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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 20

Fantasy Football Start or Sit Week 2: Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan, Darren Waller

Week 2 of the Carolina Panthers season is here, as Carolina enters enemy territory to play its first conference game against the Atlanta Falcons. This conference showdown follows losses for both teams: a crushing loss to the Chicago Bears for Carolina, and a narrow but frustrating loss for Atlanta to the Steelers.

Carolina Defense News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 20

Carolina Defense Must Make Amends, 4 Other Things to Know About Panthers vs. Falcons

Can you really come up with positives after a game in which a team lost at home and gave up a single-game franchise record for points? Yes, Dave Canales’s Carolina Panthers were on the short end of a 59-37 clash with the Chicago Bears.

Caleb Williams News / Viral Sports News / September 19

Panthers Star Hit With Major NFL Punishment for Caleb Williams Incident

The Week 1 matchup between the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers was a shootout for the first three quarters until the former started pulling away in the fourth quarter.

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Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / September 19

Panthers Make Franchise-Altering Decision in Todd McShay's 2027 Mock Draft

The Carolina Panthers are just now preparing for their second game of the 2026 NFL season, but that doesn’t mean we can’t think about next year. The 2027 NFL Draft is already highly anticipated.

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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.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 19

What NFL Week 2 Picks Reveal About Panthers-Falcons NFC South Tilt

The Carolina Panthers are visiting the Atlanta Falcons this week. They're favored, and it appears to be just the sort of matchup they need to get right defensively and get into the win column in 2026.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / September 19

3 Storylines Most Worth Paying Attention To for Panthers in Week 2

The Carolina Panthers are arguably the team in most need of a good performance in Week 2. Week 1 was frustrating because the Panthers’ offense actually played well enough to win.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 19

3 Storylines I'm Watching Most in Panthers' Week 2 Matchup Against Falcons

The Carolina Panthers are facing the Atlanta Falcons this week. There will be plenty of things to watch out for, but what stands out? Truthfully, I’m not expecting Carolina to come out Sunday and look like one of the best defenses in the NFL.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 19

Panthers Elevate S Isaiah Simmons & LB Jeremiah Moon For Week 2

For the second straight week, the Panthers announced they have elevated S Isaiah Simmons and LB Jeremiah Moon to their active roster. Simmons, 27, was a two-year starter at Clemson and won the Butkus Award as college football’s best linebacker in 2019.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 19

3 Things the Panthers Absolutely Have to Show in Week 2 (Besides a Win)

Obviously, the most important thing for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday is finding a way to leave Atlanta with a win. After starting the season with a 59-37 loss to Chicago, nobody is going to complain about how it looks if Carolina can find a way to get back to 1-1.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 19

Falcons' Quarterback Decision is Great News for Panthers in Week 2

The Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons are preparing to battle in Week 2. Both teams, as well as the two other teams in the NFC South, lost in Week 1.

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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.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 19

Todd McShay's NFL Mock Draft Gives Carolina Panthers a Bryce Young Replacement

It's a make-or-break season for Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. Young has struggled for the most part during his career, and while he took a step forward in 2025, it wasn't big enough to cement himself.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 19

Week 2 Fantasy Projections for Panthers Stars Jalen Coker, Jonathon Brooks & More

Well, well, well. It is only one game, but it sure looks like the Carolina Panthers have a truly fantasy-relevant offense for the first time since maybe 2020.

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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 19

Panthers Red Zone Report: Why Drives Succeeded & How We Move Forward in Week 2

On Sunday against the Chicago Bears, the Carolina Panthers were a perfect 4/4 on red-zone opportunities. It's obviously just one game, but the Panthers only scored on 42.1% of their trips last year, good for 21st in the NFL.

Carolina Panthers News / TWSN / September 17

The Carolina Panthers Defense Will Be Their Downfall If...

The Carolina Panthers opened their season with a resounding 59-37 defeat to the Chicago Bears at home. The opening three quarters were a shootout between two former No.

Ejiro Evero News / A to Z Sports / September 17

Panthers’ Ejiro Evero sends a clear message after a rough Week 1 showing and now it’s time to see what changes for his unit

The Carolina Panthers defensive performance in Week 1 was beyond embarrassing and leaves a lot of questions for Ejiro Evero going into Week 2 to see how this unit actually improves.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 17

Panthers Sign WR E.J. Williams

The Carolina Panthers announced they have signed WR E.J. Williams to the practice squad. The Panthers mentioned they considered re-signing WR Jimmy Horn Jr.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / September 17

Panthers’ latest roster decision is now set in stone after another team made a move for their former draft pick

After being waived by the Carolina Panthers, former sixth-round wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. has landed with the Cleveland Browns and now it’s time for the Panthers to fully move on.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 18

Browns' latest signing adds intrigue to Watson, Sanders situation

Browns' latest signing adds intrigue to Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders situation

Numerous members of the NFL community believe that first-year Browns HC Todd Monken could bench Watson in favor of Sanders either during or after Cleveland's Week 2 game at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this coming Sunday.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16

Falcons leave door open to start one of four quarterbacks vs. Panthers

Cooper Rush went 12-for-22 passing with 143 yards, a touchdown, two interceptions and a league-worst 2.6 adjusted QBR in Atlanta's 20-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 13.

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