The Carolina Panthers, led by quarterback Bryce Young, face the New Orleans Saints, led by quarterback Tyler Shough, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La.

The Panthers face the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture in Week 15.

Josh Kendall and Chad Graff of The Athletic released their NFL Power Rankings for Week 15. The focus here are the Carolina Panthers. Dave Canales’s squad was off last week, and managed to move three rungs up the ladder from the No. 18 spot to 15th. The Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers both own 7-6 win-loss records atop the NFC South.

A former Panthers pass rusher, who spent all but four days of his NFL career in Carolina, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

The Patriots aim to win the AFC East as they host the Buffalo Bills to highlight today's early window of games (1 p.m. ET, CBS). Another game carries playoff implications in the AFC West with the Chargers on the road to face the Chiefs (1 p.m. ET, CBS).

Good news: at least to begin this stretch one analyst sees McMillan as a strong play. The Big Lead has McMillan ranked among the NFL's top 15 wide receivers for Week 15.

Panthers RB Rico Dowdle is on the verge of hitting an historic landmark for undrafted free agents in NFL history.

The Panthers can lock up the NFC South title in 2025 by winning their next two games. It would be their first division title since 2015.