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After a spectacular third season in the NFL, Carolina Panthers star Christian McCaffrey was rewarded with a four-year extension that will pay him $16 million per season — making him the highest-paid running back in league history. However, while McCaffrey has undoubtedly cemented himself as one of the best running backs in the NFL, new […]

New Orleans Saints dual-threat running back Alvin Kamara learned of NFL college Christian McCaffrey’s big payday live while playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on Twitch. McCaffrey, 23, agreed to a four-year contract extension with his Carolina Panthers on Monday, netting the former Stanford rusher an average of $16 million a year. The 24-year-old Kamara, the […]

The Carolina Panthers are entering a new regime under Matt Rhule, but they are making sure Christian McCaffrey sticks around for quite some time. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, McCaffrey is signing a four-year extension that makes him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. Carolina’s Christian McCaffrey is signing a four-year extension, averaging $16 […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was the best running back in football last season, and the Panthers are reportedly considering giving him an extension, seeing as he is in the final season of his rookie contract. Typically, giving big contracts to running backs has not been a formula for success. The Los Angeles Rams […]

As one of the newest franchises in the NFL, the Carolina Panthers don’t have the expansive draft history like the Green Bay Packers or Pittsburgh Steelers. However, in the 25 years of the team’s history, the Panthers have had their fair share of great picks. Obviously, there have been a lot of misses as well […]

The 2019 NFL season was highlighted by some rather notable rushing performances throughout the league. It appears some of its main contributors are expected to carry over their success into the 2020 NFL season. Betonline.ag currently has Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry and Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey as the favorites to bring […]

The Carolina Panthers are in the midst of a significant rebuild this offseason. Regardless, it appears the long-term future of running back Christian McCaffrey remains a top priority. According to David Newton of ESPN.com, general manager Marty Hurney indicated that a new deal is currently in the works: “Obviously, we’ve had internal discussions,” Hurney said. […]

Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey is planning on teaching students piano lessons virtually via audio electronics company Bose’s Instagram page. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 23-year-old first-time Pro Bowl rusher in 2019 has partnered with Bose to go live on Instagram and give a group piano lesson in an effort to raise money […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is launching a coronavirus relief program entitled “22 and You.” The All-Pro is among the athletes getting involved after other NFL personnel–such as Panthers owner David Tepper and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft–donated funds, masks and other amenities to the relief effort. The Panthers have to love their […]

The Carolina Panthers released Cam Newton on Tuesday, marking the end of the quarterback’s nine-year run with the club. Following the news, Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey took to social media to thank Newton: “Thank you 1!” McCaffrey wrote on Instagram, referencing Newton’s jersey number. “You changed the way I approach the game and put […]

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice’s first couple of NFL seasons have not gone well, to say the least. The Redskins running back did not play at all during his rookie campaign due to a torn ACL, and this past season, more knee issues limited Guice to just five games. There is no denying Guice’s […]

On Wednesday, a Pro Football Focus analyst took to Twitter to suggest that the rebuilding Carolina Panthers should look into trading running back Christian McCaffrey, citing the fact that McCaffrey’s value will never be higher than it is now. While it may seem blasphemous at first glance, it is not an entirely baseless proposal. The […]

In the months leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft, JK Dobbins has likely heard himself compared to multiple running backs in the NFL, but he sees himself in a different light. While making an appearance on Pro Football Talk Live, Dobbins likened himself to Carolina Panthers Christian McCaffrey. “Definitely Christian McCaffrey,” Dobbins said when […]

The Carolina Panthers were unable to clinch a playoff berth in 2019, thus allowing some people to overlook the season that Christian McCaffrey had. While some didn’t pay attention to McCaffrey, Marshall Faulk had high praise for the Panthers running back. “He’s a better version of me.” “He had to do more with less help. […]

After rattling off four straight wins prior to their bye week, the Carolina Panthers finished the 2019 season at a real low point. Finishing 5-11 and last place in the NFC South for the first time since 2016, it’s safe to say that Carolina’s season didn’t go exactly as planned. On the other hand, despite […]

The Carolina Panthers named Matt Rhule as their next head coach and everyone is curious about what the offense will look like in 2020. Someone who should be ecstatic with the hire is Christian McCaffrey. Prior to making the jump to the NFL, Rhule was the head coach at both Temple and Baylor at the […]

The NFL Honors awards show takes place Feb. 1 at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami. The show will recognize the league’s best players and coaches from the 2019 regular season. While it seems like a foregone conclusion Lamar Jackson seizes the MVP honors, there are plenty of other awards presented that could stir up […]

The Carolina Panthers went just 5-11 this season, as instability at the quarterback position due to an injury to Cam Newton and inconsistent play from Kyle Allen resulted in the Panthers going on a downward spiral. Carolina’s struggles also ended in the firing of long-time head coach Ron Rivera. But there were numerous bright spots […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was so fantastic this season that he earned First-Team All-Pro selections at two separate positions. Barry Wilner of The Associated Press notes that McCaffrey was named a First-Team All-Pro at both running back and flex, the latter of which was instituted as a position in 2016 for versatile offensive […]

The 2019 season for the Carolina Panthers was unquestionably filled with turmoil and disappointment. At the beginning of the season, Carolina had Cam Newton under center, and Ron Rivera was heading into his ninth season as the head coach. In a sudden turn of events, the Panthers ended the season with Will Grier as the […]

