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Panthers must find a way to fix a glaring tackling problem before Josh Jacobs puts struggling run defense to the test on Thursday night

The Carolina Panthers have a short week, and a tough challenge ahead, to prove they can clean up some of the issues shown last week against the run game.

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Panthers vs. Packers bold predictions for Week 8 Thursday Night Football

It has been a tough week for the Carolina Panthers as they try to shake off a serious beatdown by the Buccaneers. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers are trying to find good news for their offensive line.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Panthers Should Call Colts About Two Starters as Indianapolis Looks Primed for Fire Sale

The Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts are two teams that seem to be heading in different directions in 2026. The Panthers are at the top of their division and have everything to play for.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 27

Fantasy Football Projections for Panthers' Bryce Young, Chuba Hubbard & More

It's a short week for the Carolina Panthers as they look to rebound from an embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 43-13 decimation of the Panthers is raising major questions on both sides of the ball, especially the defense.

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Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Injury Issues Mean Panthers' Biggest Roster Holes are Obvious Heading into Week 8

The Carolina Panthers cannot afford to dwell on their embarrassing Week 7 loss. The team got shellacked 43-13 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but they have to regroup fast because they play on Thursday Night Football this week.

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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.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 27

Pete Prisco's Bryce Young Take After Crushing Loss Shows How Far We've Come

Two things can be true at once: the Carolina Panthers got outclassed in every way by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Bryce Young had his worst start of the season.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Dave Canales Insists Bryce Young Is Ready to Rock After Being Pulled in a Blowout Loss

Carolina Panthers fans who filed out of Bank of America Stadium early Sunday might have expected a quarterback debate by Monday. Dave Canales shut that down quickly after Kenny Pickett finished the 43-13 loss to Tampa Bay in Bryce Young’s place, which topped our list of overreactions.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Panthers' 43-13 Loss to the Bucs Moved Their 2027 Pick to No. 19, and the Schedule Gets Tougher

Carolina Panthers fans left Bank of America Stadium on Sunday after a 43-13 loss to Tampa Bay that included four turnovers and 258 rushing yards allowed.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 27

Overreaction? Panthers May Have Shown Who They Really Are vs. Buccaneers

I was starting to think I had the Carolina Panthers figured out. They weren't great, but they were getting better. Bryce Young was playing some of his best football, the defense had settled down after a rough start and Carolina had started winning games.

Ejiro Evero News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 27

Why Carolina Panthers Can't Fire DC Ejiro Evero... Yet

Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero has had a very up-and-down tenure with the Carolina Panthers. The highs have unfortunately not been very high, and the lows have been abominably low.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 27

NFL Week 8 Odds Reveal Panthers' Chances of Bouncing Back vs. Packers

The Carolina Panthers blew a golden opportunity to get two games above .500 and take hold of the NFC South on Sunday. They cannot linger on that very long, though, because they play the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.

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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.

Dan Morgan News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 27

Dan Morgan Can't Escape Blame for Panthers' 43-13 Disaster

There are plenty of people who deserve blame for what happened to the Carolina Panthers against Tampa Bay. Bryce Young turned the ball over three times, the defense gave up 258 rushing yards and the offensive line allowed five sacks.

Taylor Moton News / Pro Football Rumors / October 26

Panthers OT Taylor Moton To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Panthers coach Dave Canales revealed following yesterday’s loss that Taylor Moton would be out “for a while.” That absence will ultimately span the rest of the season, as the lineman is set to undergo season-ending ankle surgery, per Joe Person of The Athletic.

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Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / October 26

Derrick Brown, Jalen Coker Among Panthers' Best and Worst Performances of the Week According to PFF

The Carolina Panthers probably want to put Week 7 behind them and move on as fast as they can. The team put on one of the worst performances we’ve seen in a while, losing 43-13 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / October 26

4 Overreactions to Panthers' Loss to Bucs in Week 7, Including Benching Bryce Young

Kenny Pickett finished Sunday’s game for the Carolina Panthers, and that was all some fans needed to see. Bryce Young turned the ball over three times in a 43-13 loss to the Buccaneers, Pickett went 3 of 4 for 47 yards in mop-up duty, and the calls for a change started before the Panthers even left the field.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / October 26

Was the Panthers' Run Defense Ever Real? What Carolina's Week 7 Loss to the Bucs Told Us

Bank of America Stadium filled up Sunday to celebrate Luke Kuechly, and the Carolina Panthers’ run defense spent the afternoon getting pushed around in front of him.

Dave Canales News / A to Z Sports / October 26

Panthers have limited time to fix defensive concerns after Week 7 blowout loss as Dave Canales points to an uncomfortable truth

The Carolina Panthers had another disappointing day on defense and limited time to correct some of the more glaring mistakes shown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Taylor Moton News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 26

Panthers Place OT Taylor Moton On IR

The Carolina Panthers announced they have placed RT Taylor Moton on injured reserve. The Panthers signed OLB Nick Hampton from the practice squad to the active roster to fill the spot, and signed LB Ja’Markis Weston to the practice squad.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 26

Grading Each Panthers' Position Group in Carolina's Blowout Loss to Buccaneers

If you follow the Carolina Panthers, then Sunday was not a fun day for you. The team had all the momentum in the world, and yet they went out and got destroyed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 26

Panthers Were Praised for Offseason Signing, But It Hasn't Worked Out At All

The Carolina Panthers had a reality check on Sunday afternoon, getting completely obliterated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 43-13 beatdown was embarrassing for both sides of the ball, especially the defense, which surrendered 258 rushing yards.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / October 26

Carolina Panthers’ biggest concern has nothing to do with the defense, and it’s an area that needs to be addressed immediately

The Carolina Panthers have to do some soul searching and actually make meaningful changes after another home blowout loss on Sunday, and the solutions on offense will be even harder to find.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 26

Mayfield believes Bucs made a 'statement' with win over Panthers

Baker Mayfield believes Buccaneers made a 'statement' with blowout win over Panthers

One of the more surprising NFL results of the final Sunday of October involved the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earning a blowout 43-13 win at the rival Carolina Panthers that improved Tampa Bay to 2-5 on the season.

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