NFL Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 Teams Sit Entering Week 13?

Nov 27, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) shake hands after the game at Hard Rock Stadium. The Miami Dolphins defeat the San Francisco 49ers 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) throws against the Oakland Raiders during the second half at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Yes, the Carolina Panthers made a valiant effort to come back from a 17-point first-half deficit to the Oakland Raiders on the road last Sunday. Those 18 unanswered points in the third quarter sure pointed to the possibility Carolina would get back on track, right?

Well, the only problem was the Raiders offense doing Raiders offense things. Not even a busted finger on the throwing hand of Oakland quarterback Derek Carr could stem the silver and black tide.

Panthers wideouts Kelvin Benjamin and Ted Ginn were factors, as was running back Fozzy Whittaker. But Sunday’s loss plummeted Carolina to dead last in the NFC South — a far cry from what was seen from the 15-1 Panthers of a year ago.

The problem is Carolina is losing games, like this 35-32 defeat, which wasn’t the case a year ago.

My, how the mighty have fallen.