A week later, however, Carolina routed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish 15--1, giving the Panthers home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
A week later, however, Carolina routed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish 15--1. Minutes before their game ended, the Seattle Seahawks routed the Arizona Cardinals, giving the Panthers home-field advantage throughout the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.