CHARLOTTE — Football can be an emotional game — on Sundays.

Come Wednesday, the Panthers have turned this into a cold and academic exercise — because for them, that's what it has to be.

While there may still be a lot of conversation about last week's 17-7 loss to the Saints, defensive end A'Shawn Robinson said the next steps proceed as they always do, and the Panthers are still 5-5 and thinking only about the Falcons.

"Still November, still playoff games," Robinson said coolly on Wednesday, which was in almost every way like every other Wednesday. "This is a business. Every day we line up, it's a business."

Bouncing back from emotional losses Before After Week 4, 42-13 loss at New England Week 5, 27-24 win over Miami Week 8, 40-9 loss to Buffalo Week 9, 16-13 win at Green Bay Week 10

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