Regarding this week:


49ers and Panthers @ Carolina


Both teams 12-4

Panthers a Division Winner

Panthers won Head to Head regular season matchup.


Now, if 49ers had a better record, but they lost Head to Head regular season, game still in Carolina.


Hypothetical scenario:

If 49ers had better record, and won Head to Head (or didn't play each other in season), game would be in San Fran.


In that scenario, Panthers still benefitted from Division winning by 1.getting in playoffs 2. Getting the bye week.

But, if their next opponent happened to be a wildcard team with better record, and head to head advantage, the game would be at the wildcards home.

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