The Panthers were officially eliminated from a playoff spot with that loss

[raleigh-panther]

...well, when Jake comes back next week, we are playoff bound.

[rayzor]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=yahooranker

play around with it. there are a few ways but it's going to have to be a freak occurrence that involves us winning out and other teams screwing up the rest of the way.

[Jangler]

I got your pride right here... as long as Fox is coaching, he will zap any pride this team plays for...

[MVP23]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/standings/playoffrace

still alive..

[Jangler]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/standings/playoffrace

still alive..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFYtpTot7hQ

[rayzor]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/standings/playoffrace

still alive..

[Sam Mills Fan]

Okay, here's our playoff scenario:

Win out

Giants lose out OR go 1-2 in their final three with a loss to us being one of their two losses

Cardinals lose out

Cowboys lose out

Niners win out OR beat the Cardinals and lose only once in their last two

Falcons lose to Tampa Bay in their final game

[Sam Mills Fan]

All of those things need to happen. We have hope for Arizona losing their division somehow AND that all of the non-Philadelphia contenders finish 8-8 or worse AND we have to win out.

[Sam Mills Fan]

Oh and for Atlanta, we just need to finish with a better record or equal record to them. Apparently we get in over them if we're both 8-8 and everything else I mentioned goes our way.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Here it is, THE EASIEST SCENARIO, to say the least.

What must happen

Week 14

Eagles Win against Giants

Week 15

Panthers Win against Vikings

Giants Win against Redskins

Jets Win against Falcons

Week 16

Panthers Win against Giants

Redskins Win against Cowboys

Week 17

Vikings Win against Giants

Panthers Win against Saints