text: In the postseason, the Panthers, having earned home-field advantage, earned a 1st-round bye. At home for the divisional round, Carolina faced the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch from the playoffs a year before. After jumping out to a 31–0 halftime lead, the Seahawks stormed back with 24 unanswered points to make it 31–24, however the Panthers would recover the ensuing onside kick, ending Seattle's quest for a possible third consecutive Super Bowl appearance. Next, the Panthers hosted the Arizona Cardinals in their first NFC Championship game appearance since 2005 and the first one played in Charlotte. Carolina routed the Cardinals, forcing seven turnovers en route to a 49–15 victory, their first NFC Championship win since 2003. With the win, Carolina advanced to Super Bowl 50, the team's first appearance in twelve years. The Panthers were defeated by the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl by a score of 24–10.
  At the NFL Honors, which took place the day before the Super Bowl, it was announced Newton had won the NFL MVP award, becoming the first Panther to ever win the honor. The quarterback also won Offensive Player of the Year (another first), while Rivera won his second Coach of the Year award in three seasons.