The Carolina Panthers’ season-ending loss to the Rams was not a failure; perhaps a step in the right direction.

By defeating the New Orleans Saints 19-17, the Atlanta Falcons handed the Panthers the NFC South crown. The Panthers now enter the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

As the 2025 NFL season nears its final stretch, Week 15 brings a key NFC South showdown as the Carolina Panthers head into the home of the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, December 14.