Hope is one thing. Now, with a tangible opportunity to advance further than they have since 2017, that hope has turned to belief; in themselves and what they're capable of.

The veteran running back didn't practice because of a toe issue, but Dave Canales was hopeful he'd be ready for Saturday. Plus more from Tuesday.

There were a couple of changes to the Panthers depth chart ahead of the Week 18 matchup against the Bucs. 

The Panthers quarterback has turned flushing it and moving on into a superpower, which means last week's loss to the Seahawks is long gone with a playoff berth on the line.

The veteran defensive tackle has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury, but returned Tuesday. Five players were held out of Tuesday's walk-through.

The Falcons set up a possibly chaotic finish for the division with a Monday Night Football win. Meanwhile, the Saints continue to ascend, while the Bucs dropped a close one. 

The team signed veteran Ross Dwelley to add depth, after the season-ending injury- to Ja'Tavion Sanders last weeek. 

The Panthers linebacker advanced for the second straight year, but wide receiver Steve Smith did not make the cut to 15 this year after he was a finalist in 2025.

The Panthers are facing the Bucs for the second time in three weeks, this time for the division. Despite just seeing each other, there are always updates. Here's what to know.

Players had the day off, and they'll get back to work on Tuesday to prepare for Saturday's playoff-mode game at Tampa Bay. Plus more from Monday's press conference.

A look at some of the key stats from the game, as well as the snap counts from Sunday's loss to the Seahawks, which sets up next week's battle for first in the NFC South. 

The Panthers and Bucs will play next Saturday at 4:30 p.m., with the NFC South title and the fourth seed on the line.