Panthers pull ahead in NFC South after 2-2 weekend

Carolina sits 3-2 hosting Tampa Bay next Sunday

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Around the NFC South: Division goes 2-2 as Panthers pull ahead https://t.co/75cioqCSuW Via @Panthers on X

What happened: Carolina won 25-14 to move to 3-2. The other results left Carolina alone in first place entering Week 7.

Why it matters: Holding first place outright gives Carolina the early inside track in the NFC South race. A head-to-head with Tampa Bay now decides early tiebreaker position for the second half.

By the numbers: Carolina: 3-2, first in NFC South. Bryce Young Week 6: 20-of-39, 281 yards, 2 TDs, 91.9 rating.

What to watch: Carolina hosts Tampa Bay next Sunday with a chance to extend its division lead.

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