Panthers’ Playoff Probabilities Enhance After Buccaneers’ Week 15 Defeat

The Carolina Panthers are getting nearer to their first division title in practically a decade.

Thanks partially to an outdated good friend in kicker Zane Gonzalez, the Atlanta Falcons walked off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers en path to a 29-28 upset on Thursday night time. Tampa Bay’s loss, their fifth within the final six video games, moved them to 7-7 and half a sport behind the brand new NFC South-leading 7-6 Panthers.

Now, in line with The Athletic‘s NFL Playoff Simulator, Carolina has a 47-percent likelihood to make the playoffs.

Tonight’s end result has additionally given the Panthers a chance to clinch the NFC South crown by the finish of Week 16. If they’ll win their subsequent two video games—in opposition to the New Orleans Saints this weekend and the Bucs on Dec. 21—then the division, for the primary time since their magical 2015 marketing campaign, is theirs.

Welcome again to significant December soccer, Carolina!

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