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The Carolina Panthers were without a pair of key veterans at practice on Tuesday. Stalwart tight end Greg Olsen and pass-rusher Bruce Irvin were held out of team activities as a result of nagging minor injuries, per Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper. Olsen hurt his back during Carolina’s season-opening 30-27 loss to the Los Angeles […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers both came up empty in Week 1, with Carolina losing to the Los Angeles Rams by a final score of 32-27 and the Buccaneers falling to the San Francisco 49ers 31-17. It was a rough opening week for both teams, but one of them will come away with […]

Cam Newton has not played football in a good while, so the Carolina Panthers faithful were anxious as much as they were excited. Unfortunately for them, their fears came true. Their franchise QB played mediocre from the pocket as they narrowly lost to the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams, 27-30. Newton actually performed better than […]

The Los Angeles Rams started their 2019 NFL campaign out with a win on Sunday, defeating the Carolina Panthers by a score of 30-27. The Rams are considered by most to be one of the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, as they did not lose any talent on offense and actually […]

The Carolina Panthers face off with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 of the regular season. With their game coming up on Sunday, there are a lot of storylines to talk about. However, one that can’t be overlooked is a very simple one – the Rams are the favorites. As the underdogs, what do […]

The Carolina Panthers are slated to host the Los Angeles Rams to begin the 2019 NFL season. Unfortunately, it appears they will be somewhat shorthanded in the pass-rushing department. Outside linebacker Bruce Irvin has been nursing a hamstring injury going into the regular season, and the team officially ruled him out of Sunday’s season-opener on […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 5 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 5 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 5 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan start with their division winner predictions for the […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera had a positive update on Cam Newton’s health Thursday. Panthers fans everywhere were left holding their breath when Newton exited the team’s third preseason game with a foot injury, but fortunately it turned out to be minor. Per Steve Reed of the Associated Press, Rivera said Newton’s “mobility has […]

The Los Angeles Rams play Week 1 of the regular season against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Although their favorites for the matchup, anything can happen in the NFL. With that in mind, there are a lot of questions you could ask. Will the defense take a step forward this year after a step back […]

Antonio Brown has had a roller coaster offseason and more drama than any player in recent NFL history. After requesting a trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers early in the offseason, Brown was shipped to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a third and fifth-round pick. Now, his future in Oakland is looking shaky. First off, […]

Cam Newton’s career with the Carolina Panthers has been marred by one word: inconsistency. He can show flashes of brilliance as a player (2015 NFL MVP), then can become unreliable in the next moment (2016 NFL season). The Panthers quarterback’s career can also be defined by another word: toughness. Newton has had the opportunity to […]

Cam Newton is coming off a tough season, but the Carolina Panthers quarterback hasn’t let the adversity get him down. The Panthers started 2018 off 6-2 and appeared destined for the playoffs before Newton’s shoulder gave out. His shoulder continued to get worse to the point he could barely throw the ball downfield, and the […]

Watch out Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry, Julio Jones, DeAndre Hopkins, Antonio Brown, and all masters of the one-handed catch, because Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is trying to take the crown as the NFL’s best one-handed catcher. Newton recently teamed up with Youtuber “Mr. Beast” to break a few Guinness World Records, including an […]

The Los Angeles Rams will be kicking off their 2019 season against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Sean McVay understands the challenges that the duo of Cam Newton and Christian McCaffrey pose for an opposing defense. “It’s a monster. Those guys do an outstanding job. You talk about a versatile back, we feel really good […]

The Carolina Panthers announced on Monday that they will sign rookie running back Elijah Holyfield to their practice squad. The 21-year-old Holyfield was signed as an undrafted free agent following last April’s class by the Panthers. The 5-foot-11 running back spent his college days at the University of Georgia, where he rushed for over 1,000 […]

The Carolina Panthers are hoping that Cam Newton will return to his MVP-form again in 2019 after a shoulder injury derailed his season last year. On Monday, Ron Rivera gave an insight on how Newton has progressed with his shoulder injury. Rivera on Cam Newton: "It's been very steady progress. Each day we've increased it. […]

On Sunday, the NFL handed Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid a $10,597 fine for his late hit on New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson. According to The Athletic’s Joe Person, Reid won’t appeal the fine as when he looked on the tape; it was clearly a late hit on the tight end. Ben Watson […]

Wide receiver Torrey Smith is once again looking for a place to call home after being cut from the Carolina Panthers. However, he shared a sincere message for the players he spent a year of his professional life with. The 30-year-old took to Twitter to provide his insight to his release and express his thanks […]

The Carolina Panthers are releasing two-time Super Bowl champion wide receiver Torrey Smith, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Smith, 30, arrived in Carolina in a trade completed with the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for cornerback Daryl Worley. The six-foot wideout only appeared in 11 games for the Panthers during the 2018 NFL season, starting in six. […]

