The Panthers had an opportunity to win a division title this past Sunday. Their starting quarterback had a forgettable outing vs. the visiting Seattle Seahawks.

The Seahawks were in town Sunday and brought Seattle-like weather with them. Somewhere in the fog was the NFC South title, and unfortunately, Carolina couldn’t find it. The Panthers trailed 3-0 in the second quarter when their defense made a play.

The NFL is clearly aiming to maximize television ratings for the final regular-season games with playoff implications. Moving the Seahawks-49ers game gives the matchup its own TV window while allowing the league to broadcast the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers contest on Sunday Night Football the following day.

On Saturday, the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will battle for a spot in the playoffs, followed by the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers facing off for the NFC West and the No. 1 seed in the conference.

The battle for the NFC West title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday night, the NFL announced.

The Panthers fell flat against the Seahawks in Week 17. Did they also fall in the power rankings ahead of their big regular-season finale?

The Rams are the one NFC West team that has not yet played their Week 17 game. But Los Angeles was eliminated from winning its division with Sunday's results. The Seahawks defeated the Panthers and the 49ers beat the Bears yesterday,