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Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera may take a serious look at shutting down star quarterback Cam Newton for the remainder of the 2018 season. The Panthers suffered their sixth straight defeat in Monday night’s 12-9 loss to the New Orleans Saints, which dropped Carolina to 6-8 on the season. And while the team is […]

Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten followed the path his quarterback embarked on a year earlier, going right from the field to the broadcast booth. However, as Tony Romo predicts plays with Jim Nantz on CBS, Witten stuck his foot in his mouth alongside Joe Tessitore on Monday Night Football this week. Jason Witten […]

Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson made a huge impact play for his team when he returned a failed New Orleans Saints two-point conversion for two points of his own. The Saints had seemingly flipped the momentum of the game after Alvin Kamara rushed for a 16-yard touchdown with 12:18 left in the fourth quarter, which […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has become the first non-quarterback in franchise history to throw a touchdown pass after his scoring throw against the New Orleans Saints. The Panthers found themselves needing to get seven yards on a fourth down attempt, so head coach Ron Rivera went with the most predictable play ever: a […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey decided to showcase his throwing skills in Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints. With both teams searching for points in the first quarter, it was the Panthers that struck first in a very unusual way on fourth down. McCaffrey took the handoff from quarterback Cam Newton, and […]

Monday night against the New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panther’s star quarterback Cam Newton decided to be a bit petty with his division rivals; he will be wearing cleats with brooms. Our QB has spoken #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/LxM7NBSw1U — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2018 Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was given a broom last year. And it […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen underwent foot surgery Monday. This is his second procedure on his lower body within the past 16 months. Via Joe Person of The Athletic, Olsen posted on Instagram that “surgery went well, and I am on my way towards a full recovery.” Olsen auditioned for ESPN during the offseason […]

Carolina Panthers free safety Eric Reid announced via Twitter that he was going to be wearing cleats with a design encouraging protest-rights in Monday evening’s game versus the New Orleans Saints. My cleats for tonight. Much thanks and appreciation to the artist @2cent_bmike. Here’s his take on the inspiration behind his design, “It’s a tribute […]

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short has been upgraded to questionable for his team’s game against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, according to the team. Short has been dealing with a calf injury that he sustained in practice on Thursday. Through 13 games this season, Short has registered 39 tackles, three sacks and […]

Carolina Panthers players (and perhaps people in general) now love defensive end Julius Peppers for reasons other than his production on the field. Remember Nelly’s hit single, “Hot In Herre?” Of course you do. Who doesn’t? Well, apparently, Peppers was in the music video for the 2002 smash hit. Nelly is performing at halftime for […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera thinks star quarterback Cam Newton has been trying to do a bit too much during the team’s long losing streak. The Panthers are in the middle of a five-game skid, and that’s put their playoff hopes in serious jeopardy with just three games left in the regular season. Carolina […]

We all knew Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly was good, but this season, he has been an absolute monster. Just ask Pro Football Focus, who has all of his best numbers outlined: Luke Kuechly is performing at an elite level once again in 2018. pic.twitter.com/9pMM6PV2Ha — PFF (@PFF) December 14, 2018 In 13 games this […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was given a broom last year. And it wasn’t to sweep up some crumbs. Rather, it was a present the NFL South divisional rivals that swept the Panthers in three games last season. Newton is using New Orleans’ pettiness as motivation for Monday night’s game against Drew Brees and the […]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess has seen a drop in playing time the last few weeks but he isn’t getting frustrated with the change of playing time. During the first ten games of the season, Funchess was playing 71 percent of the team’s offensive stats, but since he missed Week 12 with an injury […]

We’ve reached Week 15 of the NFL season, and that means the playoff race is really starting to heat up for many teams around the league. Some teams are starting to separate themselves from the pack with only three games left in the regular season, while others are struggling to find a rhythm. 1. Kansas […]

The Carolina Panthers chances to make the playoffs are slim, but don’t tell that to coach Ron Rivera who still thinks his team can get the job done. “Five percent, that’s what they’re giving us,” Rivera said Tuesday of his team’s playoff chances, via Joe Person of The Athletic. “We’ll see.” “As little as (the […]

The Carolina Panthers lost their fifth game in a row on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns and after the game, Cam Newton didn’t seem to have any answers on how to fix the issues. The Panthers have kept all five games close but haven’t been able to make the winning plays late in the games […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett thinks Cam Newton looks a bit different than he did earlier in the regular season. Newton has been dealing with a shoulder injury as of late, and it’s caused him to struggle with his accuracy over the past several games. While it’s unknown whether or not Newton will eventually […]

Carolina Panthers kicker Graham Gano is expected to miss the team’s Week 14 clash against the Cleveland Browns due to injury. Gano has been dealing with a left knee issue that will likely sideline him this week, and for a kicker, those types of injuries simply aren’t ideal. The nine-year veteran has made 14 of […]

