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SB Nation team blog- Panthers fans optimistic, but not convinced on Young’s hot start
Bryce Young has flashed promise, usually against the Atlanta Falcons, since his second year in the league. The one thing that Carolina Panthers fans have been asking from him is for Young to live up to that promise on a consistent basis.
Read at Cat Scratch Reader → - CSR Weekend Warriors
Greetings, Panthers fans. Welcome to the weekend.
Read at Cat Scratch Reader → - Panthers Transactions – Week 5
The Carolina Panthers front office is busy throughout the season with transactions, roster moves, and injury updates. Here’s what’s happening at Mint Street this week.
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- Brian Answers: Bye week, injury returns, food stuff, Brenton Bersin life coach, and more!
Hello CSR! Welcome to Brian Answers, part two of your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone!
Read at Cat Scratch Reader → - Has Bryce Young done enough to earn your confidence?
Opinions on Bryce Young have been mixed pretty much since the moment he had his name announced as the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Some, including a lot of people in draft circles in the draft media ecosystem, lauded Young for his processing speed and decision…
Read at Cat Scratch Reader → - Storylines to follow for the rest of the season: Bryce Young contract extension, and more!
Hello CSR! Normally, my column is reserved for the storylines to watch for the upcoming game.
Read at Cat Scratch Reader → - Carolina Panthers 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Will Echoles
The 2027 NFL Draft feels like forever away, and we’re all caught up in the start of the NFL season. Regardless, it’s never too early to look ahead to the Draft.
Read at Cat Scratch Reader → - Tetairoa McMillan wins NFC Offensive Player of the Week
Last year’s NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year is adding another award to the trophy case. After his dominant performance versus the Detroit Lions on Sunday night, Tetairoa McMillan was recently announced as the winner of the Week 4 NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Read at Cat Scratch Reader → - Panthers bye week injury update: The answer is on the (injured reserve) roster
The Carolina Panthers are on a bye this week. Normally the having the earliest bye week in the season would be frustrating, but it actually kind of worked out in the Panthers’ favor this time.
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Yardbarker
Panthers feed- Panthers’ Taylor Moton, Tershawn Wharton Moving Toward Return
The Panthers have managed a 2-2 record despite a spate of early-season injuries. Carolina entered its bye week at .500 even with the losses of Jaycee Horn, Taylor Moton, Ikem Ekwonu, Michael Jackson, Jonathon Brooks, Nic Scourton and Tershawn Wharton.
Read at Yardbarker → - Bryce Young’s impressive start through four weeks has given the Panthers a lot to think about over the bye
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has put together one of the best first months in the NFL, and the fifth-year option only buys the front office so much time before a pricey decision arrives.
Read at Yardbarker → - Panthers QB Bryce Young found the perfect way to spend his week off while staying right in the middle of the national spotlight
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young leads the NFL in passing yards heading into the bye week, and his week off comes with real rivalry history and a reunion worth watching.
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- The Panthers Are Back: Bryce Young and TMac Are Leading the Way
For the first time in a long time, there is real excitement surrounding the Carolina Panthers. After years of rebuilding, quarterback questions and disappointing seasons, Carolina is beginning to look like a team that could be building something special.
Read at Yardbarker → - ESPN raises an interesting concern for Panthers after impressive start to season that could impact Bryce Young’s future
Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Brad Idzik has produced impressive results after his first four games as the primary play-caller, and the rest of the league is starting to take notice.
Read at Yardbarker → - ‘You guys buried him’ – Carolina Panthers star owed an apology by a lot of people, says Robert Griffin III
Robert Griffin III has been praising the development of Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young recently. Young was the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, but he perhaps did not reach the heights many expected during the beginning of his professional career.
Read at Yardbarker → - Panthers Worked Out Nine Players Including DB Ambry Thomas
The Carolina Panthers officially hosted nine free agents for workouts on Tuesday, according to the NFL transactions wire. The full list includes: TE Devin
Read at Yardbarker → - NFC Notes: Tetairoa McMillan, Jalon Daniels, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers
Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles knows his time may be running out, as the team started 0-4 this season. “We know what the problem is,” Bowles said, via PFT.
Read at Yardbarker → - Bryce Young ‘super grateful’ to have Nick Saban in corner amid Year 4 breakout with Carolina Panthers
Things started clicking for Bryce Young in 2025 with the Carolina Panthers, his third year in the league. Now in Year 4 with Carolina at 2-2, but fresh off a convincing Sunday Night Football win over the Detroit Lions, the former Alabama QB is rolling.
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Carolina Panthers official
Official team news- Carl "Tater" Smith had ties to Panthers history long before he worked here
The senior offensive assistant is a trusted voice to many people throughout the building. And that's been true in a lot of buildings over a lot of years.
Read at Carolina Panthers official → - What to watch while the Panthers are on a bye week
The Panthers are enjoying an early Week 5 bye, but there is still plenty going on around the rest of the league. From Bryce Young on College Gameday to division opponents in prime time and the Week 6 opponent on early, here is everything Panthers' fans should keep on eye on this…
Read at Carolina Panthers official → - "We did that together:" From college dreams to hometown reunions, Corey Bullock and Torricelli Simpkins have brought their brotherhood to the Panthers
The two college teammates spent years on an offensive line together. It bonded them for life, in a way only football can.
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- Carolina Panthers and Morgan & Morgan Launch "Picking Off Hunger" Initiative
Program to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
Read at Carolina Panthers official → - Tepper Sports & Entertainment Selects Longhorn Lockers for Carolina Panthers Locker Room Project
Custom locker installation is part of the ongoing Bank of America Stadium transformation
Read at Carolina Panthers official → - Bryce Young to serve as celebrity Gameday picker; appear in Saban documentary
The Panthers quarterback is reconnecting with his college roots this weekend. With Carolina on a bye week, Young is traveling to Tuscaloosa to serve as the celebrity picker on College Gameday.
