
Actual Score/Recap: Raiders 52, Panthers 9. Rich Gannon passed for a career-best 5 touchdowns in a rout that gave the Raiders their first AFC Western Division title since 1990.

Actual Score/Recap: Raiders 52, Panthers 9. Rich Gannon passed for a career-best 5 touchdowns in a rout that gave the Raiders their first AFC Western Division title since 1990.

Actual Score/Recap: Panthers 30, Chargers 22. The Panthers were dominated statistically but utilized big plays from their special teams to hand the Chargers their fourteenth loss in 15 games.

Actual Score/Recap: Chiefs 15, Panthers 14. The Chiefs snapped a 5-game losing streak when Todd Peterson kicked 3 field goals, including the game-winner from 33-yards out with 3:51 left.

Actual Score/Recap: Vikings 31, Panthers 17. Daunte Culpepper passed for 357 yards and 3 touchdowns to carry the Vikings past the Panthers.

Actual Score/Recap: Saints 20, Panthers 10. The Saints’ sixth consecutive victory was tempered by the loss of Ricky Williams, who broke his ankle midway through the fourth quarter and missed the rest of the regular season.

Actual Score/Recap: Panthers 27, Rams 24. The Panthers stunned the Rams when Joe Nedney kicked his fourth field goal of the game, from 46 yards out with 40 seconds left.

Actual Score/Recap: Falcons 12, Panthers 12. The Falcons scored 10 points in a span of 2:11 late in the game to come from behind and snap their five-game losing streak.

Actual Score/Recap: Panthers 34, 49ers 16. Steve Beuerlein passed for 309 yards and 3 touchdowns as George Seifert improved his record against his former team to 4-0.