Carolina Panthers @ Kansas City Chiefs
Game Information
Kansas City, MO

Down Judge:Derick Bowers
Field Judge:Jeff Lamberth
Umpire:Tony Michalek
Side Judge:Mike Weatherford
Referee:Clay Martin
Back Judge:Steve Patrick
Line Judge:Frank LeBlanc

2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
American Football Conference
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 401 | 311 |
| Los Angeles | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 368 | 340 |
| Kansas City | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 362 | 328 |
| Las Vegas | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 241 | 432 |
NFL News

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Stephen A. emphatically calls on the Steelers to draft Ty Simpson
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