CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera isn’t thinking about going undefeated or resting players for the postseason even though there are just two weeks remaining in the regular season.
He has more pressing concerns.
With the top seed in the NFC still up for grabs, Rivera is more focused on the Panthers’ recent struggles to close out games.
“The biggest thing, moreso than anything else, is finishing opponents,” Rivera said Monday. “But things happen for a reason.”
While Carolina is still undefeated after beating the New York Giants 38-35 on Sunday, last Sunday’s 38-35 victory over the New York Giants showed Rivera that there’s still work to be done.