Going into Sunday’s matchup against the New Orleans Saints, the Carolina Panthers were sporting a record of 11-0.

If you read articles written by sports analysts, then you would picture them as a mediocre team.

But as many predicted, the Panthers reigned superior over the Saints and narrowly defeated them with a score of 41-38.

As usual, Cam Newton showed his ability to lead his team in a calm, collective way even in clutch situations throughout the game.

After defeating promising teams such as Seattle, Indianapolis, Green Bay and the Washington Redskins, it is hard to argue with the fact that the Panthers have a solid foundation built for a Super Bowl winning franchise this season.

Still, the Panthers have not earned the respect that they deserve as being the only remaining unbeaten team.

An article on ESPN.com was labeled “The Panthers Are the Worst Team to Ever Start 11-0”.

How many games do they have to win before they can start gaining some respect?

Head Coach Ron Rivera believes in respecting your opponent, but also believing in yourself.

He has led the Panthers to 12 regular season victories this season, clinched the division and secured a strong playoff spot.

Thier next game is Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, which is another division rival who has a good opportunity of giving the Panthers a run for their money.

The other team with the greatest chance of going to the Super Bowl is the Patriots, who has lost the last two games including a shocking loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

With the way this season has been going, the Panthers may get a Super Bowl rematch against the Patriots.

The Panthers played the Patriots in Super Bowl 38, they lost by a field goal, with a final score of 29-32.

But they would like to get another chance to end a storybook season with a Super Bowl victory. This time, the story could end differently, regardless of what the analysts might say.