Updated NFC South playoff picture after Week 15

Darin Gantt

CHARLOTTE - At first, as ridiculous as it sounded, there was a hint of possibility when people talked about the Panthers' playoff chances.

(That was because, at the time, when they were 3-8, it was ridiculous to think about.)

But as much as Sunday's loss to the Steelers stung, the news for the Panthers was that it really didn't hurt them in terms of playoff positioning, since the people t