The Panthers have been pretty successful on fourth-down plays. But the loss to the Saints highlighted a weakness in short-yardage situations.

The Carolina Panthers had it in the bag. They had a lead late in the fourth quarter, and a win would've made next week's home bout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

With a victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, the Carolina Panthers would have had an opportunity to clinch their first NFC South title since 2015 in their next game. But the Panthers lost to the Saints 20-17 and will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday with the teams tied for the division lead.

Run effectively, leverage Shough's mobility to exploit the edge, and target the secondary to overcome the Panthers' aggressive defense.

Whatever happens the rest of the way, we can say with absolute certainty that this 2025 NFL season has been a success for the Carolina Panthers. They're in yea

The Saints will play host to the New York Jets (3-11) on Sunday, Dec. 21 at the Caesars Superdome in the final home game of the 2025 season. The Saints end the season with road games at Tennessee and Atlanta.

The Panthers fell to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, losing a 10-point lead in the second half to drop into a tie with Tampa Bay in the NFC South.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/panthers/onsi as Jalen Coker makes bold claim about the Carolina Panthers and their identity. If the Carolina Panthers can win their next two games, they'll win the NFC South and go to the playoffs.

I don’t want to get into the specifics of the breakdowns, of all that, but these are base calls that we have to be more connected on.”