Carolina Panthers see playoff chances decline after loss to Buccaneers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 12:20 AM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
The Carolina Panthers, currently 3-3, are trending down for the NFL playoffs after a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite leading the NFC South by half a game over the Atlanta Falcons, ESPN reports a 32 percent chance for playoff qualification and a mere two percent chance for a wild card. While the Panthers had an opportunity to distance themselves in the division, they fell short against Tampa Bay. Heading into their Week 8 matchup against the Green Bay Packers, the Panthers face mounting pressure to improve their prospects in a competitive NFC.
- •Carolina Panthers are 3-3, leading NFC South by half game
- •Lost to Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending a two-game win streak
- •ESPN gives them a 32 percent chance of making playoffs
- •Less than one percent chance to win NFC, two percent for wild card
- •Next game is against Green Bay Packers on Thursday night
- 12:20 AMYahoo Sports — Carolina Panthers Trending Down for NFL Playoffs per ESPN
"The Carolina Panthers are trending down to make the playoffs in the NFC, per ESPN's latest projections.
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