Follow live text commentary on week 17 in the NFL with scores, results and updates to the play-off picture, as Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers aim to clinch final spots.

4. Carolina Panthers (8-7), NFC South leaders: Their defeat of the Bucs in Week 16 moved them into first place. They can win the division Sunday with a win and Tampa Bay loss. A Week 18 defeat of the Buccaneers would also do the job regardless of circumstances. Remaining schedule: vs. Seahawks, at Buccaneers

Carolina won't, however, have defensive lineman Tershawn Wharton (hamstring) and inside linebacker Trevin Wallace (shoulder), who were both ruled out on Friday. Wallace will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery earlier in the week.

An NFC matchup with major playoff implications takes place in Charlotte this Sunday, as the Carolina Panthers host their former quarterback, Sam Darnold, and the Seattle Seahawks. The Panthers can clinch the NFC South with a win and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss,