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NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 15
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.
Ben Johnson News / The Spun / September 15
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 15
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.
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?
Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 15
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.
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 / Athlon Sports / September 15
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?
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
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
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.
Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / September 14
What the Panthers' Best and Worst PFF Grades From Week 1 Tell US
The Carolina Panthers were unable to knock off the Chicago Bears in Week 1. The team can mostly thank their defense for that, as the Bears were able to do whatever they wanted.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 14
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.
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.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 14
Panthers sign ex-Dolphins LB to active roster
The Carolina Panthers delivered one of the NFL’s worst defenses performances ever Sunday. So the franchise made a defensive addition Monday after the Chicago Bears poured 59 on them.
Xavier Legette News / Athlon Sports / September 14
Panthers Urged to Ship Out Xavier Legette After Disappointing 2026 Debut
Xavier Legette is one of the players on the Panthers under the most scrutiny. As a former first-round pick, the receiver has been blasted for not even coming close to living up to that status.
Jalen Coker News / Athlon Sports / September 14
Panthers Breakout Receiver Suffers Injury in Week 1
It was a tough Week 1 loss for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, but one bright spot was a breakout game for wide receiver Jalen Coker. The Panthers and the Chicago Bears combined to put up 96 total points in their game on Sunday, setting a new record for the single highest-scoring Week 1 game in NFL history.
Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 14
Roberts Review: Bryce Young's Future and Why Panthers' Week 1 Loss Feels Different
The Carolina Panthers got absolutely blasted by the Chicago Bears. 37 points (and 31 through three quarters) is typically enough to win a football game, but they allowed 59 to Chicago.
Dave Canales News / A to Z Sports / September 14
Dave Canales made some strong statements about the Panthers’ defensive performance from Week 1 that fans won’t want to hear
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.
Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / September 14
Panthers Can't Afford to Lose Mike Jackson After 2026 Season
The Carolina Panthers got their 2026 season started on Sunday, and it wasn’t pretty. The team gave up 59 points to the Chicago Bears in what was genuinely one of the worst defensive performances in franchise history.
Jaelan Phillips News / Athlon Sports / September 14
Jaelan Phillips Says the Quiet Part Out Loud After Embarrassing Week 1 Performance
If you had to guess how the Panthers and Bears Week 1 matchup would go, you probably weren’t imagining almost 100 total points being scored. That’s exactly what happened, though, as the Panthers gave up 59 points and 552 total yards.
Carolina Panthers News / Action Network / September 14
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 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 News / Yardbarker / September 13
Bears QB Caleb Williams put Drew Brees' advice to good use on 22-yard TD vs. Panthers
Turns out Brees is an excellent teacher.
Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 12
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 / Pro Football Rumors / September 11
Panthers Owner David Tepper: ‘I’m A Believer’ In QB Bryce Young
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.
Carolina Panthers News / Yardbarker / September 10
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.
Tershawn Wharton News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 10
Panthers Restructure DT Tershawn Wharton For $9.7M In Cap Savings
Per Spotrac, the Panthers are converting $12.2 million of DT Tershawn Wharton‘s base salary into a signing bonus and adding three void years to create $9.7 million in 2026 cap space.
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