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Panthers Hold NFC South Edge Entering Week 18 as Falcons Win Shifts Tiebreakers

Tampa Bay enters as a slight game favorite, with division hopes contingent on a Saints defeat of the Falcons.

Overview

  • Carolina clinches the division and a playoff berth with a win at Tampa Bay on Saturday.
  • If Atlanta beats New Orleans, a three-way tie at 8-9 would give the NFC South to the Panthers on head-to-head results.
  • The Buccaneers need to beat Carolina and also have the Saints beat the Falcons to win the division.
  • Sportsbooks list Tampa Bay as a 2.5-point favorite for the game, while pricing Carolina around -400 to win the division and Tampa Bay at +310.
  • Atlanta’s upset of the Rams created the three-way scenario, with the Falcons now three-point favorites over the Saints.