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The Panthers head coach shared the emotions of watching the Falcons-Saints game, and how the team will get back to work this week to prepare for their first playoff berth since 2017.

With the NFC South title secured Sunday afternoon, the Panthers will play a first-place schedule next season.

The Falcons beat the Saints on Sunday, and thanks to an edge in a three-way tiebreaker, the Panthers are hosting a playoff game next weekend for the first time since 2015.

The Panthers will be watching their new best friends the Falcons this afternoon, because an Atlanta win will send the Panthers to the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

With both teams now 8-9, the division will be decided by the Falcons-Saints game Sunday, and the Panthers are hoping Atlanta can help.

With the biggest game for the program in the last eight years just around the corner, Dave Canales, Chuba Hubbard, and Jaycee Horn take a moment to appreciate where they started and how far they've come to get to this point.

The team elevated cornerback David Long Jr. and linebacker Jacoby Windmon for the regular season finale at Tampa on Saturday.

The Panthers game will air on ESPN at 4:30 p.m. ET.

From how the Panthers offense will respond in this all-important game, to slowing down a Bucs attack that is still talented, here are five things to watch as they travel to Tampa.

The Panthers are wearing white jerseys and black pants this weekend, and they've beaten the Bucs in that combination before.