Panthers win the NFC South. Broncos clinch AFC’s No. 1 seed. Jaguars secure the AFC South
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By ROB MAADDI The Carolina Panthers are NFC South champions for the first time in 10 years. The Denver Broncos are the AFC’s No. 1 seed. And all but one playoff matchup is locked in. The Panthers (8-9) clinched the division title when the Falcons beat the Saints 19-17 on Sunday to eliminate the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Broncos (14-3) secured a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a 19-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Seattle earned the NFC’s No. 1 seed on Saturday night, defeating San Francisco 13-3. The Jaguars won the AFC South with a 41-7 rout of Tennessee. Rookie coach Liam Coen and Trevor Lawrence led the Jaguars to a major turnaround after...