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Reports: Panthers without Bryce Young (ankle) for Week 8

Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and is not expected to be available for Week 8 when Carolina hosts the Buffalo Bills, multiple outlets reported Monday.

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Surging Carolina Panthers very much in NFC South title chase

It began with a humbling 26-10 loss at Jacksonville in Week 1. It continued with a rough 27-22 setback at Arizona one week later as Dave Canales’s team spotted the Cardinals a 27-3 third-quarter lead and nearly rallied—scoring the final 19 points.

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The 'Most two passing touchdown NFL games' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw two touchdowns in a game on 55 different occasions can you name in eight minutes?

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The most regrettable NFL coach firings of all time

Many teams have made missteps regarding a separation from a head coach or coordinator. Some have been straight firings, others de facto dismissals described as mutual separations.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 20

Ickey Ekwonu, Xavier Legette, Panthers corners among top PFF performers Week 7

It's Monday, which means it's time to reflect on another Carolina Panthers game before the next one six days from now. The Panthers beat the Jets in an ugly affair, but there's still plenty to learn.

Jaycee Horn News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 20

Sensational Jaycee Horn game lands him among NFL's biggest Week 7 winners

Through six weeks of the NFL season, Jaycee Horn had just one interception. The Carolina Panthers CB recorded arguably the highlight-reel interception of the season with one hand, taking a potential touchdown away from Travis Hunter.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / October 20

Big day for Xavier Legette showed the growing confidence in the Panthers' young WR and it's something that should continue

It was a slow and frustrating start to the 2025 regular season for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette, but the arrow is starting to trend in a positive direction for the team's young play-maker the offense continues to count on.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

Arch Manning salvages season with Red River Rivalry win

Manning taunted Oklahoma fans

Bijan Robinson has a simple message for Texas QB Manning

Ty Simpson has Heisman moment in road win at No. 14 Missouri

Penn State QB Drew Allar's season comes to an end after injury

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 20

Details of Carolina Panthers' inexplicable RB split were even worse than it looked

The Carolina Panthers got Chuba Hubbard healthy again on Sunday, which meant they needed to figure out how to balance the returning starter (Hubbard) and the red-hot backup (Rico Dowdle).

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 20

Panthers get modest bump in NFL power rankings for beating awful Jets team

It wasn't even remotely pretty, but the Carolina Panthers got the job done on Sunday against the New York Jets. They earned their first road win of the season, 13-6.

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The 'College basketball AP preseason No. 1 teams' quiz

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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 20

Derrick Brown and Nic Scourton key Panthers' season-best sack fest vs. Jets

It was hard-earned, but the Carolina Panthers got their first road victory of 2025 via a 13-6 triumph over the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Dave Canales’s club made it three straight wins, the franchise’s longest victory streak since opening 3-0 in 2021.

Carolina Panthers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 19

Panthers’ winning streak highlights just how bad they’ve been since 2021

The Carolina Panthers claimed a 13-6 victory over the New York Jets in Week 7, reaching their first three-game winning streak since the start of the 2022 season and improving to 4-3, their first over .500 record since October 2021, per Dianna Russini of The Athletic.

Bryce Young News / Sporting News / October 19

Panthers' Bryce Young gets concerning injury update after exiting Week 7 early

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young received a troubling injury update after he left the Week 7 win over the New York Jets with an ankle injury.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / October 19

49ers host LBs workout after losing Fred Warner for rest of season

Last week, the San Francisco 49ers suffered the loss of their best defensive player for the remainder of the season when Fred Warner‘s ankle was fractured and dislocated.

Bryce Young News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 19

Panthers QB Bryce Young Ruled Out With Sprained Right Ankle

Update: Panthers HC Dave Canales told reporters after the game that Young is dealing with a right ankle sprain and will be evaluated further when the team returns to North Carolina. (Gantt) Darin Gantt reports that the Panthers are ruling out QB Bryce Young due to an ankle injury sustained against the Jets.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 19