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Reflection: Two decades of Julius Peppers
Twenty years after he arrived at UNC as a tight end, Julius Peppers has announced his retirement. His career took him through two positions at UNC, a second sport with the Tar Heels and a […]
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How concerning is Cam Newton’s shoulder injury?
After battling a sore shoulder for much of last year, an injury that caused him to miss the final two games of the Panthers’ season, Cam Newton went under the scope last Thursday. The Carolina […]
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How Ron Rivera’s post-Super Bowl record ranks
In the three years since Ron Rivera led the Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl, the team has hit some rough patches, struggling to a 24-24 record and one playoff appearance. A 7-9 record this […]
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Big changes await Panthers in uncertain offseason
After a disappointing 7-9 season, the Carolina Panthers enter the offseason faced with more uncertainty than usual. With a new owner who likely wasn’t happy with the team’s second-half tailspin, there’s the possibility that the […]
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Look Ahead — 2019 Player of the Year: McCaffrey emerges as Panthers’ top offensive weapon
In recent years, the Carolina Panthers have bid farewell to running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart and receivers Ted Ginn Jr. and Kelvin Benjamin. They haven’t missed them all that much, thanks to Christian […]
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Look Ahead: Bold predictions for 2019
The NSJ sports staff is again taking some wild guesses — some seemingly possible, others highly unlikely — at what might happen in 2019. Sports editor Cory Lavalette and staff writers Brett Friedlander and Shawn […]
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Panthers Rivera expects to be back in 2019
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Ron Rivera says he expects to be back coaching the Panthers next season following a conversation with owner David Tepper. Rivera said Monday “that’s my assumption because of our conversations talking about […]
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Backups help Panthers finish season on winning note
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Panthers undrafted rookie Kyle Allen turned in a promising first NFL start — until he hurt his shoulder. Whether the New Orleans defense that Allen victimized was entirely dialed in is […]
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NSJ Play of the Year: Panthers’ Gano nails 63-yard winning kick
Sixty-three yards. One hundred eighty-nine feet. On Oct. 7, Cam Newton found Christian McCaffrey for an 18-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter that seemed to put away a win over the visiting Giants. New […]
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Falcons hand Panthers seventh straight loss
CHARLOTTE (AP) — It’s been a disappointing season for Matt Ryan and the Falcons, but the veteran quarterback is excited about what’s ahead for Atlanta next season — particularly on offense. “It’s great to have […]