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Who will replace Jimmy Horn Jr. as Panthers’ return specialist after costly Week 1?

Who will replace Jimmy Horn Jr. as Panthers’ return specialist after costly Week 1?

Jimmy Horn Jr.’s second year with the Carolina Panthers ended after just one game as the team waived him on Tuesday following their loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 1.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 16
Panthers Snap Count Analysis: Biggest Winners, Losers, Role Changes From Week 1

Panthers Snap Count Analysis: Biggest Winners, Losers, Role Changes From Week 1

How the Carolina Panthers used their players in a given game can be highly revealing. The Panthers are trying to balance a ton of things during a game, and how things end up shaking out in the snap counts can be valuable for analysis.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / September 15
3 Panthers on Thin Ice After Blowout Week 1 Loss

3 Panthers on Thin Ice After Blowout Week 1 Loss

Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is now behind us, and we’ve already learned quite a bit. When it comes to the Carolina Panthers, it’s rare to see such a huge discrepancy between the offensive and defensive performance.

Jimmy Horn Jr. News / Athlon Sports / September 15
Panthers Cut Jimmy Horn Jr. After Dismal Week 1 Showing: What's Next?

Panthers Cut Jimmy Horn Jr. After Dismal Week 1 Showing: What's Next?

The Carolina Panthers lost embarrassingly in Week 1. The team put up 37 points on offense, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a 22-point loss. When teams lose the way the Panthers did, it’s not uncommon to see immediate changes.

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The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the players to rush for at least five touchdowns in six or more seasons since the AFL/NFL merger (1970) can you name in eight minutes?

The 'Single-season TD record by NFL team' quiz
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The 'Monsters of the Midway' quiz
NFL News / EssentiallySports / September 15
Fantasy Football Week 1 Waiver Wire Targets: Jalen Coker, Tyler Shough and More

Fantasy Football Week 1 Waiver Wire Targets: Jalen Coker, Tyler Shough and More

Week 1 of the NFL season came and went, and now it’s time for one of the most important days of the fantasy season: Week 1 waiver wire day. Over the next

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / September 15
Panthers cut ties with former draft pick after Week 1 blunder to make room for a player who could help improve the defense

Panthers cut ties with former draft pick after Week 1 blunder to make room for a player who could help improve the defense

The Carolina Panthers have waived wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. and used the open roster spot to promote linebacker Tyrel Dodson from the practice squad.

Carolina Panthers News / Yardbarker / September 15
Panthers waive Jimmy Horn Jr. in wake of muffed punt

Panthers waive Jimmy Horn Jr. in wake of muffed punt

Where could Jimmy Horn Jr. land next?

Bryce Young may have finally arrived despite Panthers’ lopsided loss to Bears
Falcons seemingly make major Cooper Rush decision for Week 2 game vs. Panthers
Dan Orlovsky says the quiet part out loud about Bears QB Caleb Williams
The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz
Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / September 15
Panthers Predicted to Finally Address Massive Roster Hole In 2027 NFL Draft

Panthers Predicted to Finally Address Massive Roster Hole In 2027 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL season just got started, but it’s never too early to begin thinking about the next draft. The 2027 draft class is projected to be loaded, especially at the skill positions and in the trenches.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 15
Grading Every Panthers Position Group After Week 1 vs. Bears

Grading Every Panthers Position Group After Week 1 vs. Bears

The Carolina Panthers got beat by the Chicago Bears 59-37 on Sunday. That sort of result is often met with an ugly grade, and the Panthers don't deserve much more.

Bryce Young News / Athlon Sports / September 15
Bryce Young Earns Perfect Grade for Week 1 Performance Despite Blowout Loss

Bryce Young Earns Perfect Grade for Week 1 Performance Despite Blowout Loss

The Carolina Panthers can point the blame in many different directions for their Week 1 blowout loss. The defense was absolutely abysmal, as the Bears put up over 500 yards of offense, 59 points, and scored six rushing touchdowns.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 15
2 Surprising Standouts for Panthers in Barn-Burner vs. Bears

2 Surprising Standouts for Panthers in Barn-Burner vs. Bears

The Carolina Panthers walked away Sunday with a 59-37 loss to the Chicago Bears, and it's easy to look at that score and focus on everything that went wrong.

NFL News / Yardbarker
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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 / Athlon Sports / September 15
Panthers Power Rankings Roundup: Panthers in Free Fall After Defensive Disaster

Panthers Power Rankings Roundup: Panthers in Free Fall After Defensive Disaster

Coming into the 2026 season, the national media wasn’t exactly high on the Carolina Panthers. In our Week 1 powers rankings roundup, the Panthers were in the 20s on every ranking.

Ben Johnson News / The Spun / September 15
Ben Johnson Defends Running Up The Score Against Panthers

Ben Johnson Defends Running Up The Score Against Panthers

When you score 59 points against a team in an NFL game, you’re going to see accusations of “running up the score.” So after Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson did that in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers, he had to address those accusations to the media.

