Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints game recap
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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
NFL schedule set up perfect Buccaneers, Panthers finish for NFC South standings originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The NFL schedule makers like to backlog the calendar with divisional matchups. But even then, there's no guarantee that those games will have any meaning.
The Panthers still can win the NFC South, but the path to do that is much more difficult than if they'd beaten the Saints.
Someone in the league office looked into their crystal ball earlier this year and sensed the NFC South title would come down to the Panthers and Buccaneers.
Carolina safety Lathan Ransom was penalized 15 yards for hitting Saints QB Tyler Shough in final seconds of Sunday’s 20-17 New Orleans win.
The Panthers are as competitive as they’ve been in some time. So, naturally, some of their standout players should be recognized for it.
Good news: at least to begin this stretch one analyst sees McMillan as a strong play. The Big Lead has McMillan ranked among the NFL's top 15 wide receivers for Week 15.