For the second-straight week, the Carolina Panthers fell short of securing the NFC South title. Carolina fell 16-14 on the road Saturday in Tampa Bay, putting their postseason fate in the hands of Atlanta. The momentum changed in this game after a fourth-quarter turnover by Carolina. A drive that led to the redzone came to an end when Rico Dowdle fumbled the ball on a flea-flicker call. The Panthers got the ball back, going 72 yards in just over two minutes when Bryce Young found Jalen Coker for the touchdown to make it a two-point game, but it was a little too late to complete the comeback. With the loss, Carolina and Tampa Bay hold 8-9 records, but the playoff picture is now out of their control. The Panthers will host its first playoff game since 2015 if Atlanta beats New Orleans on Sunday. If Atlanta loses, the Buccaneers will be headed to postseason play. The Saints and Falcons kick off Sunday at 1 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
For the second-straight week, the Carolina Panthers fell short of securing the NFC South title. Carolina fell 16-14 on the road Saturday in Tampa Bay, putting their postseason fate in the hands of Atlanta.
The momentum changed in this game after a fourth-quarter turnover by Carolina. A drive that led to the redzone came to an end when Rico Dowdle fumbled the ball on a flea-flicker call.
The Panthers got the ball back, going 72 yards in just over two minutes when Bryce Young found Jalen Coker for the touchdown to make it a two-point game, but it was a little too late to complete the comeback.
With the loss, Carolina and Tampa Bay hold 8-9 records, but the playoff picture is now out of their control. The Panthers will host its first playoff game since 2015 if Atlanta beats New Orleans on Sunday. If Atlanta loses, the Buccaneers will be headed to postseason play.
The Saints and Falcons kick off Sunday at 1 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.