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The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz
 The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz
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 The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz
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 The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz
The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz
 The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 15
Falcons seemingly make major Cooper Rush decision for Week 2

Falcons seemingly make major Cooper Rush decision for Week 2 game vs. Panthers

The Falcons may or may not have shared a significant update regarding their quarterback situation on Tuesday.

Falcons DT Da’Shawn Hand Believed To Have Torn Quad
T.J. Watt, Steelers stifle Falcons
The 'Active 300-yard NFL passers' quiz
Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 15
Panthers' Defense Has 1 Thing They Can Never Do Again After Week 1 Loss

Panthers' Defense Has 1 Thing They Can Never Do Again After Week 1 Loss

The major takeaway from the Carolina Panthers' Week 1 performance was the defense, or the lack thereof. Carolina had an awesome offensive performance, scoring 37 points and totaling 478 total yards, but still lost by more than three touchdowns.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / September 15
3 Things We Learned About the Panthers During Week 1 Loss

3 Things We Learned About the Panthers During Week 1 Loss

Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is now behind us, and there were plenty of surprising results. One of the most surprising results was the offensive explosion that took place in Carolina.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 15
Panthers Stock Report: Who's Rising and Who's Falling After Week 1?

Panthers Stock Report: Who's Rising and Who's Falling After Week 1?

The Carolina Panthers didn't get the result they wanted Sunday, falling 59-37 to the Chicago Bears in their season opener. There were plenty of things that went wrong, especially on defense, but that doesn't mean everything that happened was bad.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 15
Panthers' Offensive Gains Are Real, but There's Still One Major Concern

Panthers' Offensive Gains Are Real, but There's Still One Major Concern

It’s actually occurred a little more recent than some may think. The last time the Carolina Panthers scored at least 37 points was in Week 18 of 2024. Dave Canales’s squad outlasted the Falcons at Atlanta in overtime, 44-38.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 15
Panthers Earn Only Grade They Could After Embarassing Loss to Bears

Panthers Earn Only Grade They Could After Embarassing Loss to Bears

With Week 1 in the rearview mirror, the Carolina Panthers are off to another slow start. Carolina loses their season and home opener against the Chicago Bears in a 59-37 molly whopping.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 14
Dan Orlovsky says the quiet part out loud about Caleb Williams

Dan Orlovsky says the quiet part out loud about Bears QB Caleb Williams

The Chicago Bears were one of the most entertaining teams in the entire NFL one year ago in Ben Johnson's first season as head coach.

Bears QB Caleb Williams put Drew Brees' advice to good use on 22-yard TD vs. Panthers
Bears live up to Ben Johnson's preseason proclamation with win over Panthers
Three things the Bears need to improve on in Week 2
Bryce Young may have finally arrived despite Panthers’ lopsided loss to Bears
NFL Week 1 winners, losers: T.J. Watt dominates; huge day for star RBs
The 'Season passing-leaders by team' quiz
Carolina Panthers News / Action Network / September 14
Carolina Panthers’ Week 1 Loss Sends Season Odds in a New Direction

Carolina Panthers’ Week 1 Loss Sends Season Odds in a New Direction

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 News / Yardbarker / September 13
Bryce Young may have finally arrived despite Panthers’ lopsided loss

Bryce Young may have finally arrived despite Panthers’ lopsided loss to Bears

Young’s career looked shaky for a minute, but he is finally showing the talent that the world saw when he was with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

NFL roundup: Bears score 59 in record-setting Week 1 win over Panthers
Bears live up to Ben Johnson's preseason proclamation with win over Panthers
Caleb Williams, Bears put up 59 on Panthers in record-setting opener
The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz
Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / September 13
Panthers Week 1 Winners and losers: Bryce Young and Jalen Coker shine, Ejiro Evero delivers fireable performance in 59-point meltdown

Panthers Week 1 Winners and losers: Bryce Young and Jalen Coker shine, Ejiro Evero delivers fireable performance in 59-point meltdown

The Carolina Panthers answered some major offensive questions in Week 1, but the defensive side of the ball looked like a huge issue and the blame falls on one man.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 13
Bears' Williams put Brees' advice to good use on 22-yard TD vs. Panthers

Bears QB Caleb Williams put Drew Brees' advice to good use on 22-yard TD vs. Panthers

Turns out Brees is an excellent teacher.

Bears reward D'Andre Swift ahead of Week 1 with three-year extension
The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz
Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 12
Panthers Elevate S Isaiah Simmons & LB Jeremiah Moon

Panthers Elevate S Isaiah Simmons & LB Jeremiah Moon

According to Joe Person, the Panthers elevated S Isaiah Simmons and LB Jeremiah Moon to their active roster for Week 1. 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 / Yardbarker / September 10
Young shares thoughts on Panthers future after owner comments

Bryce Young shares thoughts on Panthers future after David Tepper comments

The club hasn't made any real commitment to Young other than picking up the fifth-year option for 2027 attached to his contract. 

The 'Most Pro Bowls by NFL franchise' quiz

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