The NFL is handing out fines for plays that occurred during the preseason. Among them, Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid was fined $10,527 for a late hit he had on New England Patriots tight end Ben Watson per Tom Pelissero. #Panthers S Eric Reid was fined $10,527 for his late hit that injured #Patriots TE […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 4 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 4 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 4 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan touch on the Jadeveon Clowney trade rumors and […]

Todd Gurley and the Los Angeles Rams could not be more excited to get the 2019 NFL season underway and they are set to do just that against a very tough Carolina Panthers football team. Both teams are considered teams to watch in the NFC, but there is no question that Sean McVay and the […]

Next Thursday, we can officially say the 2019 NFL regular season is underway. The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears will kick off the season in a divisional matchup. Another prominent matchup in Week 1 comes between the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams. Last season, Ron Rivera and the Panthers were in a phenomenal […]

There have been question marks surrounding Graham Gano’s status for the Carolina Panthers to begin the 2019 season. We may have answers now: The Panthers have placed Gano on injured reserve. He will be out for the season. Graham Gano has been placed on IR https://t.co/RW0JVnuK4Z — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) August 30, 2019 Since the […]

Cam Newton wasn’t going to play in preseason Week 4 even if he wasn’t injured. But the Carolina Panthers didn’t allow him to attend the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, either. According to The Athletic’s Joe Person, the Panthers sent him home to keep him off his injured foot. Newton suffered a foot sprain against […]

Carolina Panthers rookie linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk came up with a genuinely wild interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. After watching this play, isn’t the only logical explanation that the University of California product is, indeed, a wizard? How? Seriously. How? 😱 📺: #PITvsCAR on NFL Network (or check local listings) pic.twitter.com/hzl3eQICa1 — NFL […]

The Carolina Panthers have high expectations for Will Grier. They used a valuable third-round pick for his draft rights, but the preseason is showing that he may not be the man the team should line up behind Cam Newton. As noted by Pro Football Talk’s Darin Gantt, Grier was drilled from behind by unblocked Pittsburgh […]

Carolina Panthers kicker Graham Gano is not expected to take part in the preseason finale versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. It appears his unavailability could spill over into the 2019 NFL season. Gano has spent training camp and the preseason recovering from a lingering knee injury. According to NFL Network’s Tiffany Blackmon, the Panthers may be […]

It’s not uncommon for teams to go into camp and the preseason with multiple kickers. Even if they already know who their starter is, a little competition never hurt anyone. Especially because it gives the team a chance to not overuse their kicker in the preseason. For the Carolina Panthers, that was their plan. Graham […]

The Carolina Panthers have been impressed with Javien Elliott in training camp and may decide to start him at their nickel cornerback position. Elliott tends to compare his professional story to “Rudy.” Some may not know but ‘Rudy’ was a movie made in 1993 that was based on Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger’s quest to play for […]

The Carolina Panthers were ecstatic to see Vernon Butler in training camp in the best shape he’s been in his four seasons in the NFL. The 2016 first-rounder dropped the weight this offseason in an effort to make an impact for the team this year. Via Joseph Person in The Athletic: “I’ve just got to […]

The Carolina Panthers will enter the 2019 NFL season looking to reclaim their spot atop the NFC South and more. After sitting out the Playoffs last season with a 7-9 mark, Cam Newton and team will be gunning for redemption. With Newton ready to roll and Christian McCaffrey and Greg Olson set to offer offensive […]

There has been a lot of chatter during the preseason about the struggles of the Carolina Panthers offense and Greg Olsen has an idea about what those people need to do, relax. Olsen thinks that what has happened during the preseason isn’t a great representation of what will happen during the regular season, and points […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera gave just about the best news a fan of the team could’ve asked for on Tuesday. He said there’s ‘no doubt’ that star quarterback Cam Newton will be ready for their Week 1 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. #Panthers HC Ron Rivera says there’s “no doubt” that QB […]

The Carolina Panthers are getting a little uneasy regarding Graham Gano’s status for the start of the regular season. Gano is dealing with a leg injury and Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he wasn’t sure if Gano would be able to kick this week. Rivera said in the next day or two the Panthers should […]

The Carolina Panthers will remain at home in their preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday. It will be the final game for the Panthers before they have to trim their roster to 53 players. The Panthers aren’t expected to play many of their starters—if any—when they take on the Steelers. As expected, Cam […]

The Carolina Panthers have no doubts about quarterback Cam Newton as their starter heading into the 2019 NFL season. For now, head coach Ron Rivera expects quarterback Will Grier to soak up all the knowledge he can. Grier has largely struggled to impress during the preseason thus far. According to Max Henson of the team’s […]

When Andrew Luck shocked the football world by announcing his retirement this past Saturday, it rubbed some people the wrong way. Indianapolis Colts fans in attendance at the team’s third preseason game on Saturday booed Luck as he walked off of the field at the end of the contest, and some have questioned the timing […]

There is good news for Carolina Panthers fans: The rehabilitation process for Cam Newton took a big step forward. Panthers head coach Ron Rivera revealed to Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper and the rest of the sports media present at the Panthers facility that their franchise quarterback is now out of his walking boot: “It […]