The Panthers are trying to break out of a cycle of alternating wins and losses, as they try to find consistent football. Plus more on the playoff hunt, Ikem Ekwonu, and the rest of Tuesday's news.

The defensive tackle was frustrated at the omission, and so were many others when they realized he was left out of Tuesday's announcement.

The Seahawks are sitting atop the NFC, meaning the Panthers will face their third top team in the conference this season. 

Dave Canales said all his focus would be on Seattle, not the Bucs game happening in Miami at the same time. Plus more from Monday on the first-place Panthers.

An early Bucs touchdown drive was tough for the Panthers defense but "to throw a punch, you got to be able to take a punch" and the group responded with a knockout.

The Panthers have a one-game lead in the NFC South with two to play, but this can still go a number of ways. We break it all down for you here.

A look at some of the key stats from the game, as well as the snap counts from Sunday's win against the Bucs, which gave the Panthers sole possession of first in the NFC South. 

In a game vital to taking the lead in the NFC South, Panthers fans heeded the call to show up and get loud, effecting the game multiple times and creating what players called a "playoff game." 

Even in the moments after an emotional last-minute win over the Buccaneers, the Panthers immediately turned the focus back to what got them to this point to begin with.

In the second quarter, the Bucs were sitting on the 3-yard line, ready to take a two-possession lead. Instead, the defensive line stood up and allowed Jaycee Horn to make a TD-saving play.

The Panthers have shown the ability to put new people in new spots and still perform — along with trusting young people to play critical roles for a growing team.