If you had to guess how the Panthers and Bears Week 1 matchup would go, you probably weren’t imagining almost 100 total points being scored. That’s exactly what happened, though, as the Panthers gave up 59 points and 552 total yards.
In the NFL, Cover 4 refers to a defensive coverage that aims to cover four deep zones on the field. Following that lead, I’m going to provide you with the same coverage of the Bucs – your favorite football team.
The Carolina Panthers play football this weekend. It's here; we've made it through the dark times of the offseason. Opening the season at home, the reigning NFC South champion Panthers host the reigning NFC North champion Chicago Bears.
How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?
Just six days away from Carolina Panthers football, there are huge question marks about the potential of this roster. Carolina's theme for the offseason was aggression, putting their chips in the middle to acquire some of the best defensive talent on the free-agent market.
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.
16 days remain till the Carolina Panthers return to action for the 2026 season. Carolina is entering the season with what looks to be an improved roster overall.
It was an offseason in which the Carolina Panthers appeared to successfully address appear one of their long-standing issues. General manager Dan Morgan gave five-year veteran Jaelan Phillips a four-year $120 million deal.
The Carolina Panthers have seen some big changes come to their edge rusher group this offseason. First, the team spent a ton of money to lure Jaelan Phillips in free agency.
The Carolina Panthers enter the 2026 season under more pressure than it seems. Coming off a division-title season in 2025, all Carolina did was add to the roster, especially on defense.
The Carolina Panthers took the field on Saturday for the second time this preseason. The Panthers had a nice showing in the Hall of Fame Game, taking down the Arizona Cardinals.
The Carolina Panthers’ second preseason game fell short of expectations with the majority of the starters in action, but a few players did shine and give the team some confidence after this loss.
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.
With the preseason rapidly approaching, here are our five most important players on the Carolina Panthers in 2026.
The Carolina Panthers adopted an incredibly aggressive approach in free agency for a couple of reasons. Conservativism cost them with Milton Williams last year, for one thing.
Jaelan Phillips‘ $30MM per year contract with the Panthers was the biggest payday of any player to hit free agency. Multiple teams were in the hunt for his signature, including the Eagles, but the 26-year-old said on Monday (via The Athletic’s Joe Person) that Carolina’s offer was “more attractive” than Philadelphia’s.
Free-agent linebacker Jaelan Phillips signed with the Carolina Panthers on a four-year, $120 contract within the first hour of free agency on Monday, according to multiple reports.
The Carolina Panthers are upgrading their defense.
There’s been no shortage of interest in Eagles’ pending free agent outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips, who ranked No. 3 in PFR’s list of the top 50 free agents for the 2026 offseason.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Eagles have been working to keep OLB Jaelan Phillips and have been offering him well over $20 million per year.
The Bengals are still trying to put together a defense that can contribute the way their offense does. Here are two players they should pursue this offseason to work toward that goal.
The Philadelphia Eagles would be wise to find a way to make a new contract work with young pass rusher Jaelan Phillips. The 26-year-old was the perfect pickup for the Vic Fangio-led defense.
One thing I have come to realize as a Dallas Cowboys fan is that free agency isn’t about splash signings, and Jaelan Phillips could fit that trend. I like to look for fit and with the new defensive coaching staff, fit is paramount in building this defense in 2026.
The Philadelphia Eagles need to figure out the pass rush this offseason. It was an issue early on in 2025 and the Eagles solved it by adding Jaelan Phillips ahead of the trade deadline in a deal with the Miami Dolphins.
The Philadelphia Eagles' pass rush is going to be under a microscope once again this offseason. This was the case ahead of the 2025 National Football League trade deadline, but the question was solved as the Eagles went out and acquired 26-year-old Jaelan Phillips from the Miami Dolphins.
The Philadelphia Eagles had a need in the pass rush and seemingly solved it with the addition of Jaelan Phillips. Philadelphia acquired Phillips from the Miami Dolphins ahead of the trade deadline and he's been great for the Eagles.
Jaelan Phillips is having the time of his life these days, and who can blame him? The former Miami Dolphins edge defender has made a major impact right away with his new team after saying getting traded to the Philadelphia Eagles was the best thing that ever happened to him.
It was going to be tough for the Philadelphia Eagles to top the dominant defensive performance they put together last week against the Green Bay Packers.
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