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Panthers’ Bryce Young to be without Xavier Legette again

Despite starting the season 1-2, it’s clear that the Carolina Panthers have improved as the season progresses. Last Sunday’s 30-0 thrashing of the Atlanta Falcons was a strong showing on both sides of the ball.

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Carolina Panthers' biggest problem 'speaks volumes' about their deficiencies

The Carolina Panthers have looked like a completely different team over their last six quarters compared to the first six they played this season. While rookie kicker Ryan Fitzgerald has to get a pretty big tip of the hat, most of the improvement we've seen has come from a defense that finished last season as the worst scoring unit of all time.

Tetairoa McMillan News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 26

Fantasy Football: Why Panthers' Tetairoa McMillan is a good bet vs. Patriots

Despite having no pass rush to speak of, the Carolina Panthers improbably have a top-10 scoring defense in the NFL going into Week 4. They also have a mean special teams unit.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 26

Panthers Officially Rule Out Four Players From Week 4

The Carolina Panthers officially ruled out DE Patrick Jones II (hamstring), DL D.J. Wonnum (hip), TE Ja’Tavion Sanders (ankle), and WR Xavier Legette (hamstring) from Week 4 against the Patriots. Legette, 24, was a four-year starter at South Carolina and earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2023.

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The 'Multiple 10-sack NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to record 10 sacks in a season on multiple occasions can you name in five minutes?

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NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 26

Steve Wilks takes shot at Panthers for Christian McCaffrey trade in response to Baker Mayfield

After defeating the New York Jets in a wild Week 3 game, former Carolina Panthers and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller Baker Mayfield revealed the game was personal for him.

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Which NFL teams have had the best quarterback history?

Some franchises have a fabled lineage of quarterbacks. Some are infamous for years, or even decades, of quarterbacking mediocrity.

Luke Kuechly News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 26

Luke Kuechly has bold comparison for Panthers' defense now vs. one of their best ever

Two games into 2025 and the Carolina Panthers appeared to look nothing like the team that won four of its final nine games the previous season. They gave up 200 yards rushing in a Week 1 loss at Jacksonville.

Tua Tagovailoa News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 26

Tua Tagovailoa misfires responding to criticism from Panthers great Cam Newton

Playing quarterback in the NFL is a hard job - and that's just counting all the stuff that comes with the job before you step into the field and compete at the highest level of a violent sport.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 26

Carolina Panthers' dormant pass rush could get untracked vs. Patriots on Sunday

Three weeks into this NFL season and rookie edge rusher Princely Umanmielen has become the answer to a trivia question. Who is the only Carolina Panthers’ player to record a sack in 2025?

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 26

Panthers at Patriots: 5 things to know about Week 4 matchup

For the second straight year, Dave Canales’s team opened with a pair of losses, then rebounded to win in Week 3. In 2024, ugly setbacks to the Saints and Chargers were followed by a victory at Las Vegas—with veteran quarterback Andy Dalton at the controls.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 26

Carolina Panthers look to end recent woes vs. AFC foes at New England

Last Sunday’s unexpected 30-0 shutout of the rival Atlanta Falcons was obviously a much-needed victory for Dave Canales’s team. After opening 2025 with losses to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona Cardinals, the Carolina Panthers certainly couldn’t afford to drop to 0-3.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 26

Ejiro Evero uses the same word 3 times to describe Panthers' star Derrick Brown

The seventh overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft was coming off a monster year. Carolina Panthers’ defensive force Derrick Brown racked up an imposing 103 tackles, a pair of sacks, 15 quarterback hits, six passes defensed and an interception in 2023.

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25 NFL quarterbacks from the 2000s who you already forgot about

As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

Mike Vrabel News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 25

What Mike Vrabel said about the Carolina Panthers' 'dirty' kickoff strategy

The Carolina Panthers' offense has yet to really find its rhythm this season. Fortunately, it's another story for their defense and their special teams units.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 25

NFL analyst hails Panthers' dominant offensive line in Week 3

It’s safe to say that Dave Canales’s team had its back against the wall last Sunday. The Carolina Panthers were off to a 0-2 start, with road losses at Jacksonville (26-10) and at Arizona (27-22).

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The 'Multiple 10-sack NFL seasons' quiz

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NFL News / A to Z Sports / September 25

Panthers at Patriots highlighted by pair of young quarterbacks who still have more questions than answers surrounding NFL future

The New England Patriots hosting the Carolina Panthers won't exactly be a game on the national marquee. But for two teams who are 1-2, this one will have a big impact on the outlook of their 2025 season.

Carolina Panthers News / Last Word On Sports / September 25