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Are the Carolina Panthers in a win-win situation before facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Even the one-sided loss to the Seattle Seahawks wasn’t as damaging as many think involving the NFC South race. That’s because Carolina could end up in a three-way tie atop the division. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports […]

The Carolina Panthers control their own destiny after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a pivotal Week 16 NFC South clash. If the Panthers win their final two games they’ll capture the division title for the first time since 2015. And as the team prepares to take on the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Dave Canales […]

Dave Canales knew he had a difficult challenge ahead of him when he took the Carolina Panthers head coaching job. However, in year two, Canales has the Panthers on the precipice of the playoffs. The head coach deserves plenty of credit for helping orchestrate Carolina’s turnaround. But Canales thinks his time with former Seattle Seahawks […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales had ample praise for his quarterback after Bryce Young guided the Panthers to a season-defining 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Even though Young’s stat line wasn’t particularly eye-catching, it was a performance characterized by effectiveness, strategic awareness, and errorless execution. The 24-year-old went 21-for-32 through the air for […]

Bryce Young chose to “keep pounding” amid a nagging ankle injury versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Young put together his 12th career game-winning drive in the 23-20 win — this time catapulting the Carolina Panthers atop the NFC South. Young fought off the pain in a venue where the “keep pounding” drums psyche up the […]

The Carolina Panthers are an enigma. On one hand, they are one game out from leading the NFC South and holding the fourth seed in the NFC Playoffs. Just two weeks ago, Carolina beat the No. 1 seed Los Angeles Rams after forcing three turnovers by Matthew Stafford. Yet, Carolina is 7-7 and coming off […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Carolina Panthers had a perfect opportunity to take control of the NFC South, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers  having lost to the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night and a game against the lowly New Orleans Saints looming on the schedule. Instead, Carolina let that golden opportunity slip right through their fingers, […]

The Carolina Panthers are on bye in Week 14, but they picked up a huge win in the playoff picture. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the New Orleans Saints, dropping them to 7-6 on the season. The Panthers, also at 7-6, are tied with the Buccaneers for the top spot in the NFC South. […]

It turned out to be quite a day for the Carolina Panthers and Bryce Young, who led his team to a stunning upset. And it changed the running back room, as Rico Dowdle fantasy managers won’t love Dave Canales’ review of Chuba Hubbard. The Carolina Panthers forced three Matthew Stafford turnovers and beat the Los […]

The Carolina Panthers beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-28 on Sunday, moving to 7-6 on the season. Despite Los Angeles being heavily favored and Mother Nature dumping rain on the stadium all day, Carolina pulled off the win. Panthers coach Dave Canales dropped an epic line before the game that helped them pull off the […]

There was plenty of blame for the Carolina Panthers in their loss to the 49ers. At the head of the list was Bryce Young. And the Monday Night Football disaster was the beginning of the end of the Young era. Remember when Young first came into the league, and the picture of him standing near […]

The Carolina Panthers watched a crucial scoring chance slip away on Monday night, with a Bryce Young interception flipping the momentum in a 20-9 loss vs. the San Francisco 49ers. After reaching the 1-yard line off a takeaway, the moment instead exposed lingering Panthers red zone struggles. With pressure on both the third-year quarterback and […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales addressed the surprising early exit of cornerback Jaycee Horn and clarified the timeline of events before the fourth-year veteran was ruled out. He explained that after initially taking a big hit, things escalated once Horn entered the locker room at halftime and began showing symptoms that triggered the Panthers […]

Jaycee Horn spent Monday frustrating Brock Purdy into three first half interceptions. But the Carolina Panthers cornerback handed his team an early second half scare against the San Francisco 49ers. Horn injured his head and underwent concussion evaluation. The Panthers officially ruled him out for the rest of the evening during the third quarter. The […]

The Carolina Panthers got another big win in Week 11. Carolina beat Atlanta 30-27 in an overtime thriller on Sunday, improving their record to 6-5 on the season. The Panthers left some points on the table and could have easily won by a wide margin. It is apparently still on the mind of their head […]

The Carolina Panthers have had some good wins this season, and just came off one last week against the Green Bay Packers. The hope was that they could continue that momentum this week against the New Orleans Saints, but the complete opposite happened. The Panthers lost 17-7, as neither side of the ball played well. […]

It was a fun Week 9 showdown at Lambeau Field, as the Carolina Panthers defeated the Green Bay Packers. Now, there is some concern, as one of the Panthers’ top players did not practice on Wednesday. Coach Dave Canales downplayed the Rico Dowdle injury concern, stating it was not an issue for him, according to […]

With fans awaiting to hear optimistic updates regarding Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, those fans will get their wish. After a miserable showing for the Panthers against the Buffalo Bills, Young has logged in a full practice session on Wednesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Panthers listed QB Bryce Young as a full participant […]

It took one Sunday afternoon in Buffalo to completely flip the narrative on the Carolina Panthers. Just a week ago, fans hailed them as one of the NFC’s rising teams. They had just won three straight and had seemingly found their groove on both sides of the ball. Now, after an embarrassing 40-9 blowout loss […]

As the injury status of Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has been on the mind of every fan ahead of the matchup against the Buffalo Bills, the plan has likely been revealed. While Young has missed practices for the Panthers, it’s seemingly inevitable that Andy Dalton will start under center for Sunday’s game. As reported […]

