What happened: Carolina lost 26-21 to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Panthers are 3-5 through eight games.
Why it matters: The defeat is Carolina's third in a row and follows a 3-4 start that already had the team fielding trade calls on Derrick Brown and Robert Hunt.
By the numbers: Record: 3-5. Streak: L3. Seed: 11. Last game: 21-26 vs Denver.
What to watch: Carolina's trade-deadline moves and its next game will show whether the roster is being reshaped.