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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 3
Panthers Red Zone Report: 360 Yards Meant Nothing Without Touchdowns

Panthers Red Zone Report: 360 Yards Meant Nothing Without Touchdowns

I like Ryan Fitzgerald. He's been really good for the Panthers, and I'm definitely not going to complain about a guy making all four of his field goals.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 8
Panthers K Ryan Fitzgerald: Yes, a Kicker Is That Important for Carolina

Panthers K Ryan Fitzgerald: Yes, a Kicker Is That Important for Carolina

The Carolina Panthers got help from a lot of people last season en route to their first playoff berth in almost a decade. Bryce Young took a step forward, Tetairoa McMillan was excellent, Derrick Brown was healthy, and Rico Dowdle went crazy for a few weeks.

NFL News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 16
Falcons’ Season Spirals After Another Second-Half Meltdown vs. Panthers

Falcons’ Season Spirals After Another Second-Half Meltdown vs. Panthers

ATLANTA, GA – The entire sideline seemed to be frozen in time after Ryan Fitzgerald’s kick sailed through the uprights. The Atlanta Falcons had let another winnable game after a second-half collapse in a 30-27 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers.  Their losing streak stretched to five games, and this one felt all too familiar for the Falcons.

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NFL News / Athlon Sports / November 4
Packers Suffer Biggest Vegas Upset Since 1970 After Loss to Panthers

Packers Suffer Biggest Vegas Upset Since 1970 After Loss to Panthers

Last Sunday’s last-second loss to the Carolina Panthers ranks among the worst defeats in Green Bay Packers history — at least according to Las Vegas. Jordan Love and the Packers entered as 13.5-point favorites over Bryce Young and the surging Panthers.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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.

Rodgers' Steelers stun Colts, Bears beat Bengals in thriller

The NFL’s only other one-loss team also lost when Carolina’s Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 49-yard field goal to give the Panthers a 16-13 victory at Green Bay.

Carolina Panthers News / Pro Football Talk / October 15

Ryan Fitzgerald is the NFC special teams player of the week

The Panthers called on Ryan Fitzgerald at the end of both halves of last Sunday's game against the Cowboys and the kicker came through both times. Fitzgerald hit a 55-yard kick at the end of the first half to move the Panthers within four points of Dallas at the break and then he hit a 33-yarder as time expired to give the Panthers a 30-27 win.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 26, 2025
Carolina Panthers' biggest problem 'speaks volumes' about their deficiencies

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.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 4, 2025
Carolina Panthers have new veteran to target for concerning kicker competition

Carolina Panthers have new veteran to target for concerning kicker competition

Things aren't going great for the Carolina Panthers' kicker competition. The competition features rookie Ryan Fitzgerald and veteran Matthew Wright, which is concerning in and of itself.

College Football News / Tomahawk Nation / August 27, 2024

Noles News: FSU’s front seven must be better to avoid 0-2

Ryan Fitzgerald and Shyheim Brown named ACC players of Week 0 If Florida State’s front seven doesn’t improve its physicality, 0-2 in conference play is

Florida State Seminoles News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / August 26, 2024
Two Florida State Seminoles Earn ACC Player of the Week Honors

Two Florida State Seminoles Earn ACC Player of the Week Honors

Kicker Ryan Fitzgerald and defensive back Shyheim Brown earned ACC Player of the Week honors following Florida State's season opener against Georgia Tech.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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.

Florida State Seminoles News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / August 24, 2024
FSU Football Kicker Ryan Fitzgerald Shocks Country By Nailing 59-Yard Field Goal

FSU Football Kicker Ryan Fitzgerald Shocks Country By Nailing 59-Yard Field Goal

There wasn't much to be desired for Florida State's offense in the first half of the season opener against Georgia Tech. The Seminoles entered the break tied up at 14-all with the Yellow Jackets.

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Florida State Seminoles News / Tomahawk Nation / January 10, 2024

What were the most impressive individual FSU performances on special teams in 2023?

No unit had a turnaround greater than the special teams unit in 2023. 60.0% Ryan Fitzgerald finished the 2022 season with a kicking percentage of a D minus.

Florida State Seminoles News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / January 5, 2024

FSU Football Veteran Kicker Ryan Fitzgerald Returning for 2024 Season

The Florida State Seminoles are coming off of a remarkable 13-1 season in which they became ACC Champions for the first time since 2014. While many players on last year's squad have either graduated or decided to enter the 2024 NFL Draft, multiple starters have decided to stick around for another year in Tallahassee.

College Football News / NFL Analysis Network / January 4, 2024
Oklahoma Sooners Land Commitment From Florida State Transfer

Oklahoma Sooners Land Commitment From Florida State Transfer

Since December, the NCAA Transfer Portal has witnessed an extraordinary influx of more than 2,000 players hailing from across the nation. This unprecedented movement within the college sports landscape is creating new opportunities, including players switching divisions.

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