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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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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.

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.

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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 'Oldest 300-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 20

Andy Dalton shares inaccurate take on Panthers' offense without Bryce Young

Last season, the Carolina Panthers were coming off a 2-15 showing in 2023, and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator Dave Canales was the club’s newest sideline leader.

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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 / 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.

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.

Dave Canales News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 19

Dave Canales sends clear message on Panthers' cornerbacks after clutch plays

The Carolina Panthers improved to 4-3 with a win over the New York Jets. It was a tough game, which has been described as an ugly win. Those who love defense, however, wouldn't agree.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 19

Jaycee Horn on what's different about the Carolina Panthers' defense in 2025

The Carolina Panthers won an ugly game this weekend, securing a 13-6 victory over the New York Jets. Carolina is now 4-3 on the season, which has to feel great following their struggles in 2024.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 19

What Dave Canales said about the Rico Dowdle-Chuba Hubbard arrangement

The Carolina Panthers improved to 4-3 with their first road win of the season. It was a hard-fought game, which ended in a 13-6 victory over the New York Jets.

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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

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 19

Panthers get good news on Bryce Young's ankle injury going into big game vs. Bills

While they managed to squeak out an ugly win over the New York Jets, the party for the Carolina Panthers was almost spoiled by an injury to Bryce Young in the second half.

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

The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

The 'Oldest starting QB by NFL team' quiz

The '2024 TD catch leaders by team' quiz

NFL News / Field Level Media / October 19

Panthers beat hapless Jets for third straight win

The Carolina Panthers scored the game's only touchdown on a Bryce Young touchdown pass before he left with an injury during a 13-6 victory against the winless New York Jets on Sunday afternoon at East Rutherford, N.J.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 19

Carolina Panthers studs & duds from their ugly road win over the New York Jets

Don't look now, but the Carolina Panthers have suddenly won four of their last five games. Today's 13-6 victory over the New York Jets was their first road win of the season and improved their record to 4-3, the first time they've been over .500 this late in the year since 2019.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 19