The Panthers lost a chance to win the NFC South on their own in Week 18. Now, they need help to get into the 2025 NFL playoffs over the Buccaneers.

In the AFC, the 2-seed New England Patriots handily defeated the Chargers, while the 5-seed Houston Texans dominated the Steelers in the final Wild Card of the season. Rounding out that half of the Divisional round are the 6-seed Buffalo Bills, who upset the Jacksonville Jaguars in a thriller to advance.

Few divisions in the NFL are as competitive or historic as the NFC East. The rivalries between the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Washington Commanders have produced decades of iconic moments. But in the modern era, one constant ...

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