Here's where the Panthers (5-8-1) stand in various power rankings following their Week 15 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and heading into Sunday's game versus the Cleveland Browns (7-7).
NFL.com
Panthers' rank: 23rd (11th in NFC)
Previous rank: 23rd
NFC South: Saints 21st, Panthers 23rd, Falcons 25th, Buccaneers 27th
This week's opponent: Browns 20th
FoxSports.com
Panthers' rank: 22nd (10th in NFC)
Previous rank: 23rd
NFC South: Panthers 22nd, Saints 23, Falcons 25th, Buccaneers 28th
This week's opponent: Browns 21st
CBSSports.com
Panthers' rank: 24th (12th in NFC)
Previous rank: 24th
NFC South: Saints 23rd, Panthers 24th, Falcons 25th, Buccaneers 30th
This week's opponent: Browns 20th
ESPN.com
Panthers' rank: 22nd (10th in NFC)
Previous rank: 24th
NFC South: Saints 19th, Panthers 22nd, Falcons 24th, Buccaneers 29th
This week's opponent: Browns 21st
NBCSports.com
Panthers' rank: 19th (9th in NFC)
Previous rank: 22nd
NFC South: Saints 16th, Panthers 19th, Falcons 25th, Buccaneers 29th
This week's opponent: Browns 23rd
