The Carolina Panthers lost on Saturday to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but they can still make the playoffs.
The NFC South Division title is being decided on a tiebreaker on Sunday that will involve the New Orleans Saints matchup with the Atlanta Falcons.
It's a weird situation, but it's how it has gone this season in an NFC South that will feature a division champ with an 8-9 record.
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Who do the Panthers need to win?
The Panthers need the Falcons to win to get Carolina into the playoffs.
That would make the Falcons, Panthers and Buccaneers all 8-9. The Panthers win that three-way tiebreaker, which is a mini-series record comparison.
If the Saints win, the Buccaneers win.
That would create a two-team tiebreaker between Carolina and Tampa Bay, and the Bucs hold that tiebreaker thanks to record vs. Common opponents.
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