The Carolina Panthers are on bye in Week 14, but they picked up a huge win in the playoff picture. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the New Orleans Saints, dropping them to 7-6 on the season . The Panthers, also at 7-6, are tied with the Buccaneers for the top spot in the NFC South. According to Joe Person of The Athletic, this is a first since the Cam Newton era.

“Bucs are going to lose to the Saints. Panthers (7-6) will move into a tie for first with Tampa Bay. The last time Carolina was tied for first this late in the season was 2017,” Person reported.

2017 was the last time the Panthers made the playoffs, finishing 11-5 and earning a Wild Card spot. Since then, they have not won more than seven games. The New Orleans Saints were also 11-5 that season, winning the division on

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