Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker (11) passes against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

FILE - Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) runs against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson returned to practice on Wednesday, nov. 2, 2022, after missing four games following a knee surgery. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker (11) throws under pressure from Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter, left, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) carries the ball up field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle BJ Hill, top, hits Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker (11), bottom, who fumbles the ball during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

CORRECTS DATE TO SUNDAY, NOV. 6 INSTEAD OF TUESDAY, DEC. 6 - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

FILE - Carolina Panthers cornerbacks coach Evan Cooper looks on during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. Carolina Panthers interim coach Steve Wilks fired two of his assistant coaches Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, less than 24 hours after the team's embarrassing 42-21 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in which they allowed a franchise-record 35 points in the first half. Wilks fired cornerbacks coach Evan Cooper and defensive line coach Paul Pasqualoni. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)