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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 […]

Andrew Luck announced his retirement on Saturday. The Indianapolis Colts quarterback took everyone by surprise with the move. It led to everyone in the sports world giving their two cents about the situation. For Doug Gottlieb, maybe he shouldn’t have. Let’s be honest; he went for a lame “Millennial” joke. Those jokes rarely make sense, […]

The Carolina Panthers may want to check to see if everything is okay with Christian McCaffrey after seeing the pictures of the running back in this year’s Madden 20 video game. McCaffrey shared his hilarious reaction to the glitch in the game on Twitter. I don’t wear a hand warmer over my belt cmon Madden […]

The Carolina Panthers faced the New England Patriots in their third preseason game on Thursday night. Ron Rivera elected to deploy his starters to begin the game but his plan got off track fairly early in the game. Fans were anxious to see Cam Newton get his first action in the preseason but his day […]

It had been an eventful week between Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid and New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson. Things ultimately culminated with an illegal hit during their teams’ third preseason game. Watson took a shot to the head from Reid on Thursday night despite already being down. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, […]

Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid’s hit on Benjamin Watson hit wasn’t personal, even though that is what some believed after the hit. Watson caught a pass and was already touched down when Reid led his shoulder into Watson’s head. Watson laid on the ground for a while before getting up under his own power and […]

Carolina Panthers seem to have dodged a bullet with quarterback Cam Newton’s injury. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Newton’s official diagnosis is a mid-foot sprain, and the team is cautiously optimistic that he will be ready to go when the Panthers open up the season against the Los Angeles Rams. #Panthers QB Cam […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton suffered another injury on Thursday night, sustaining what is currently being deemed a sprained ankle in a 10-3 loss to the New England Patriots. The game marked the first time Newton was on the field since Week 15 of the 2018 campaign, as he was shut down for the final […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton played in his first preseason game of the year on Thursday night, but things did not exactly end well, as Newton left the contest with an ankle injury. The good news is that X-rays came back negative and that it is currently being diagnosed as a sprain, according to Ian […]

Boom. That’s what those in Foxborough heard on Thursday night when Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid hit New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson, albeit late. It was a big — and not legal — hit on Watson; luckily, the tight end was able to get up under his own power after the play. Watson […]

Tom Brady has always had a good relationship with his receivers, even if they aren’t on the roster. So, when Chris Hogan leaves the New England Patriots for the Carolina Panthers, Brady still has love to give for one of his former targets. Brady ➡️ Hogan: Reunited! (via @Patriots) pic.twitter.com/MjHlhGzSkm — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton left Thursday’s preseason game against the New England Patriots early due to a foot injury, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. He will not return for the game, and it’s unknown how severe the injury is or where it precisely is on his foot. Before leaving the game, Newton hit 4-for-6 […]

The New England Patriots have gotten off to a fast start in the preseason with two wins in their first two outings. In their preseason opener against the Detroit Lions, New England picked right back up from where they left off as Super Bowl champions in 2018. Both teams took part in joint practices together […]

The Carolina Panthers seemed just inches away from having a successful season in 2018. Through eight weeks, the team was 6-2 and sitting near the top of the NFC South. Then, the Panthers stumbled upon the Pittsburgh Steelers and everything went awry. The Steelers annihilated the Panthers 52-21 but the worst part of the game […]

Carolina Panthers running back Cristian McCaffrey has established himself as one of the most promising, young players in the NFL. It seems New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell knew he was something special ever since his days at Stanford. McCaffrey recently revealed that Bell had contacted him during his sophomore year in college. He […]

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has spent the bulk of his career trying to bring quarterback Cam Newton down. He now finds himself in a situation where he is lifting his new teammate up with praise. Newton is certainly no stranger to dealing with criticism throughout his career. McCoy admitted during an appearance on […]

The Carolina Panthers have been optimistic about the health of quarterback Cam Newton heading into the 2019 NFL season. It seems they plan to solidify that notion against the New England Patriots. Week 3 of the preseason is considered to be somewhat of a dress rehearsal for many times. According to Max Henson of the […]

The Carolina Panthers have ushered in a youth movement to their receiving corps in recent years. It seems head coach Ron Rivera is happy to finally see some return on their investment. Wide receivers D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel have been among the notable standouts through training camp and the preseason thus far. According to […]

The Carolina Panthers are still looking for their definite backup quarterback to Cam Newton. Though the team spent a third-round pick on Will Grier, he’s not guaranteed to be that answer, as Kyle Allen and Taylor Heinicke continue to be rostered. After Friday night’s 27-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills, head coach Ron Rivera talked […]

The Carolina Panthers are coming off of a 27-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills in their second preseason game on Friday night, but by now, we know that the preseason isn’t about wins and losses: it’s about progression and the young guys who are fighting for roster spots. So, while the big names like Cam […]

