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Two Panthers' Offseason Additions Have to Be Better for Carolina After Bye Week

The Carolina Panthers made aggressive moves this offseason to build on their 2025 NFC South title. Linebacker Devin Lloyd and pass rusher Jaelan Phillips were the marquee signings, while other role players like Bobby Okereke and Darren Waller were also important additions.

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Tetairoa McMillan's Most Impressive Stat So Far Isn't His 385 Receiving Yards

I thought I had pretty much said everything I needed to say about Tetairoa McMillan after what he did against Detroit. When a guy catches 14 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns, there really isn't much left to add.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 11

Nobody Drafted This Panthers Rookie & That Already Looks Like a Mistake

Coming into the season, Lee Hunter was the rookie defensive tackle I expected to be talking about. The Carolina Panthers took him with the 49th pick, and so far, he's given them plenty to feel good about.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 11

The Panthers Have Suddenly Become a Defensive Coordinator's Nightmare

I remember when the biggest question around Bryce Young was whether the Panthers had given him enough help. Actually, I feel like we've been asking that almost since the day Carolina drafted him.

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The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

In NFL history, a quarterback has rushed for eight or more touchdowns in a season 38 times. How many of the 38 can you name in five minutes?

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Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 11

Bryce Young's Stunning Turnaround Just Reached a Level Nobody Expected

All-Pro? Yeah, I wasn't ready for that one. I've spent most of the last few weeks trying to figure out exactly how far I'm willing to go with Bryce Young.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 11

A Panthers Player Said He Had to Change His Life. Four Games Later, It's Working

I don't think Princely Umanmielen had a bad rookie season. He played in 16 games, had 24 tackles and 1.5 sacks, and for a rookie, that's not exactly something I'd be worried about.

Bryce Young News / Athlon Sports / October 10

Bryce Young's College GameDay Spot as NFL Passing Leader Has the Panthers Beaming With Pride

Bye weeks are supposed to be quiet. The Carolina Panthers’ version came with an invitation that says plenty about where their quarterback stands a month into the season.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 10

Bryce Young Has a Secret Weapon Nobody Is Talking About

If you asked me who Bryce Young's best target has been this season, I'd say Tetairoa McMillan. After watching him catch 14 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns against Detroit, I don't think I'd have to think about it very long.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / October 10

Panthers Fill Biggest Offensive Hole With Oregon Star in Latest 2027 Mock Draft

The Carolina Panthers have to be content with how their 2026 season has gone so far. The team is entering their bye week with a 2-2 record and easily looks like the most complete team in the NFC South.

Dave Canales News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 10

Dave Canales Gave Up Something He Loved — It Might Be Saving the Panthers

When Dave Canales announced before the season that he was giving up play-calling to Brad Idzik, I thought I understood why. Let Idzik call the offense and give Canales more time to worry about everything else that comes with being a head coach.

Luke Kuechly News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 10

The Panthers May Have Found Something They Haven't Had Since Luke Kuechly

I had to read this quote twice. After Devin Lloyd's game against Atlanta, Dave Canales said, “I don't know if I've seen a better performance out of a linebacker in 17 years of coaching in the NFL.” That's a lot to say about anybody, especially a guy playing his second game for your team.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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.

Bryce Young News / Athlon Sports / October 10

Bryce Young Is Doing One Thing Far More Often in 2026, and the Panthers’ Offense Is Thriving

Bryce Young has the Carolina Panthers’ offense humming through four games, and the biggest change from a year ago is where his passes are going. The quarterback who led the NFL in passing yards entering Week 5 is throwing the ball down the field far more often.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 10

NFL Tier Rankings Put Just 1 NFC South Team in Contention for Panthers' Title

Coming off a much-needed Week 4 win over the Detroit Lions, the Carolina Panthers are riding high during the bye week and are atop the NFC South standings.

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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 10

The Panthers Have a Hidden Advantage That Could Decide the NFC South

I really didn't think I'd be talking about the Panthers winning the NFC South four games into the season. After Chicago put 59 points on Carolina in Week 1, I was more worried about how bad things might get if that was what the Panthers were going to look like every week.

Carolina Panthers News / Pro Football Rumors / October 9

Panthers’ Taylor Moton, Tershawn Wharton Moving Toward Return

The Panthers have managed a 2-2 record despite a spate of early-season injuries. Carolina entered its bye week at .500 even with the losses of Jaycee Horn, Taylor Moton, Ikem Ekwonu, Michael Jackson, Jonathon Brooks, Nic Scourton and Tershawn Wharton.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 9

The Panthers Don't Have an Identity — And That Might Be Their Biggest Strength

I feel like I've asked the same question about the Panthers every week this season: What exactly is this team? After Chicago put 59 points on them in Week 1, I thought I knew, and it wasn't good.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 9

New NFL Mock Draft Spells Doom For 2 Key Panthers Players

While the Carolina Panthers are coming off their biggest win of the season, beating the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football and improving to 2-2, the NFL Draft looms large.

Bryce Young News / Athlon Sports / October 9

Four Winners, Three Losers From Panthers' First Month of the Season: Bryce Young's Soaring Stock

The Carolina Panthers are entering their bye week in Week 5 with a ton of momentum. The team just knocked off the Detroit Lions in Week 4, and they’re in a good spot at the top of the NFC South.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 9

Theres a Dark Side to the Panthers' Sudden Offensive Success

Despite the Carolina Panthers starting the season 2-2 and entering their bye week, there's been one aspect of the team that has been nothing short of elite.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 9

Panthers’ TE Group Has Been Shockingly Good. Here’s Why

Just in case it has gone unnoticed, the Carolina Panthers’ offense is alive and extremely well. Granted, Dave Canales’s team has split its first four games.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 9

Bryce Young Reveals the Mindset That Saved His Panthers Career

Bryce Young was getting criticized before he was even a Panther. Carolina traded DJ Moore and a bunch of draft picks to Chicago just to move from No. 9 to No.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 9

4 Problems the Panthers Can't Ignore During Their Week 5 Bye

I complained about this Week 5 bye as soon as the schedule came out. Four games and then a week off just seemed way too early, especially knowing Carolina would have to play the rest of the season without another break.

Carolina Panthers News / HITC / October 7

‘You guys buried him’ – Carolina Panthers star owed an apology by a lot of people, says Robert Griffin III

Robert Griffin III has been praising the development of Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young recently. Young was the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, but he perhaps did not reach the heights many expected during the beginning of his professional career.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 6