Cory Woodroof, For The WinMon, November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM UTC·1 min readThe Carolina Panthers have an outside chance at making the 2025 NFL playoffs, especially if the team beats the San Francisco 49ers on the road on Monday night.
The 6-5 Panthers would have a 32-percent chance, per NFL.com, of earning a spot in the NFC playoff field if they defeat the 49ers, but their chances would drop to 15-percent with a loss.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCarolina is second in the NFC South behind the 6-5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but quarterback Baker Mayfield injuring his shoulder could shake things up a bit in the division. However, Carolina's brutal schedule won't help matters.
The team still faces the 49ers, Buccaneers (twice), Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints (who beat Carolina in Charlotte) this season. While Carolina can rise to the occasion, a losing record isn't off the table. How the Panthers navigate such a difficult stretch of games will determine its distant playoff chances.
Carolina hasn't been to the playoffs since the 2017 season. The team will need some positively inspired play down the stretch to keep hopes alive of snapping that seven-season playoff skid.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Can the Panthers still make the NFL playoffs?
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