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Panthers’ stars proved in Week 7 win that they’re turning the corner into the true game-changers Carolina needs

When it comes to building a competitive team in the NFL, good players aren't enough. If you want to be a serious team that can compete any given Sunday, you need to have at least one/two elite players that can be true game changers.

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Where do Carolina Panthers stand in crowded NFC playoff race after 3 straight wins?

We are almost halfway through the NFL's 2025 regular season schedule. Usually at this point in the year we'd begin seriously looking at the order of picks for next year's draft and seeing where the Carolina Panthers stand and who they might target in the first round.

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The 'Most two passing touchdown NFL games' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw two touchdowns in a game on 55 different occasions can you name in eight minutes?

The 'Active NFL passing-touchdown leaders' quiz

The 'Most TD catches in an NFL debut' quiz

The 'Oldest 300-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 20

NFL analyst admits it 'might be time' to take the Carolina Panthers seriously

These are not the same Carolina Panthers anymore. That much is true after seven weeks. Even the 2024 Panthers would've lost a couple of the four wins the Panthers have earned this year, so the culture is changing before our very eyes.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The most regrettable NFL coach firings of all time

Many teams have made missteps regarding a separation from a head coach or coordinator. Some have been straight firings, others de facto dismissals described as mutual separations.

Carolina Panthers News / Field Level Media / October 20

Reports: Panthers without Bryce Young (ankle) for Week 8

Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and is not expected to be available for Week 8 when Carolina hosts the Buffalo Bills, multiple outlets reported Monday.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

Arch Manning salvages season with Red River Rivalry win

Manning taunted Oklahoma fans

Bijan Robinson has a simple message for Texas QB Manning

Ty Simpson has Heisman moment in road win at No. 14 Missouri

Penn State QB Drew Allar's season comes to an end after injury

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The 'Most two passing touchdown NFL games' quiz

The 'College basketball AP preseason No. 1 teams' quiz

The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

The 'Oldest starting QB by NFL team' quiz

Bryce Young News / Yardbarker / October 20

Panthers get worst-case news on Week 8 status for Bryce Young

Young left Sunday's 13-6 win against the New York Jets with an ankle injury.

Injuries to monitor after Week 7: Dan Quinn provides noteworthy update on Jayden Daniels

HC Aaron Glenn looks like he should be one-and-done with Jets

Which NFL teams have had the best quarterback history?

The 'No. 1 NFL Draft picks' quiz

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 20

Surging Carolina Panthers very much in NFC South title chase

It began with a humbling 26-10 loss at Jacksonville in Week 1. It continued with a rough 27-22 setback at Arizona one week later as Dave Canales’s team spotted the Cardinals a 27-3 third-quarter lead and nearly rallied—scoring the final 19 points.

Bryce Young News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 20

MRI Shows High Ankle Sprain For Panthers QB Bryce Young, Who Will Miss Time

According to Tom Pelissero, scans showed Panthers QB Bryce Young suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday’s win over the Jets that forced him to leave the game. Pelissero says Young will not start this coming week against the Bills and could miss more time beyond that.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 20

Ickey Ekwonu, Xavier Legette, Panthers corners among top PFF performers Week 7

It's Monday, which means it's time to reflect on another Carolina Panthers game before the next one six days from now. The Panthers beat the Jets in an ugly affair, but there's still plenty to learn.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 20

Details of Carolina Panthers' inexplicable RB split were even worse than it looked

The Carolina Panthers got Chuba Hubbard healthy again on Sunday, which meant they needed to figure out how to balance the returning starter (Hubbard) and the red-hot backup (Rico Dowdle).

Carolina Panthers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 19

Panthers’ winning streak highlights just how bad they’ve been since 2021

The Carolina Panthers claimed a 13-6 victory over the New York Jets in Week 7, reaching their first three-game winning streak since the start of the 2022 season and improving to 4-3, their first over .500 record since October 2021, per Dianna Russini of The Athletic.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 19