The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers face off in Week 16 with a lot on the line in the NFC South. Both teams sit at 7-7 with three games to go, includ

Bottling up Baker Mayfield on Sunday, limiting penalties and getting Tetairoa McMillan move involved also make the list.

With a victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, the Carolina Panthers would have had an opportunity to clinch their first NFC South title since 2015 in their next game. But the Panthers lost to the Saints 20-17 and will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday with the teams tied for the division lead.

Whatever happens the rest of the way, we can say with absolute certainty that this 2025 NFL season has been a success for the Carolina Panthers. They're in yea

Two issues for the Panthers moving forward are the schedule and overcoming inconsistency.

The Carolina Panthers are in the driver seat of the NFC South title, but their playoff hopes hinge on Week 16.

Run effectively, leverage Shough's mobility to exploit the edge, and target the secondary to overcome the Panthers' aggressive defense.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/panthers/onsi as Jalen Coker makes bold claim about the Carolina Panthers and their identity. If the Carolina Panthers can win their next two games, they'll win the NFC South and go to the playoffs.

The New Orleans Saints rallied for a 20-17 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Here are three things we learned as the Saints improve to 4-10.

Panthers rookie linebacker Lathan Ransom made a huge mistake on Sunday with nine seconds left when he hit a sliding Tyler Shough on the quarterback's final carry of regulation. That drew a penalty that moved the Saints 15 yards closer to the end zone, turning a 62-yard field-goal attempt by Charlie Smyth into a 47 yarder.