With the No. 8 overall pick, the Panthers selected Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan and he has already transformed the offense in his first season in the league. NFL.com writer Bucky Brooks graded the first-round picks and gave McMillan an "A" for his efforts.

According to head coach Dave Canalaes, starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu is expected to return to the lineup here in Week 17. Ekwonu, who missed last weekend's massive win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a knee injury, was a full participant in practice throughout the week and has been listed without a game designation.

The Carolina Panthers will need to rely on some fill-ins on defense to conclude their regular season. Who is the next man up?

Only two games remain for the Seattle Seahawks (12-3) for them to potentially get the NFC West Division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed. They have to keep their

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Canales and offensive coordinator Brad Idzik spent years with the Seahawks under Pete Carroll and learned a lot in the process.

The Panthers have been without linebacker Trevin Wallace three of their last five games and they'll continue to play without them until their season comes to an end.

So, here's the playoff-clinching scenario: If those outcomes are met, the Panthers will capture their first division title since 2015 (and their first postseason berth since 2017) this Sunday. And if they are not, then the Panthers and Buccaneers will match up for a winner-take-all showdown for the NFC South at Raymond James Stadium in Week 18.