Panthers playoff seed possibilities

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 24: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 24: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 24: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers gets set at the line against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

NFC No. 3 Seed

In similar fashion, the same four games will determine if Carolina hosts a wild card game against the NFC number six seed in the opening round of the playoffs. If this potential scenario plays out on Sunday, the Panthers will host the winner of Arizona and Seattle in Charlotte.

Again, there is only one possible scenarios for this to occur.

Minnesota wins vs. Chicago, San Francisco wins at Los Angeles, Tampa Bay wins vs. New Orleans and the Panthers beat Atlanta