POWER RANKINGS: Perfect Panthers still on top; Cards 2nd

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton celebrates with fans after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 38-0 in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton celebrates with fans after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 38-0 in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

By Associated Press December 15, 2015 3 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers are closing in on a perfect regular season.

The Panthers moved to 13-0 after routing the Falcons 38-0 on Sunday and remained on top of the latest AP Pro32 rankings.

No surprise, as the Panthers again received all 12 first-place votes on Tuesday in balloting by 12 media members who regularly cover the league.

“The Panthers’ roll continues with a pummeling of the Falcons at home, which earns them a first-round bye,” Newsday’s Bob Glauber said.

“The only thing left is clinching home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, and then the inevitable questions of what to do to stay sharp for the playoffs if there’s an opportunity to rest players in the final week or two of the regular season.”