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Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 27

Overreaction? Panthers May Have Shown Who They Really Are vs. Buccaneers

I was starting to think I had the Carolina Panthers figured out. They weren't great, but they were getting better. Bryce Young was playing some of his best football, the defense had settled down after a rough start and Carolina had started winning games.

Ejiro Evero News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 27

Why Carolina Panthers Can't Fire DC Ejiro Evero... Yet

Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero has had a very up-and-down tenure with the Carolina Panthers. The highs have unfortunately not been very high, and the lows have been abominably low.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 27

NFL Week 8 Odds Reveal Panthers' Chances of Bouncing Back vs. Packers

The Carolina Panthers blew a golden opportunity to get two games above .500 and take hold of the NFC South on Sunday. They cannot linger on that very long, though, because they play the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.

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The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players responsible for the best rushing season in the history of each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL Playoffs rushing record' quiz

The 'NFL Comeback Players of the Year' quiz

Dan Morgan News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 27

Dan Morgan Can't Escape Blame for Panthers' 43-13 Disaster

There are plenty of people who deserve blame for what happened to the Carolina Panthers against Tampa Bay. Bryce Young turned the ball over three times, the defense gave up 258 rushing yards and the offensive line allowed five sacks.

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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 / October 26

Derrick Brown, Jalen Coker Among Panthers' Best and Worst Performances of the Week According to PFF

The Carolina Panthers probably want to put Week 7 behind them and move on as fast as they can. The team put on one of the worst performances we’ve seen in a while, losing 43-13 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / October 26

4 Overreactions to Panthers' Loss to Bucs in Week 7, Including Benching Bryce Young

Kenny Pickett finished Sunday’s game for the Carolina Panthers, and that was all some fans needed to see. Bryce Young turned the ball over three times in a 43-13 loss to the Buccaneers, Pickett went 3 of 4 for 47 yards in mop-up duty, and the calls for a change started before the Panthers even left the field.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / October 26

Was the Panthers' Run Defense Ever Real? What Carolina's Week 7 Loss to the Bucs Told Us

Bank of America Stadium filled up Sunday to celebrate Luke Kuechly, and the Carolina Panthers’ run defense spent the afternoon getting pushed around in front of him.

Dave Canales News / A to Z Sports / October 26

Panthers have limited time to fix defensive concerns after Week 7 blowout loss as Dave Canales points to an uncomfortable truth

The Carolina Panthers had another disappointing day on defense and limited time to correct some of the more glaring mistakes shown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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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.

Taylor Moton News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 26

Panthers Place OT Taylor Moton On IR

The Carolina Panthers announced they have placed RT Taylor Moton on injured reserve. The Panthers signed OLB Nick Hampton from the practice squad to the active roster to fill the spot, and signed LB Ja’Markis Weston to the practice squad.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 26

Grading Each Panthers' Position Group in Carolina's Blowout Loss to Buccaneers

If you follow the Carolina Panthers, then Sunday was not a fun day for you. The team had all the momentum in the world, and yet they went out and got destroyed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series managers' quiz

The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 26

Panthers Were Praised for Offseason Signing, But It Hasn't Worked Out At All

The Carolina Panthers had a reality check on Sunday afternoon, getting completely obliterated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 43-13 beatdown was embarrassing for both sides of the ball, especially the defense, which surrendered 258 rushing yards.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 26

Apparently, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Still Own the Carolina Panthers

Cue legendary Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi. It was the classic “what could go wrong, did go wrong” game for the first-place Carolina Panthers.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / October 26

Carolina Panthers’ biggest concern has nothing to do with the defense, and it’s an area that needs to be addressed immediately

The Carolina Panthers have to do some soul searching and actually make meaningful changes after another home blowout loss on Sunday, and the solutions on offense will be even harder to find.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 26

Panthers Stock Report: Finding Winners After Sunday's Disaster Wasn't Easy

Finding guys for the stock-up side wasn't exactly easy this week. That's what happens when you lose 43-13 at home to Tampa Bay. The Panthers turned it over four times, gave up 258 yards on the ground and were down 33-6 at halftime.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 26

Panthers Plummet in NFL Power Rankings After Disastrous Loss

The Carolina Panthers had a perfect opportunity to put the NFC South on notice. At 3-2, they were in first and facing the banged-up 1-5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 26

Mayfield believes Bucs made a 'statement' with win over Panthers

Baker Mayfield believes Buccaneers made a 'statement' with blowout win over Panthers

One of the more surprising NFL results of the final Sunday of October involved the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earning a blowout 43-13 win at the rival Carolina Panthers that improved Tampa Bay to 2-5 on the season.

Buccaneers rout Panthers 43-13 in Baker Mayfield's return

The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 26

Panthers Can't Wait Until It's Too Late to Fix Their Cornerback Problem

The Panthers should be getting some help at cornerback soon, with Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson both working their way back from injuries. Dave Canales sounded pretty optimistic about where each of them stands, which is obviously good news for a secondary that's been trying to get by without both of its starters.