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Bryce Young steadies Panthers as playoff race tightens entering Week 15

Bryce Young has Carolina positioned atop the NFC South with four games left. The Panthers can clinch their first division title since 2015 by winning their next two games, beginning Sunday against the Saints.

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Bryce Young looks to make amends, 4 other things to know about Panthers vs. Saints

The 7-6 Carolina Panthers return to the field this Sunday after a week off. When Dave Canales’s club last suited up, they came up with a 31-28 upset of the visiting Rams in Week 13.

Tershawn Wharton News / Carolina Panthers on SI / December 13

Panthers share concerning update on key starter going into rematch with Saints

Most of the moves that the Carolina Panthers front office made this past offseason have paid off. There are exceptions to the rule, though - and the Tershawn Wharton signing has yet to really deliver like they would have hoped.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / December 13

Analyst points to 'stagnant' design for Carolina Panthers' passing game

There's no denying that when Bryce Young is at his best he's a special quarterback. Young has torched the league's top scoring defense and it's No. 1 passing defense over the last month and has put in strong halves against Dallas, Miami and Arizona.

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Isaiah Simmons News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 13

Panthers Elevate LB Isaiah Simmons To Active Roster

The Carolina Panthers announced Saturday that they’ve elevated linebacker Isaiah Simmons to their active roster for Week 15’s game. Simmons, 27, was a two-year starter at Clemson and won the Butkus Award as college football’s best linebacker in 2019.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Rico Dowdle News / Carolina Panthers on SI / December 13

Panthers playmaker predicted to disappoint vs. Saints through no fault of his own

The first time that the Carolina Panthers faced the New Orleans Saints earlier this year they changed things up defensively. Rather than allow Rico Dowdle to roll over them as he had Carolina's last few opponents, they loaded up against him and effectively dared Bryce Young to beat them.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / December 13

Carolina Panthers rookie earns spot among NFL's top wide receivers for Week 15

The Carolina Panthers face a big test over the next four weeks. For the first time in almost a decade, they're playing meaningful football in December with a real chance to earn a playoff spot.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / December 13

Why rematch with rivals is a must-win game for the Carolina Panthers

Things have taken a dramatic term in the NFC South. On Thursday night at Raymond James Stadium, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers squandered a 14-point fourth quarter lead and fell to the Atlanta Falcons, 29-28.

Todd Bowles News / Carolina Panthers on SI / December 13

Bucs HC Todd Bowles appears to diss Panthers ahead of heated divisional race

The Carolina Panthers are now officially in the driver's seat for the NFC South title. Should they beat the New Orleans Saints this week, which the odds suggest is very plausible, the Panthers would need to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just once in the final two meetings (Weeks 16 and 18).

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / December 12

NFL pundit breaks down why Carolina Panthers could make surprise Super Bowl run

The 2025 NFL season has been defined by surprises and upended expectations. It's a year for upsets, upstarts and wacky finishes that nobody could have predicted coming in.

Carolina Panthers News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

How Carolina Can Make the Playoffs: Scenarios, Ties, and Wild Cards

For the first time since the Cam Newton era, the Carolina Panthers are in control of their own destiny this late in the season. A Thursday night collapse by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home, thanks to the Falcons, has put Carolina firmly in the NFC South driver’s seat.

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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.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / December 12

Carolina Panthers star Bryce Young is the best QB in the NFL at one vital thing

If you watch the Carolina Panthers, you might come away with the idea that QB Bryce Young is good at a lot of things, but he's not better than all of his peers at anything.

Jaycee Horn News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 12

Panthers CB Jaycee Horn will play vs. Saints after clearing concussion protocol

The Carolina Panthers may have turned a corner during the 2025 season. Carolina is 7-6 heading into Week 15 and they are still alive in the NFC playoff picture.

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Dave Canales News / LWOSports.com / December 12

The Path to 2026 Playoff Contention: Dave Canales and the Panthers Look to Seize Opportunity

The Carolina Panthers, a team that has endured years of rebuilding and uncertainty, find themselves in an unexpected position in December: leading the NFC South for the playoffs.

David Moore News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 12

Panthers Designating WR David Moore To Return From IR Next Week

Panthers HC Dave Canales said they will designate WR David Moore from injured reserve next week, per Joseph Person. This will open Moore’s 21-day window

Jaycee Horn News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 12

Panthers’ Jaycee Horn upgraded on injury report before Saints game

The Carolina Panthers had a perfect Thursday practice, with all injured players fully participating before the Week 15 games versus the New Orleans Saints.

Carolina Panthers News / Yardbarker / December 11

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Carolina Panthers News / The Spun / December 11

Cam Newton Accuses The NFL Of Disrespect, 'Slap To My Face'

Former Carolina Panthers star Cam Newton believes a certain NFL team slapped him in the face this week - figuratively speaking, of course. Newton, a three-time Pro Bowler and former Offensive Rookie of the year, had 32,382 passing yards, 5,628 rushing yards and 269 total touchdowns during his career.

Dave Canales News / Field Level Media / December 11

Panthers' Dave Canales sees Saints game as 'championship opportunity'

The Carolina Panthers had a very productive bye week. While they were resting and recharging for the final four games of the season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were losing to the New Orleans Saints and dropping into a tie with the Panthers (7-6) for first place in the NFC South.

Carolina Panthers News / Last Word On Sports / December 8

Okay, Carolina, It’s All Up to You

With four weeks to strike, the Panthers are hunting the division title. With the Buccaneers losing to the Saints this week, the Panthers are now tied for the lead in the NFC South.

Carolina Panthers News / Pro Football Rumors / December 4

Panthers hope to extend LT Ikem Ekwonu, retain C Cade Mays

This past spring, the Panthers exercised Ikem Ekwonu‘s fifth-year option. As a result, the team is set to have left tackle stability through at least 2026.