The Carolina Panthers have clinched their first playoff berth since 2017 and their first NFC South title since 2015.

CHARLOTTE ( CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — For the first time in nearly a decade, the Carolina Panthers are heading to the NFL playoffs and fans everywhere are feeling the excitement. The Black and Blue will host the Los Angeles Rams this Saturday, Jan. 10, in the Wild Card round.

Their win on Sunday over the New Orleans Saints meant that everyone but the Saints was 8-9 in the NFC South, giving the Panthers the tiebreaker. Because the NFL still values divisions, they will get to host a wild-card playoff game. Who will they play?

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints, which secured this year's NFC South title for the Panthers. This marks Carolina's first division championship in a decade, with their last crowning coming back in the 2015 campaign.

For the first time in seven years, the Carolina Panthers are NFC South champions. For the first time in NFL history, the Panthers are the only franchise to make the postseason with a losing record twice.

After winning the NFC South with a record of 8-9, the Carolina Panthers are preparing for their first trip to the NFL postseason since the 2017 season. But now

The Carolina Panthers will face the Los Angeles Rams in their first playoff game since 2017, carrying the title of NFC South champions and enjoying home field advantage at Bank of America Stadium.