There wasn’t a lot to see when the Carolina Panthers were blown away by the New Orleans Saints in their final game of the season, 42-10. However, fans — and LaDainian Tomlinson — had a reason to watch Christian McCaffrey. The exciting running back was on pace to have the most impressive single-season points haul […]

Despite the Carolina Panthers losing by a large margin, Christian McCaffrey has made history against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Following a 17-yard reception, McCaffrey becomes the third player in NFL history to record 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in the same season per NFL Research. Christian McCaffrey (@CMC_22) joins HOF Marshall […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has been dynamic since entering the NFL in 2017. During Sunday’s contest versus the New Orleans Saints, McCaffrey joined his opponent, Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas, in becoming just the second player in league history to accrue 300 receptions over the first three seasons of a career. Christian McCaffrey […]

The Carolina Panthers are suffering through another tough season, but have had running back Christian McCaffrey shine as a light throughout most of it. With just one week left in their season, the Panthers won’t be playing it safe with their star running back, and plan to play him for as much as they see […]

The Carolina Panthers’ 2019 season has simply not gone their way, and Christian McCaffrey knows this. After losing former NFL MVP quarterback Cam Newton in Week 2, the franchise saw some light with undrafted gunslinger Kyle Allen under center before the bottom fell out eventually, and nothing has looked quite right since. Star running back […]

Even amid a dreadful season for the Carolina Panthers, Christian McCaffrey continues to provide hope for the future. After catching his sixth pass of the game on Sunday, McCaffrey is the first running back in NFL history with 100 or more receptions in two of his first three seasons per NFL Research. Christian McCaffrey (@run__cmc) […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is going to have even more pressure to perform than usual considering the team’s quarterback change. Against the Indianapolis Colts, the Panthers will surely continue to feed McCaffrey the rock and he could be in store for a big game on Sunday as a result. So how big of […]

The Carolina Panthers don’t have much left to play for as a team this season, but Christian McCaffrey could still break an NFL record. If McCaffrey can have two big games in the last two games, McCaffrey can break the NFL record for most yards from scrimmage in NFL history. Chris Johnson accumulated 2,509 yards […]

Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey joined elite company on Sunday in his team’s Week 15 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. The 23-year-old Stanford product became the Panthers’ first player in franchise history with 2,000 yards from scrimmage, per NFL Research on Twitter. Christian McCaffrey has become the first player in franchise history to […]

The Carolina Panthers are locked with the New Orleans Saints in an NFC South divisional battle in Week 12, and star running back Christian McCaffrey has two touchdowns, with his second coming on the ground in a nifty move to avoid New Orleans’ defense at the goal line (via NFL). Christian McCaffrey makes a defender […]

Despite their recent struggles, Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is still in the midst of a historic 2019 NFL season. It appears his greatness has finally been recognized in Madden. McCaffrey became the youngest player to earn a 99 overall rating in Madden. He was recognized for the honor after practice heading into Week […]

The Carolina Panthers’ season may be trending towards missing the playoffs but that hasn’t stopped Christian McCaffrey from possibly creating history. Heading into Week 12, McCaffrey is ahead of pace to break the NFL’s yards from scrimmage record. As of this moment, the Panthers’ dynamic running back has contributed 1,059 rushing yards on 199 rushing […]

The Carolina Panthers weren’t able to secure a victory in Week 11, but that didn’t prevent Christian McCaffrey from making history. In Sunday’s loss, McCaffrey made NFL history by becoming the first player to ever have over 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in his first 10 games of the season: Christian McCaffrey now […]

The Carolina Panthers have been flat-out dominated by the Atlanta Falcons in their Week 1 divisional matchup. Regardless, running back Christian McCaffrey has still managed to join some rather elite company. According to NFL Research, McCaffrey has now surpassed Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson’s mark for the most receptions by a running back through their […]

The Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons will face off in an NFC South showdown in Week 11. While the Falcons have a disappointing 2-7 record, the Panthers can’t take them lightly on Sunday. The Panthers’ most recent game saw them suffer a slim defeat to the Green Bay Packers. In the snow at Lambeau Field, […]

Over the past few weeks, Christian McCaffrey has continuously made an appearance on the Carolina Panthers’ injury report. Despite missing practice on Wednesday, McCaffrey will likely be ‘good to go’ for Week 11 versus the Atlanta Falcons. Since earlier in the season, the Panthers have withheld their dual-threat running back from practicing on certain days […]

The Carolina Panthers began the season 0-2. Since then, they have gone 5-2 to vault themselves into playoff contention in the NFC. Carolina’s recent run of impressive play coincided with the insertion of second-year quarterback Kyle Allen into the starting lineup. While Allen hasn’t posted exactly earth-shattering numbers, the Panthers have been winning. Heading into […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey missed practice on Wednesday due to a foot issue, per the team’s injury report. Not much else is known about the injury, and based on the fact that McCaffrey carried the ball 20 times for 108 yards and a touchdown while catching seven passes last Sunday, it seems like […]

Christian McCaffrey continues to put his stamp on the NFL season with the Carolina Panthers. Through the first 10 weeks of the season, McCaffrey is on pace to make NFL history. The Panthers’ dual-threat back has rushed for 989 yards on 185 carries and 11 touchdowns on the ground. Along with his rushing numbers, he […]