The Carolina Panthers needed help to get into the playoffs. Because they failed to take care of business on Saturday, they needed the Atlanta Falcons to win on

The Carolina Panthers have clinched their first playoff berth since 2017 and their first NFC South title since 2015.

After joining Carolina as the first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Young had a passing-efficiency rating of 73.7 as a rookie. Last season, that rating rose to 82.2. This season, it improved again to 87.8. But that remains below the 2025 league average of 91.4.

The Panthers lost their final two games but backed into the playoffs after the Falcons' win over the Saints forced a three-way tie.

CHARLOTTE ( CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — For the first time in nearly a decade, the Carolina Panthers are heading to the NFL playoffs and fans everywhere are feeling the excitement. The Black and Blue will host the Los Angeles Rams this Saturday, Jan. 10, in the Wild Card round.

The Panthers are NFC South champions, and they have the Falcons to thank. Carolina could have clinched the division on Saturday, but a 16-14 loss at Tampa Bay put the fate of the NFC South in the hands of the two teams that had only pride to play for.

The Carolina Panthers are officially the NFC South champions after the Falcons beat the Saints on Sunday afternoon.

For the first time in seven years, the Carolina Panthers are NFC South champions. For the first time in NFL history, the Panthers are the only franchise to make the postseason with a losing record twice.

The Carolina Panthers lost 16-14 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, missing a chance to clinch the NFC South. The Panthers need the Atlanta Falcons to beat the New Orleans Saints.

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