This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Panthers losing certain playoff spots. A total of 15 games from week 15 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games eliminates multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the lowest playoff spot only.
Case 1
Panthers lose to the Saints
Case 2
Panthers tie the Saints, and
Rams beat or tie the Lions
Case 3
Panthers tie the Saints, and
Bears beat the Browns
Case 4
Panthers tie the Saints, and
Packers beat the Broncos
Case 5
Panthers tie the Saints, and
Forty-Niners beat or tie the Titans
Case 6
Panthers tie the Saints, and
Seahawks beat or tie the Colts
Case 7
Rams beat or tie the Lions, and
Seahawks beat the Colts
Case 8
Rams beat the Lions, and
Seahawks tie the Colts
Case 9
Panthers tie the Saints, and
Bears tie the Browns, and
Packers tie the Broncos
Case 10
Rams beat the Lions, and
Bears beat the Browns, and
Packers beat the Broncos, and
Forty-Niners beat or tie the Titans
Case 11
Bears beat the Browns, and
Packers beat the Broncos, and
Forty-Niners beat or tie the Titans, and
Seahawks beat the Colts
Case 12
Rams tie the Lions, and
Bears beat the Browns, and
Packers beat the Broncos, and
Forty-Niners beat or tie the Titans, and
Seahawks tie the Colts
Case 1
Panthers lose to the Saints, and
Bears beat the Browns
Case 2
Panthers lose to the Saints, and
Packers beat the Broncos
Case 3
Panthers lose to the Saints, and
Bears tie the Browns, and
Packers tie the Broncos
Case 4
Panthers tie the Saints, and
Rams beat or tie the Lions, and
Bears beat the Browns, and
Packers beat the Broncos
Case 5
Panthers tie the Saints, and
Bears beat the Browns, and
Packers beat the Broncos, and
Forty-Niners beat or tie the Titans
Case 6
Panthers tie the Saints, and
Bears beat the Browns, and
Packers beat the Broncos, and
Seahawks beat or tie the Colts
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
The Panthers cannot win this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot