Carolina (5-6) goes out in the road in search of a crucial win to keep pace in the NFC playoff race with a game at the surging Miami Dolphins (4-7).

The Panthers are slight favorites and most media outlets are predicting a close game that goes Carolina's way.

*Certain picks are tabulated using consensus among media outlet's staff

Sources: NFL.com, ESPN.com, SI.com, Sporting News, USA Today, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports.