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Week 18 will see the final two playoff spots decided. The AFC North champion will be crowned when the Steelers host the Ravens. In the NFC South, the Panthers can win the division with a win over the Buccaneers in Tampa, while the Buccaneers need a win on Saturday and a Falcons' loss in Week 18.
Mike McCarthy faced the Giants many times when he was the head coach of the Packers and the Cowboys, and he's now set to meet with the NFC East team about their head coaching vacancy.
It was three years ago in the NFC Championship Game when the Philadelphia Eagles trounced the San Francisco 49ers 31-7 to advance to Super Bowl LVII. Brock Purdy was injured in that game, hindering San Francisco’s chances.
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Carolina Panthers believe they 'aren't the same old' team after close playoff loss to LA Rams
There were plenty of questions about how the Carolina Panthers would fare in the postseason. They repeatedly missed opportunities down the stretch to wrap up the NFC South, only to back into the playoffs with a losing record on the final day of the regular season.
Live updates from the first two play-off games of NFL's Wildcard Weekend, as LA Rams beat Carolina Panthers 34-31 before bitter rivals Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers face off.