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Panthers Reenter NFC South Fight Tied With Bucs After Saints Upset

Carolina returns from its bye targeting a week-by-week push, with tiebreaker edges plus two Buccaneers games set to shape the division race.

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Overview

  • New Orleans' 24-20 win over Tampa Bay created a 7-6 tie atop the NFC South with four games remaining for Carolina and the Buccaneers.
  • The Panthers resumed practice Monday, as coach Dave Canales stressed a “go 1-0 this week” approach ahead of a road game at the Superdome.
  • Head-to-head meetings with Tampa Bay in Weeks 16 and 18 loom largest in the tiebreakers, with division record next in line if needed.
  • Carolina currently holds an edge in conference record (5-3 vs. 5-4) and strength of victory over Tampa Bay, though those metrics can shift weekly.
  • Safety Tre'Von Moehrig returned to practice after a one-game suspension, cornerback Jaycee Horn and linebacker Claudin Cherelus remain in concussion protocol, and guard Robert Hunt stays on injured reserve without his practice window opened.