The 2003 Carolina Panthers season was the ninth season for the team in the National Football League. They improved on their 7-9 record from 2002, and made it to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history. In the Conference Championship game, the Panthers traveled to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia to play the Eagles who were in their 3rd straight conference championship game, but had yet to win one. The Panthers would continue the story with a 14–3 victory, which was dominated by Ricky Manning's three interceptions that kept the Eagles at bay.