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.

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.

This was a low-scoring affair last time these teams met, with the two sides combining for just 24 points in a Saints upset win. Carolina has been good against the spread this year at 8-5, while New Orleans is 5-8 ATS. The Panthers are also 7-6 to the Over this year, while the Saints are 4-9.

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.

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Panthers RB Rico Dowdle is on the verge of hitting an historic landmark for undrafted free agents in NFL history.

The Panthers can lock up the NFC South title in 2025 by winning their next two games. It would be their first division title since 2015.

A former Panthers pass rusher, who spent all but four days of his NFL career in Carolina, announced his retirement on Wednesday.