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Dave Canales shares tough news after playoff loss to Rams

The Carolina Panthers can start planning for their vacation after suffering a 34-31 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in an NFC Wild Card Round matchup at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday.

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Panthers LT Ikem Ekwonu suffered ‘significant’ knee injury vs. Rams

The Carolina Panthers’ season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Rams may have carried consequences that extend well beyond the final score. During Saturday’s

NFL News / The Spun / January 10

Panthers Star Suffered 'Significant' Injury In Rams Playoff Loss

As gut-wrenching as the Carolina Panthers' playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams was today, the only thing that could make it worse was coming out of it with injuries that may threaten the team NEXT season.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 10

Panthers guard Robert Hunt just paid Carolina fans a huge compliment

The Carolina Panthers lost a playoff game in heartbreaking fashion to the mighty Los Angeles Rams. Despite that, there's plenty to be proud of and excited about for the future.

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The legend of Panthers’ Jalen Coker grew with diving TD grab vs. Rams

The Carolina Panthers and their fans will mourn Saturday’s 34-31 loss to the Los Angeles Rams for a while, but when the playoff heartbreak subsides, they should be able to appreciate an important development that came out of this hard-fought NFC Wild Card matchup.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

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Bryce Young's performance should give Panthers optimism despite playoff loss

While the Panthers have to deal with the frustration of their season ending with a tough playoff loss, they have to come out of the game with a renewed sense of optimism about where the organization is going.

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Panthers’ season ends on brutal dropped pass vs. Rams

The Carolina Panthers’ season came down to a dropped pass in the closing seconds of Saturday’s Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams. The Panthers

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 10

Carolina Panthers fell short but proved they belonged in tough loss to Rams

The Carolina Panthers are going home after a brutal, painful playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Losing in the playoffs stings every time, especially when you fall by just a field goal.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 10

Carolina Panthers studs & duds from a devastating playoff loss to LA Rams

The Carolina Panthers very nearly had the 2025 Los Angeles Rams' number. Just a handful of weeks after upsetting the Rams in the regular season, they almost managed to do it again, today in the Wild Card round.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 10

Carolina Panthers major takeaways from heartbreaking playoff loss to Rams

The Carolina Panthers lost the home playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams, which everyone expected them to do. However, they did perform so much better than anyone could've predicted, taking it down to the wire and giving the Rams the game of their lives.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

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Panthers’ Jaycee Horn exits Rams game in pain after rough collision

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn exited Saturday’s playoff game versus the Los Angeles Rams after colliding with wide receiver Puka Nacua. Considering that the Cats were on the precipice of upsetting MVP candidate Matthew Stafford and one of the favorites to win the NFC, his status was vitally important.

Carolina Panthers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 10

Monster 52-yard Bryce Young connection with Jalen Coker sets up go-ahead TD

The Carolina Panthers looked ready for a long evening following Matthew Stafford’s early touchdown to Puka Nacua. But Bryce Young and Jalen Coker proved to “keep pounding” inside Bank of America Stadium.

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'We’re Going to Give Pizzas to the Homeless': Cam Newton Explains Why He Stayed With the Panthers for Eight Seasons

The relationship between Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers has been anything but steady since he last left the team in 2021. After all, even though he’s their franchise leader in several key categories, there’s not a single picture of him to be found inside of Bank of America stadium.

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Davante Adams suffers injury scare during Wild Card game vs. Panthers

After jumping out to an early 14-0 lead, the Carolina Panthers battled back in Saturday’s Wild Card clash. When Carolina tied the game 17-17 on its first possession of the second half, the Rams needed to answer.

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Sean McVay Ripped For 'Stupid' Decision vs. Panthers

It's not often Sean McVay's coaching comes into question, but Saturday's second quarter decision deep into Carolina territory had fans coming for the Super Bowl champ online.

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Panthers RB Chubba Hubbard strikes back with powerful rushing TD

After a scoreless first quarter, Chuba Hubbard finally has the Carolina Panthers on the board. The fifth-year running back punched in a short score in the second frame to keep the Panthers’ upset bid against the Los Angeles Rams alive.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / January 10

NFL adds insult to injury as Carolina Panthers left tackle suffers apparent knee injury in playoff tilt with LA Rams

The Carolina Panthers got things started on a high note against the Los Angeles Rams when franchise legend Cam Newton came out to bang the Keep Pounding drum, but all of that home momentum expired quickly for the Panthers when the clock started.

Carolina Panthers News / Larry Brown Sports / January 10

Cam Newton got Panthers fans so hyped before wild-card game vs. Rams

Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was finally welcomed back to Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, and the atmosphere for it was absolutely electric.

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