In the last few days, there has been some added attention toward the health of Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton due to a persistent shoulder issue. This has led to him already decide to not throw in practice this week to give it some necessary rest. According to David Newton of ESPN, the 29-year-old has […]

Firing a head coach after the regular season is a normal custom in the NFL. They have done so to shake things up and make teams competitive again in their next campaign. According to BetOnline, Todd Bowles and Steve Wilks have the highest odds in the seven-man list for the next head coach fired this season. Todd Bowles […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is neither confirming or denying whether or not he’ll need shoulder surgery following the season. Newton has been dealing with the shoulder issue throughout the season, and it seemed to be more noticeable than ever during Carolina’s Week 13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The star quarterback could never […]

The Carolina Panthers have continued to see their playoff chances diminish over the last month with four consecutive losses that have put them on the outside looking in at the Wild Card picture. What has become a pressing topic over these struggles on the field has been star quarterback Cam Newton’s issues with his health as […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen was officially placed on injured reserve with a foot injury that is ending his season. Olsen had said after Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that his foot had given out and his season was over so this was all just a formality. The #Panthers placed TE Greg […]

What do you know, the fantasy football playoffs have finally arrived. The entire season has been a grind, but the job for those who made the postseason cut is far from over. That means our weekly habit of looting the waiver wire will continue to play a significant role in determining the fate of our […]

It was another entertaining week in the NFL, with plenty of noteworthy happening all throughout the league. The firing of former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy probably ranks above the on-field action, and that’s a good place to start in looking at the biggest things we learned from a wild week. Let’s run […]

Since suffering an embarrassing loss on Thursday night football, the Carolina Panthers have seen their season quickly go south dropping their last four straight contest that put them nearly out of the postseason. In response to their latest loss after falling 24-17 to the Tampa Buccaneers, the Panthers have decided to part ways with four […]

The Carolina Panthers are struggling losing four games in a row, and after the latest loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Newton said this one was personal. Newton had four interceptions in the game but couldn’t recall them all after the game. Newton was asked specifically about his second interception at the hands of Javien Elliott […]

The Carolina Panthers may be preparing for some major changes to the organization. With the team in the middle of a four-game losing streak, owner David Tepper is not exactly happy with the direction that the team appears to be heading in. That could lead to Tepper entertaining the idea of overhauling some things within […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has not played to his full capability as of late this season. Newton has thrown for 2,699 yards, 22 touchdowns, and seven touchdowns along with 417 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Newton and the Panthers were off to an incredibly hot start to the season but have suffered four straight […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen ruptured his plantar fascia in the team’s Week 13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Olsen suffered the injury in the second quarter and was eventually carted to the locker room. After the game, Olsen told reporters that the injury will likely cause him to miss the rest of […]

Greg Olsen simply cannot catch a break when it comes to foot injuries and the Carolina Panthers have to be getting frustrated. After missing time earlier this season and last year due to foot injuries, Olsen finally seemed to be getting things back on track. Unfortunately, that has changed once again this week. According to […]

The Carolina Panthers got to see wide receiver Devin Funchess back on the practice field on Thursday. Devin Funchess, Curtis Samuel return to practice for Panthers https://t.co/BFtydcdWIx — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 29, 2018 Funchess missed last week’s game against the Seattle Seahawks and the Panthers surely could have used one of their top receivers out […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has an MVP award already for his efforts during the 2015 season, but he thinks he is even playing better than that this season. Newton feels like he has become a more complete NFL quarterback, which has helped his play on the field. “Honestly, I feel like I’m playing the […]

The Carolina Panthers fell short against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 12. However, running back Christian McCaffrey managed to make franchise history. McCaffrey’s versatile skill set was on full display versus the Seahawks. According to ESPN Stats & Info., he became the first player in franchise history to register more than 100 yards rushing and […]

The Carolina Panthers are planning to have wide receiver Torrey Smith back in the lineup Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, but fellow wideout Devin Funchess is expected to be sidelined, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Smith has not played in over a month due to a knee injury, while Funchess is dealing with a back […]

Many have pegged the shootout between the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs as one of the most spectacular games of all-time. However, it appears Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera was not a fan of what he was watching. The Rams and Chiefs combined to produce one of the highest-scoring games in NFL […]

The Los Angeles Rams have inched closer to clinching a playoff berth after edging past the Kansas City Chiefs in a thrilling 54-51 win on Monday night. It has put them on the verge of clinching the NFC West division title for the second straight year. With that in mind, Rams head coach Sean McVay […]

The Carolina Panthers season has been the tale of two seasons depending if they are at home or on the road and Greg Olsen knows the road play is something they need to improve on. The Panthers are only 1-3 on the road, and with three of the next four on the road, they need […]