Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa commented on being the backup to QB Michael Penix and doing all he can to support him. “You’ve got to do everything you can to make sure you’re not the reason he’s failing,” Tagovailoa said Tuesday, via ESPN.
The Carolina Panthers plan to bring back former LB Maema Njongmeta to their practice squad, according to Mike Kaye. Njongmeta was waived by the team a couple of days ago and he cleared waivers.
The Carolina Panthers released LB Claudin Cherelus from injured reserve with a settlement, per the NFL transaction wire. He had been placed on IR with a shoulder injury after Week 2.
The Carolina Panthers are dealing with an absurd number of injuries right now. The team is currently without both starting tackles, both starting corners, a starting defensive tackle, kick and punt returner, depth receiver, and more.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Carolina Panthers have been through plenty of adversity already in 2026. The team had several important players go down before the season even started, such as Nic Scourton, Taylor Moton, and Tershawn Wharton.
I've spent a lot of time talking about the Panthers' run defense, and after watching Chicago run for 291 yards in Week 1, that's probably fair. But I'm starting to think there's another problem that might be just as frustrating.
The Carolina Panthers placed starting cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on injured reserve on Wednesday. They must miss a minimum of four games, starting Sunday night when the Panthers (1-2) host the Detroit Lions (2-1).
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Carolina Panthers blew a golden opportunity to go to 2-1 on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. A tough loss, thanks to an outstanding defensive performance by the Browns and a ridiculous number of injuries for the Panthers, stings.
The Carolina Panthers have plenty of holes on the roster right now. The team has been decimated by injuries, which definitely hasn’t helped. However, even without injuries, the team has been hampered by underperformance at key spots.
The Carolina Panthers need cornerback help for at least the next month, and general manager Dan Morgan will have to weigh expensive trade options and contract demands to address the position.
The Panthers will go without starting cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson for at least four games apiece. The club placed the pair on injured reserve on Wednesday.
The Carolina Panthers announced they have put both starting CBs Jaycee Horn and Michael Jackson on injured reserve. Horn has a significant quad injury and will probably miss multiple months.
Carolina could be without key starters at cornerback and wide receiver while Bryce Young is also banged up, creating obvious opportunities for Detroit — provided the Lions can handle the Panthers’ potential counterpunch.
The Carolina Panthers had a few tough coaching decisions for Dave Canales to make on Sunday. There were two fourth-down decisions that backfired pretty spectacularly, with the Panthers failing on both occasions to even get one yard apiece.
The Carolina Panthers have been ravaged by injuries already this season. In Week 3, the team saw Mike Jackson, Jaycee Horn, Jalen Coker, and Damien Lewis all get banged up.
While the Carolina Panthers clearly want to win now, they're still banking on the performance and development of their young talent. Due to injuries, Carolina is trotting out a lot of young, inexperienced players out on the field to prove themselves and play meaningful snaps in close games.
Xavier Legette is in his third year in the NFL, and prior to his injury in Week 2, it looked like he was rounding a corner. He'd settled into a nice role in the suddenly elite Carolina Panthers offense.
Carolina Panthers starting left guard Damien Lewis will sit out a few weeks with a UCL injury in his elbow, NFL Network reported on Tuesday. Lewis will miss Sunday night's game against the visiting Detroit Lions.
Carolina Panthers left guard Damien Lewis will undergo a second opinion on a UCL tear in his elbow, leaving the team without one of their top offensive linemen going into Sunday Night Football.
The Carolina Panthers spent big money in the offseason to make significant upgrades to their defense. One of the players that Carolina eventually landed was linebacker Devin Lloyd.