Carolina Panthers, welcome to first place. On Friday morning, that's where the Panthers sit, alone atop the NFC South standings thanks to a shocking result Thursday between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons.

The Buccaneers are in danger of losing the NFC South for the first time since 2020. Here's a look at their latest playoff odds and remaining schedule.

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.

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

Week 15 in the 2025 NFL season brings with it more than a handful of games with playoff implications, including several blockbuster showdowns like the Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers vs.

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Week 16 begins with an NFC South showdown between the Atlanta Falcons (4-9) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6). Although the Falcons have been eliminated from playoff contention, they can still play spoiler for a Bucs team fighting for the division title with the Carolina Panthers (7-6).