We clinch a playoff with win and Dallas loss

[Beason52]

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/standings/playoffrace/scenarios

[Kurb]

Excellent.

[bigdog10]

good news...

[27atwater]

Well..I do hope Carolina represents the NFC in the SB as you are probably my favorite of the NFC teams, but I think you can wait a week to clinch.

[bigdog10]

there are also numerous other ways we could clinch....

if the panthers take care of business on Sunday....one of those games should go their way

[Kyle82]

clinch on

[Beason52]

yeah but I figured the title was best with a DALLAS LOSS.

[KillerKat]

Sweeeet

[Seamonk]

so basically.. it's nearly impossible for us not to make the playoffs.

[MyDrunkardNC]

I'm already pumped about Sunday. After 2 years of disappointment for our playoff hopes, this feeling is awesome.

[jayflip]

as much as i hate dallas, and i HATE dallas, i'm rooting for them to win. We control our destiny from here on out, but if the Giants lose, then the road to the superbowl going through Charlotte is that much closer to a reality.

so we should uncharacteristically root for the Falcons (yuck) and root for the cowboys (double yuck) cuz that magnifies the NYG/Cats game, and gives us more cusion in the South.

all, of course, assuming we handle business on sunday.

[Davidson Deac II]

Or if the Giants lose, and we win this week (and the Falcons beat Tampa), we could clinch the division and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs by beating the Giants. Either way, it can be good for us, if we beat Denver.

[Jangler]

And we owe Denver an ass whoopin'.

The Giants deserve an ass whoopin'.

[Brooklyn Bully]

Also...

Carolina clinches a playoff spot with:

1) CAR win + DAL loss or tie OR

2) CAR win or tie + ATL loss or tie OR

3) CAR tie + DAL loss + PHI loss or tie OR

4) ATL loss + DAL loss + WAS loss or tie OR

5) ATL loss + DAL loss + CHI loss or tie OR

6) ATL loss + PHI loss + WAS loss or tie + CHI loss or tie