The Carolina Panthers are now in position to clinch the NFC South title as soon as Week 16. Here's how they can do that, starting with their matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

The Buccaneers opened Week 15 against the Falcons on "Thursday Night Football," with the Panthers taking on the Saints on Sunday. Tampa Bay was down a point at halftime and got up two touchdowns in the second half. But Atlanta battled back and used a walk-off field goal to flip the NFC South heading into the weekend.

The New Orleans Saints have long been out of the running for the NFC South. But they still have a chance to impact the race.

The upset knocked the Bucs out of first place in the division and put the Carolina Panthers on top by one-half game. With its fifth loss in its past six games, including a 24-20 setback to NFC South cellar-dweller New Orleans on Sunday, Tampa Bay dropped to 7-7 for the 2025 season.

Carolina isn’t just in the playoff hunt. They’re back in the national spotlight, and every remaining snap could shape the NFC South title race.

The New Orleans Saints (3-10) face the Carolina Panthers (7-6) on Sunday at Caesars Superdome. The Saints beat the Panthers 17-7 in November in Charlotte and have won four of

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The NFL Week 15 schedule is headlined by the Bills and Patriots facing off in the AFC East. See the NFL schedule for Week 15 in Nashville here.