The Carolina Panthers will have an opportunity to clinch the NFC South’s spot in the NFL playoffs on Sunday for the first time since 2015, but only if they beat the Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lose to the Miami Dolphins.

The Carolina Panthers will almost certainly be picking around the middle of the first-round. If they make the playoffs, they're probably going to pick 19th. If

The Panthers now stand alone atop the NFC South. But where do they stand in the power rankings after their big Week 16 win?

The Los Angeles Chargers have clinched a playoff berth, but they also control their own destiny for the AFC West. If they win their final two games, then they'll jump the Denver Broncos. L.A. would own the tiebreaker against Denver by virtue of a 2-0 head-to-head record.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/panthers/onsi as NFL insider remains wildly impressed with 2025 Carolina Panthers. The Carolina Panthers don't really look like a great NFL team. Sure, they might be leading their division, but it's the worst division in football.

A new poll of high-ranking NFL execs shows that Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan is the clear favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.

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The sixth-year defender, in what was perhaps the biggest all-star snub of the season, was not named to the NFC's 2026 Pro Bowl Games roster on Tuesday. Brown is currently in the midst of one of his very best pro campaigns, as he's tallied a career-high 5.0 sacks, a forced fumble and seven passes defensed through 15 games.

The Panthers returned to practice on Wednesday. The Charlotte Observer was there to get the latest news, notes and more before Christmas.