Panthers attempt playoff blockade; Jaguars in QB haze

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Stakes are clear for the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars when the franchises face off on New Year's Eve.

Jacksonville can inch closer to the AFC South Division title and a repeat playoff appearance by winning the next two weeks. The Jaguars try to snap a four-game losing streak Sundayand might be breaking in C.J. Beathard in place of quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

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