Read at Carolina Panthers official → - Panthers bring running back Tre Tyus back to practice squad
The team brought running back Tre Tyus back to the practice squad after he was waived from the active roster on Tuesday.
Read at Carolina Panthers official → - Around the NFC South: Division power shifts in Week 4 prime time
It was an NFC South heavy prime time slate in Week 4 as teams put on a show and shook up the middle of the division standings.
Read at Carolina Panthers official → - Ask The Old Guy: Perfect way to head into the bye
A big win in prime time, with all hands contributing, was the exact answer the Panthers needed as they get a needed week off. With lots of questions about Bryce Young, strategy, losing coaches, reality TV, and more.
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Cat Crave (FanSided)
Team blog- Bryce Young’s Panthers resurgence is leaving his doubters with less to say
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young’s incredible resurgence is leaving his doubters with much less to say.
Read at Cat Crave (FanSided) → - Taylor Moton’s expected return leaves Panthers facing a major lineup decision
Veteran right tackle Taylor Moton’s expected return after the bye leaves the Carolina Panthers facing a major lineup decision.
Read at Cat Crave (FanSided) → - Panthers’ season is somehow still afloat despite concerning injury wave
The Carolina Panthers’ season is somehow still afloat despite a concerning injury wave across the roster.
Read at Cat Crave (FanSided) → Cat Crave (FanSided): 5 betting previews (Week 3)
- Carolina Panthers’ rookie stock report shows which 2026 picks are earning trust
How are the Carolina Panthers' rookie class shaping up after a fascinating first four games of the 2026 season?
Read at Cat Crave (FanSided) → - 3 bold Carolina Panthers predictions for prime-time showdown against the Lions
Bold predictions for the Carolina Panthers during their prime-time showdown against the Detroit Lions in Week 4.
Read at Cat Crave (FanSided) → - Odds and prop bets for Carolina Panthers' Week 3 game against the Browns
Odds and prop bet markers for the Carolina Panthers' road game against the Cleveland Browns in Week 3.
Read at Cat Crave (FanSided) → - Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker give Panthers a pick-your-poison attack
Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker have combined for 380 yards through two games, and the Carolina Panthers need this trend to continue.
Read at Cat Crave (FanSided) → - 3 bold Carolina Panthers predictions in Week 3 against the Browns
Bold predictions for the Carolina Panthers during their Week 3 road game against the Cleveland Browns.
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- Carolina Panthers’ rookie stock report shows which 2026 picks are earning trust
- Panthers’ cornerback injuries make a Donte Jackson trade worth exploring
The Carolina Panthers’ cornerback injuries make a potential trade for veteran Donte Jackson worth exploring.
Read at Cat Crave (FanSided) → - Grading Devin Lloyd’s first three games as the Panthers’ defensive leader
Grading linebacker Devin Lloyd’s first three games as the Carolina Panthers’ defensive leader
Read at Cat Crave (FanSided) → - Panthers' run defense is proving better than its ugly numbers suggest
The Carolina Panthers have given people plenty of reasons to criticize their run defense this season, but they are improving.
Read at Cat Crave (FanSided) → - Brad Idzik’s work has NFL talking as Panthers confront a growing concern
Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Brad Izik already has the NFL talking after a sensational start to the season.
Read at Cat Crave (FanSided) → - Tetairoa McMillan leaves little doubt over Panthers’ questioned draft decision
Tetairoa McMillan gave the Carolina Panthers another reminder of why they made him the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Read at Cat Crave (FanSided) → - 4 winners (and 2 losers) from the Panthers' first four games of 2026
Who were the big winners and losers from the Carolina Panthers' first four games of the 2026 season?
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WCNC Panthers
Local beat coverage- Panthers bring Sunday night football back to Charlotte for first time in 11 years
Fans fill the streets outside Bank of America Stadium ahead of Carolina’s primetime matchup with the Detroit Lions.
Read at WCNC Panthers → - Panthers' primetime game boosts Uptown Charlotte businesses
Businesses near Bank of America Stadium thrive as Panthers play in primetime, with significant economic impact and increased customer traction for Charlotte.
Read at WCNC Panthers → - Panthers place Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on injured reserve
Carolina's defense will be without two of its most important players against Detroit's high-octane attack on Sunday Night Football.
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- Panthers star Jaycee Horn out indefinitely with 'significant' quad injury, Canales confirms
Horn left Sunday's game following Cleveland's game-winning touchdown. A timeline for his return hasn't been set.
Read at WCNC Panthers → - How to watch the Panthers and Lions on 'Sunday Night Football'
The Carolina Panthers host the Detroit Lions in a must-see NFL clash this Sunday, available on TV for free on WCNC Charlotte.
Read at WCNC Panthers → - Panthers waive WR Jimmy Horn Jr., sign linebacker Tyrel Dodson
Horn muffed a punt in Carolina's season-opening loss to Chicago.
Read at WCNC Panthers → - Panthers set team, personal records in season-opening loss to Chicago
The Panthers set several records and personal bests in Sunday's game, on both the good and bad ends of the spectrum.
Read at WCNC Panthers → - Panthers fans bring energy to home opener pep rally in Charlotte
Panthers fans packed the Bowl at Ballantyne Saturday evening, bringing plenty of energy ahead of Sunday’s home opener against the Chicago Bears.
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Around the NFL
From league outlets- NFL Week 4 Takeaways: Panthers ready for prime time
We’ve seen glimpses of what the Panthers are building, but Sunday night’s prime-time showing felt bigger than just a single win.
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