The Carolina Panthers are above .500 for the first time in the 2025 NFL season after they defeated the New York Jets on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. However, the victory came at a cost, with quarterback Bryce Young leaving the contest in the second half with a lower-body injury. The former Alabama […]

For Carolina Panthers RB Rico Dowdle, it was personal. And it was also violent. And Dowdle’s two-week explosion is more than just a flash in the pan. Dowdle racked up a team-record 239 yards of total offense as the Panthers surprised the Cowboys 30-27 in Week 6 NFL action on Sunday. Dowdle, who warned his […]

The Carolina Panthers have played well the past two weeks, and they got a big win against the Dallas Cowboys this week to improve their record to 3-3. The Panthers played a good game on both sides of the ball, but it was their offense that was able to seal the deal for them. At […]

Dave Canales gave Rico Dowdle immense praise after the running back lit up the Dallas Cowboys defense in the Carolina Panthers’ 30-27 win on Sunday afternoon. Dowdle was dominant against Dallas, who he represented throughout the 2024 season. He left the team for Carolina in the 2025 offseason, finding his fit to be suitable with […]

Carolina Panthers fans almost saw Bryce Young get benched again. After getting wrecked by the New England Patriots last week, Carolina found themselves down 17-0 against the Miami Dolphins in Week 5. Young and the offense just couldn’t get anything going. It felt like the third-year quarterback was due to be benched again. Except, well, […]

The Carolina Panthers received some much-needed good news on the injury front this week. After starting the season without one of their most promising young receivers, the team is finally closing in on a key return. Wideout Jalen Coker, who has been sidelined since suffering a significant quad strain before Week 1, is now eligible […]

The Carolina Panthers erased a 17-point deficit on their way to a thrilling 27–24 comeback victory over the Miami Dolphins at Bank of America Stadium, marking their second consecutive home win. Running back Rico Dowdle stole the spotlight, rushing for a career-high 206 yards and tying Jonathan Stewart’s 2009 performance for the second-most rushing yards […]

The Carolina Panthers got a big win in Week 5. Carolina pulled off a come-from-behind victory, beating Miami 27-24 on Sunday. There were some ugly periods of the game, but the Panthers never wavered in their belief that they would come out on top. Nor did Panthers head coach Dave Canales give up on his […]

To paraphrase the popular adage, when the going gets tough, Bryce Young gets going. He found Mitchell Evans for the go-ahead touchdown to help the Carolina Panthers pull off a come-from-behind win, 27-24, over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Panthers fought back from a 17-point deficit to score their second victory. The Dolphins, meanwhile, […]

It may look like a shot at a win for the Carolina Panthers in Week 5, but they still have issues at the quarterback position. And the day could be long since Chuba Hubbard missed practice again because of his groin injury, according to a post on X by Adam Schefter. “For the second straight […]

As the Carolina Panthers suffered a blowout loss to the New England Patriots, 42-13, on Sunday afternoon, the focus will be on first-year head coach Dave Canales and quarterback Bryce Young. While injuries were going into the game, like the Panthers being without wide receiver Xavier Legette, Canales would take full responsibility for the loss […]

The Carolina Panthers finally found their breakthrough in Week 3, and they did it in historic fashion. Behind a smothering defense and efficient execution on both sides of the ball, head coach Dave Canales’ team shut out the Atlanta Falcons 30-0 at Bank of America Stadium. It was Carolina’s first shutout since 2020, their first […]

The Carolina Panthers are off to a bad start to their 2025 NFL campaign, and that has further intensified the heat of the spotlight on quarterback Bryce Young. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star signal-caller didn’t do himself any favors on Sunday, when he turned the ball over multiple times against the Arizona Cardinals at […]

The Carolina Panthers entered Week 1 with optimism around a new regime led by head coach Dave Canales and hopes for a sophomore leap from quarterback Bryce Young. Instead, they were humbled in a 34-10 blowout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, a defeat that already raises concerns about the direction of this roster. While Jacksonville […]

The Carolina Panthers had an ugly start to the 2025 NFL season. And maybe a big part of the problem is the quarterback position. Certainly, it’s time to take a look at the Bryce Young panic meter after a brutal Week 1 showing versus the Jaguars. Criticism will follow Young this week after this third […]

Bryce Young showcased some visible frustrations towards head coach Dave Canales during the Carolina Panthers’ season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Young hoped to begin the 2025 season strong, looking to carry over momentum he had towards the end of last season. He finished his sophomore campaign with 234 completions for 2,403 yards and 15 […]

Hunter Renfrow didn’t survive the Carolina Panthers’ 53-man roster cutdown last week. It appeared that Renfrow’s comeback attempt was over before it began. But the NFL landscape can change quickly. And the former Pro Bowl wideout nearly missed a second chance with the team when he was unexpectedly unavailable last Thursday. After trading Adam Thielen […]

The Carolina Panthers’ trade of Adam Thielen appeared to open the way for Jalen Coker. However, things took an unfortunate turn for Coker as he landed on Injured Reserve just ahead of Week 1. After Coker was placed on IR, Panthers head coach Dave Canales spoke about the extent of the injury for the young […]

The Carolina Panthers are hoping this will be the year where Bryce Young emerges as a quality NFL quarterback. And they’ve worked hard to protect him. If Young can raise the level of his play, the Panthers might surprise NFL observers. And here are three bold predictions for the 2025 NFL season. It was a […]