Why a Week 15 win vs. Saints would be vital insurance for Panthers’ playoff hopes
Everything is right front of the Panthers heading into Week 15.
With four games remaining on the schedule, Carolina (7-6) is tied at the top of the NFC South division standings with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6). The two teams will face off in Week 16 and Week 18, and at least one of those matchups will determine the 2025 division championship.
On the latest episode of the ”Processing Blue” podcast, Charlotte Observer sports columnist Scott Fowler and Panthers beat writer Mike Kaye discuss the ins and outs of the division race. The duo examines the totality of the NFC playoff picture and unpacks why Sunday’s 4:25 p.m. scrap with the New Orleans Saints serves as a potential insurance policy plan for the Panthers as they look to unseat the Buccaneers for the division crown and the home playoff game that goes with it.
From playoff pecking orders to division title tiebreakers to how the NFC South can be won (or lost) in only two games instead of four, Fowler and Kaye break it all down for the Carolina faithful.
Plus, the columnist and beat writer discuss their biggest concerns for the final stretch of games. They also unpack what went wrong in Week 10 when the Saints upset the Panthers at home, 17-7.
And as always, Fowler and Kaye gave their predictions for the Week 15 battle in New Orleans.
Listen to the latest podcast episode at the embed in this story, or download it on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out the show on YouTube.
