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Carolina Panthers Must Upgrade Linebackers After Defensive Leap Under Ejiro Evero

Ejiro Evero’s defense showed significant improvement during the 2025 season. After being a complete disaster in 2024, the unit climbed to league-average rankings while finishing with a top-10 mark in interceptions — proof that the scheme can work when executed properly.

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Panthers Not Expected to Contend for 2026 Playoffs for One Big Reason

The 2025 NFL season has come down to the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots clashing in Super Bowl LX this Sunday. It marks the first time since Super Bowl XXXVIII, the 2003 season, that two teams that failed to reach the playoffs the previous season will play for the Lombardi Trophy one year later.

Xavier Legette News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 4

Panthers Have Xavier Legette-Sized Problem on Offense

Xavier Legette’s tenure with the Carolina Panthers has been nothing short of disappointing. The former first-round pick hasn’t even reached 900 total yards

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 4

Latest NFL Mock Gives Carolina Panthers Imperative to Fill Need

The NFL Draft is now less than 80 days away, and the latest mock comes from NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein. It’s safe to say that Zierlein recognizes the Carolina

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The 'Skill-position Pro-Bowlers' quiz

How many of the offensive skill-position players to be named a Pro Bowler for the 2025-26 season (including the players replaced AND their alternates) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards by a Pro Bowler' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

Wyatt Miller News / The SportsRush / February 4

Kelley Earnhardt Miller Drops Huge Update on Son Wyatt Miller’s Racing Plans for 2026

Wyatt Miller, the teenage grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt Sr., is quickly growing into a highly skilled race car driver. After a successful 2025 season, which included his first Limited Late Model victory at Hickory Speedway, he is preparing for a long and arduous 2026 campaign.

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The 25 greatest NFL teams that didn't win a Super Bowl

Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 3

Who Do the Carolina Panthers Take in a 2025 NFL Re-Draft?

I'm not sure many folks expected the Carolina Panthers to take Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with the eighth overall pick in last year's draft, if anyone at all.

Jaycee Horn News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 3

Super Bowl-Bound Defender Pays Immense Compliment to Jaycee Horn

It’s one thing to be recognized as the best player at your position on your team, but to be viewed as one of the top players at your position across the entire league by someone on another roster is quite the statement.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 3

Panthers Mock Projects Surprising 2026 Draft Pick — Could It Signal a Big Move?

When you begin to run through many of the different scenarios that could play out in the 2026 NFL Draft for the Carolina Panthers, you'll likely land on an edge rusher, linebacker, interior defensive lineman, or perhaps more help at corner being the selection when Dan Morgan turns in the card for the 19th overall pick.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 3

Carolina Panthers Aided Surprising League-Wide Trend

Every NFL season, certain stats and situations stand out and surprise fans across the league. This season had many, whether it was a 44-year-old quarterback

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 3

Panthers Bucked Betting Trends in Outrageous Fashion During Cinderella Season

The Carolina Panthers were a bettor's worst nightmare in 2025. They seemed to always pull out an upset win when people least expected it. They also turned in dud losses whenever people least expected it.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 3

Panthers Nab 'Fast and Feisty' Defensive Back in Latest Matt Miller Mock Draft

In 2024, the Carolina Panthers were a 5-12 football team set a new NFL single-season record for points allowed (534). Among their numerous other shortcomings was the fact that Dave Canales’s club allowed a league-high 35 touchdown passes a season ago.

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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 / February 3

Carolina Panthers Projected to Draft O-Line First Without Addressing Tackle

The Carolina Panthers overcame a lot of injuries on the offensive line in 2025. That was a tribute to general manager Dan Morgan’s offseason work in which he made sure the entire unit from 2024, including backups, returned in ’25.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 3

Which Panthers Team Was Closest to Winning a Super Bowl, 2003 or 2015?

The Carolina Panthers have been relatively successful for such a young team. Although they've fallen on hard times lately, in the first 21 seasons of their existence, they made the Super Bowl twice.

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The 'Skill-position Pro-Bowlers' quiz

The 'Super Bowl starting QBs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl host cities' quiz

The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

Tetairoa McMillan News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 2

Ja'Marr Chase Reveals What's So Special About Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan

This week, the NFL world is focused on the Bay Area. On Tuesday afternoon, there are the Pro Bowl Games, followed by the NFL Honors event on Thursday—both in San Francisco.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 2

What Super Bowl QB Sam Darnold Said About Panthers Tenure

Tough times don't last; tough people do. That's something you've probably heard once or twice in your life, especially if you're an athlete. Adversity is inevitable, no matter what field of work you are in.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 2

Carolina Panthers Seven-Round Mock Draft: The Next Fred Warner, Pass Rush Help + More

For the first time this offseason, I'm ready to make some draft projections for the Carolina Panthers. My colleague, Zach Roberts, has pumped out a few here of late, so I figured now is the time to drop my thoughts.

Ejiro Evero News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 2

Panthers DC Ejiro Evero's HC Snub May Be Part of an Alarming NFL Trend

The NFL had 10 head coach openings this offseason. So many teams wanted to move on from their coach for a variety of reasons, be it a stagnation with longtime leaders or an unsuccessful run from those without as much tenure.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 2

Carolina Panthers Urged to Trade for Standout Seahawks Defender

Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report has taken a look at all 32 teams, including the Super Bowl LX-bound Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, and predicted each club’s top three trade targets in the coming months.

Dave Canales News / A to Z Sports / February 2

Latest NFL coaching news can finally give Panthers HC Dave Canales the peace of mind he wanted going into the 2026 season

One of the wildest NFL coaching cycles is now wrapped up now that all 10 teams with head coach vacancies have hired their new leader going into the 2026 season.

Carolina Panthers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 30

Panthers’ 7-round 2026 NFL Draft according to PFF mock draft simulator

The Carolina Panthers made a surprise playoff run during the 2025 NFL season. They even held their own against an excellent Rams team that nearly made the Super Bowl.

Bryce Young News / A to Z Sports / January 29

Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young is 'firmly on the hot seat' according to prominent national media outlet

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has had an uneven start to his career since being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but he appeared to right the ship in 2025, leading the franchise to its first playoff appearance since 2017.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / January 28

'The time to lock him down is now' - ESPN makes strong statement about under-the-radar Carolina Panthers player

ESPN's David Newton named an under-the-radar player as a top priority for the Carolina Panthers this offseason. Newton suggested on Wednesday that the "time is now" to lock down wide receiver Jalen Coker.