The Carolina Panthers had no problem scoring points in Week 1. The team put up 37 points against the Chicago Bears, which would be good enough to win about 99% of games in the NFL.
After the Carolina Panthers waived wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. on Tuesday, head coach Dave Canales admitted he wanted to bring the former sixth-round pick back.
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.
If it’s NFL Power Rankings from Bleacher Report, that means analysis from writers Gary Davenport, Kris Knox, Maurice Moton and Brent Sobleski. The Week 2 edition for this season has the champion Seattle Seahawks at the top of the list, and the Cleveland Browns bringing up the rear.
The Carolina Panthers have some problems to address after Week 1. The team’s defense, particularly the run defense, was atrocious in Week 1. The Chicago Bears rushed for six touchdowns and 291 total yards against the Panthers en route to putting up 59 points.
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.
Jimmy Horn Jr. is a player that fans root for. He’s an undersized receiver who was a late-round draft pick, so he has to work extremely hard to make his mark.
The Carolina Panthers were relatively healthy leading into Week 1. Veteran outside linebacker Patrick Jones II was the lone player to miss the contest with an injury.
The Carolina Panthers have an interesting rookie class in 2026. Of course, the unit took a big blow when third-round wide receiver Chris Brazzell II went down for the season, but there are still plenty of rookies on the roster.
The Carolina Panthers need their 2026 draft picks to develop quickly and contribute. As we learned in Week 1, this isn’t the deepest or most talented roster in the world, so some young players breaking out would be nice.
In 2024, the Carolina Panthers set the record for most points allowed in a single season in NFL history. A massive reason why was the 3,057 yards they allowed on the ground, easily the worst mark in the league.
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.
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.
When a team gives up 59 points, there usually isn’t much time spent talking about what the head coach got right. That is exactly where the Panthers find themselves after Sunday.
Jimmy Horn Jr. had a solid summer with the Carolina Panthers. The 2025 draft pick didn’t contribute much as a rookie, but it looked like he was taking a step forward in 2026.
The immediate aftermath of Week 1 made one thing clear. The severe Carolina Panthers defensive struggles in Charlotte go far beyond the typical early-season rust.
The NFL world is still buzzing over all of the Week 1 action. Offense took over to kick off the season, as the 2026 opening weekend tied the Super Bowl-era record for most points, with 791 points posted across the slate.
Jalen Coker gave Carolina Panthers fans a scare after his monster Week 1 performance, but his initial injury update sounds encouraging. Coker told reporters Monday that he rolled his ankle during the first quarter of Sunday’s 59-37 loss to the Chicago Bears but expects to practice Wednesday.
The Carolina Panthers suffered a truly historic embarrassment to start the 2026 season. Carolina got smacked around by Chicago, allowing a whopping 59 points in their season opener.
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales evaluates his team’s defensive performance from Week 1 and it’s not the kind of evaluation that will inspire confidence from the fans.
A lot went right for the Carolina Panthers’ offense in Week 1 against Chicago, but allowing 59 points to Caleb Williams led to Polymarket traders giving a sharp reaction.
Bryce Young is about to begin his fourth NFL season. Uncertainty looms over his future based on the lack of a Panthers extension in his case. A contract was discussed by Carolina this spring, but as the offseason progressed it became clear no long-term commitment would be forthcoming.