Jay-Z made headlines when it was announced Roc Nation will be entering a partnership with the NFL for entertainment and social justice efforts. It seems the news has been met with some contempt form Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid. There is no question that the deal has received plenty of mixed feelings. Reid was not […]

The Carolina Panthers have announced that Luke Kuechly and Cam Newton will both sit out Friday’s game against the Buffalo Bills, according to Pro Football Talk. This announcement comes as no surprise. Newton suffered a major shoulder injury in the middle of last year, and his play steadily declined because of it. It would make […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Chris Manhertz is mostly known as a blocking tight end but is ready to help the team in the passing game if that’s what is needed. Last season Manhertz picked up a new nickname “Martinez” when he caught a 50-yard pass from Christian McCaffrey on Monday night football against the New […]

Different coaches around the NFL have different opinions on joint practices but Panthers coach Ron Rivera is a guy who wishes he could do them more. Rivera said it’s key that both teams have the same goals but when that is the case he sees a lot of value in them. Via the Charlotte Observer: […]

Carolina Panthers defensive end Bryan Cox Jr. was cited for speeding, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia on Wednesday, according to WSCO’s Blaine Tollison. Said Tollison: “Troopers say they stopped Panthers DE Bryan Cox Jr. driving 90mph in a 65mph zone today on I-85 near Kings Mountain. They say they cited him for […]

The Carolina Panthers were able to secure a win in the preseason opener versus the Chicago Bears. They have wasted no time in getting well-acquainted with their next opponent after taking part in a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills ahead of their NFL preseason Week 2 matchup on Friday. The Panthers managed to bring […]

The Carolina Panthers made a splash this offseason with the safety pairing of Eric Reid and Tre Boston. It appears the defense has already started to reap the benefits of their rapport. Reid became an integral part of this group during the 2018 campaign. According to Albert Breer of the MMQB, he has now emerged […]

The Carolina Panthers are one of the most underrated squads in football. At the start of 2018, they looked to be at least wild card contenders after starting the season off six and two. But when quarterback Cam Newton’s shoulder injury increased in severity, the season fell off a cliff. The Panthers went one and […]

Earlier in training camp, Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner told reporters that he’s going to find a way to limit Christian McCaffrey’s touches, in some fashion. Now, the Panthers appear to be looking for a backup to do just that. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reports, via Twitter, that finding a backup for McCaffrey “is […]

On Saturday, the Buffalo Bills signed cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, and on Tuesday and Wednesday, he will get the chance to stick it to his old Carolina Panthers team. Munnerlyn, who was cut by the Panthers back in February, is looking forward to Buffalo’s joint practices with Carolina this week: “I’m definitely going to have a […]

Carolina Panthers star Eric Reid shared a photo on social media on Sunday of himself looking relaxed and fit. It comes after Reid apparently recently was tested for PED’s for a third time in the same year. “Two weeks into camp, two ‘random’ PED tests,” Reid captioned the photo. “3 ‘randoms’ this league year.” The […]

The Carolina Panthers were eager to see rookie edge rusher Brian Burns make his preseason debut against the Chicago Bears on Thursday night. The Florida State product had a short debut for the Panthers but showed the range of his impressive pass-rushing ability in the time he was given. On April 25, the Panthers selected […]

Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera used to play for the Chicago Bears and tried to help out his former team with a timeout on Thursday night. The Bears are going through an intense kicking competition and before kicker Elliott Fry attempted a 43-yard kick, Rivera called a timeout. “You know what is funny, I did […]

The Chicago Bears have boasted of being one of the best defenses in NFL history this season. Just imagine how excited they were to finally be able to not just play an opposing team, but even more importantly, tackle to the ground leading up to their preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. Linebacker Roquan Smith […]

The Carolina Panthers are set at the quarterback position with Cam Newton, but that didn’t stop them from selecting a quarterback in this year’s draft. Carolina drafted Will Grier with the 100th overall pick out of West Virginia. At West Virginia, Grier aired it out a substantial amount as he played in the Big-12 Conference […]

Steve Smith Sr. will always be remembered as being a tough, fearless receiver for the Carolina Panthers. The retired wideout went viral on Wednesday as he was seen roasting rookie D.J. Moore in Amazon’s series All or Nothing that followed the Panthers last season. In the video, Smith is seen asking if he should start […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has done what he can to prove his status as a workhorse back in this league. Former Panthers RB Stephen Davis feels he is more than up to the task. There has been plenty of speculation regarding whether or not McCaffrey his physically capable of handling the heavy workload […]

The Carolina Panthers have high hopes for a potential resurgence on offense in the 2019 NFL season. It seems wide receiver Curtis Samuel is doing what he can to ensure that he is a part of it. Samuel has been turning heads at training camp this offseason. According to ESPN’s David Newton, head coach Ron […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly has dealt with concussions throughout his NFL career so the team is trying to be very careful with him, including limiting his preseason time. Kuechly knows how serious concussions can be, but he knows to get ready for the regular season he needs to be able to hit some opposing […]