Panthers are fifth team in NFL history to make playoffs with losing record
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The Carolina Panthers have become the fifth team in NFL history to reach the playoffs with a losing record in a non-strike-shortened season. The Panthers secured the NFC South title with an 8-9 record after a three-way tie with the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, all finishing the season at 8-9. Carolina advanced due to having the best record in the division's six-game round-robin. Previously, teams like the 2022 Buccaneers, 2020 Washington Football Team, 2014 Panthers, and 2010 Seahawks have also made the playoffs with losing records. The Panthers, who previously defeated the Rams in the regular season, are 10.5-point underdogs at home against the Rams in the upcoming wild-card game.
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