Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons Live Stream: Watch NFL 2014 Football Online (CBS TV Schedule, NFL Playoffs Pictures Preview)
The Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons will play on Sunday in a massive winner takes all match up. After 15 games over the past four months, it all comes down to whoever wins this game to see who wins the NFC South, and gains a Playoff berth along with it. The game will start at 4.25 p.m. ET and takes place from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. The game will be shown on TV on the CBS network or online through live stream (details below).
The Panthers are currently top of the NFC South with a 6-8-1 record, which is just marginally better than the Atlanta Falcons who are 6-9. That means if the Falcons can win today they would leapfrog the Panthers into the top spot, claim the division title as well as the No. 4 seed spot in the NFC for the Playoffs.
Although the New Orleans Saints are 6-9 coming into this final week, they are out of the running even if they win. That's because the Panthers and Falcons are facing off in this match up.
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The Panthers looked down and out just a few weeks back when they lost 13-31 on the road to Minnesota Vikings in Week 13. However, a late surge has seen them emerge as frontrunners, with a 41-10 win over the New Orleans Saints, a 19-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and a 17-13 win over the Cleveland Browns last week.
If they can win a fourth straight win today they will be guaranteed to take the division title and enter the Playoffs - where anything can happen!
Coming into the final week of the regular season, all but two Playoff places have already been secured. However, those that have already secured their postseason berth still have a lot to play for, with all but one current Playoff team still having something to play for this weekend in the NFL.
The New England Patriots are the only team that has nothing to play for this Sunday; they have already guaranteed themselves the AFC East title as well as securing a first round bye and home field advantage throughout the postseason.
Even the Indianapolis Colts, who appear to have nothing much to play for, can still technically gain some advantage from winning today. If they defeat the Tennessee Titans, and the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers play out a tie, then they could secure the number 3 seed placing.
The Denver Broncos also still have something to play for - they have not yet secured the number 2 seeding in the AFC. They will want to win today, because if they lose to the Oakland Raiders, and the Bengals defeat the Steelers then the Bengals would steal the No. 2 seed spot, dumping the Broncos into the first round of the Playoffs. Most expect the Broncos to defeat the lowly Raiders though, and if they do that then they are guaranteed the second seeding and the first round bye for the Playoffs that comes with it.
In the NFC meanwhile, there are no seed placements guaranteed yet coming into the final weekend of the regular season. There are still four teams in the race for the number 1 seed, and five teams are vying for the number 2 seed.
The Dallas Cowboys could gain the top seed placing if things go their way today, and at the very worst they would have to settle for a number 3 seeding.
The number 4 seed will be between the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons. The pair of course will be playing one another today in a winner takes all match up.
The Seattle Seahawks are favorites to take the number 1 seed, and they will do so with a win over the St Louis Rams. However, if they fail to gain the win they need then the door opens for the Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.
The Panthers and Falcons will start the game at 4.25 p.m. ET and the game can be watched on TV on the CBS network or online through live stream by clicking here.
Coming into this final weekend here is the NFL Playoffs picture:
NFC
Division leaders:
1. Seattle Seahawks (11-4)
2. Detroit Lions (11-4)
3. Dallas Cowboys (11-4)
4. Carolina Panthers (6-8-1)
Wild card:
5. Green Bay Packers (11-4)
6. Arizona Cardinals (11-4)
In the hunt:
Atlanta Falcons (6-9)
AFC
Division leaders:
1. New England Patriots (12-3)
2. Denver Broncos (11-4)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (10-4-1)
4. Indianapolis Colts (10-5)
Wild card:
5. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5)
6. San Diego Chargers (9-6)
In the hunt:
Baltimore Ravens (9-6)
Houston Texans (8-7)
Kansas City Chiefs (8-7)
