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don’t look now However, the Carolina Panthers could host a playoff game within three weeks of him.
The Panthers beat the Lions 37-23 today to keep their hopes of winning the NFC South alive. With a very big game looming against the Buccaneers next week, the Panthers need to keep winning and will clinch the division title.
This loss was a huge disappointment for the Lions. After starting 1-6, he returned to the wild card race with his 6 of his last 7 wins. However, today’s loss makes Detroit very unlikely to make the playoffs.
The Panthers’ running game was dominant, with running backs Chuva Hubbard and Donta Foreman both breaking through 100 yards by halftime. And Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold has been surprisingly effective last month.
It’s a credit to Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilkes to keep this team in contention. When the Panthers fired coach Matt Rule and traded running back Christian McCaffrey, many thought they were ruining their season. Instead, he’s two wins away from his game in the playoffs in Carolina.
