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On YouTubeCarolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / January 17
Panthers fans are on the brink of watching biggest offseason frustration flip on its head and it would put Dave Canales in a tough spot
The Carolina Panthersmade a controversial announcement earlier this week when head coach Dave Canales confirmed that defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero would return in 2026 and had more security with the team than many anticipated.
Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 16
Panthers' Dave Canales might be a way better coach than anyone realizes
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales certainly has his flaws. His situational play-calling leaves a lot to be desired. His offense can be stagnant.
Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / January 14
Dave Canales hints timing may finally be right for a recent draft pick to begin carving out a meaningful role in Panthers offense
The Carolina Panthers got incredible return on investment during the 2025 season with running back Rico Dowdle after signing the N.C. native to a one-year, $2.75 million contract during the offseason.
The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz
How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history to win a Conference Championship game before turning 27 years old can you name in five minutes?
Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 14
Carolina Panthers have clear, pressing needs, and they're all on defense
The subject was the now-reigning NFC South champion Carolina Panthers. The team heads into the 2026 offseason off its first division title since 2015. Dave Canales’s club came up short in the wild card round in a wild 34-31 setback to the visiting Los Angeles Rams.
The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 13
Why one insider is more pleased with Panthers’ playoff loss than Week 13 win
When it was all said and done for Dave Canales’s team in 2025, the Carolina Panthers finished with an 8-10 overall record and lost their last three games.
Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / January 11
Dave Canales confirms the Panthers are staying the course by announcing one move fans aren't going to be happy about
The Carolina Panthers season might not have ended in the best way after the first round loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, but it's still a way better ending than anyone might have hoped to have this season.
NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 11
Panthers’ fourth-down strategy vs. Rams doesn't work in playoff rematch
On two occasions this season, the Carolina Panthers scored a season-high 31 points. It first occurred in Week 13 in a three-point victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 11
Late-season fade by Panthers’ ground game made for disappointing finish
Dave Canales’s team did make some big strides this season after a 5-12 finish in 2024. The Carolina Panthers won a division title for the first time since 2015.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / January 11
Dave Canales shares tough news after playoff loss to Rams
A key offensive lineman was carted off the field after going down with an apparent lower-body injury while trying to block on a passing play.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 10
Dave Canales explains questionable defense vs. Matthew Stafford on Rams’ go-ahead drive
The Carolina Panthers were on the cusp of pulling off an improbable upset against the heavily favored Los Angeles Rams in Saturday’s Wild Card clash. Carolina took a 31-27 lead with under three minutes remaining.
Carolina Panthers News / Last Word On Sports / January 9
Dave Canales’ Biggest Win is Already Secured
With the Panthers in the playoffs, Dave Canales’ biggest win may already be secured. Regardless of how this postseason run ends, the direction of the franchise finally feels clear.
Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 9
What Dave Canales said about Panthers legend Cam Newton coming for playoff game
Dave Canales has never coached Cam Newton. The closest the Carolina Panthers head coach ever really got was as an opposing member of the Seattle Seahawks' staff, so he saw Newton from afar plenty.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 8
Panthers pulled off the upset the first time against the Rams, and here are 3 reasons they can do it again
Who cares if the Carolina Panthers backed into the playoffs? Head coach Dave Canales isn’t worried about his team’s record. And since the Panthers pulled off the upset the first time against the Rams, here are three reasons that can do it again.
Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 8
Analyst shares brutal take on Carolina Panthers' postseason chances
For the sixth consecutive year, a total of 14 teams are headed to the playoffs. That would be seven per conference. The top seeds in each are the AFC’s Denver Broncos and the NFC’s Seattle Seahawks.
Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 8
Why Chiefs Just Got Serious Competition for Kingsbury
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dave Canales and Liam Coen aren’t just head coaches now. They’re playoff head coaches. The Buccaneers offensive coordinator job, a role held by Canales in 2023 and Coen in 2024, was the closest thing to a guaranteed future head-coach position – until this year.
Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 5
Panthers HC Dave Canales indicates Week 18 referee blunder is so much worse
The Carolina Panthers were subjected to one of the worst officiated games in the NFL all season, perhaps in several years. The flags were wrong, they weren't thrown when necessary, and one mind-boggling call cost the Panthers yards because of a ref's incorrect whistle.
Carolina Panthers News / Field Level Media / January 4
Panthers claim NFC South, crash playoffs with losing record again
For the first time in a decade, the Carolina Panthers are NFC South champions. For the first time in NFL history, the Panthers are the only franchise to make the postseason with a losing record twice.
Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 3
Dave Canales' flea-flicker explanation reveals big problem with Panthers coach
NFL games are not won and lost on singular plays. Even if it's the final play, the game is much more than that. There are tons of opportunities. The Carolina Panthers had those opportunities, but they came up short.
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 3
Panthers should be livid over calls (and non-calls) in Week 18 loss to Buccaneers
The Carolina Panthers missed another chance to clinch the NFC South on Saturday night by dropping a tough 16-14 decision to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Carolina Panthers News / Yardbarker / December 31
Dave Canales challenges Panthers amid unique pursuit of playoff berth
The 8-8 Panthers could enter the playoffs as champions of the NFC South even if they lost to the 7-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers this coming Saturday.
Carolina Panthers News / LWOSports.com / December 12
The Path to 2026 Playoff Contention: Dave Canales and the Panthers Look to Seize Opportunity
The Carolina Panthers, a team that has endured years of rebuilding and uncertainty, find themselves in an unexpected position in December: leading the NFC South for the playoffs.
NFL News / Field Level Media / December 11
Panthers' Dave Canales sees Saints game as 'championship opportunity'
The Carolina Panthers had a very productive bye week. While they were resting and recharging for the final four games of the season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were losing to the New Orleans Saints and dropping into a tie with the Panthers (7-6) for first place in the NFC South.
Carolina Panthers News / Yardbarker / November 2
Dave Canales' gamble pays off in Panthers' win over Packers
This was a major decision by the Panthers head coach, and it worked.
Carolina Panthers News / Yardbarker / October 28
Panthers HC plans to make major change to running game
Facing another tough matchup against the Packers in Week 9, head coach Dave Canales plans to make some changes to the Panthers' offense.
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