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Panthers blanked again as Bucs, Mayfield clinch division title

January 7, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed to the playoffs for the fourth straight season — and they have their defense to thank. Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals, the defense pitched a shutout […]

Who is Dave Canales? A look at the Panthers’ new coach

January 1, 2024 Shawn Krest

The Panthers’ brain trust is now in place. A week after hiring former assistant GM Dan Morgan for the general manager position, one of Morgan’s first acts on the job was to hire a head […]

No playing out the string for Panthers

December 21, 2023 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers began a crucial last month of the 2023 season with a last-second win over the visiting Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Unfortunately for fans of North Carolina’s only NFL team, the games are […]

Pineiro’s field goal gives Panthers 9-7 win over Falcons

December 17, 2023 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Eddy Pineiro kicked a 23-yard field goal as time expired and the Carolina Panthers defeated Atlanta 9-7 in a steady downpour Sunday, dealing the Falcons playoff hopes a huge blow. Atlanta (6-8) entered […]

Benching Bryce Young may be best for rookie QB’s development

December 13, 2023 Shawn Krest

The best way to develop a franchise quarterback in the NFL is a question of nature vs. nurture. The Carolina Panthers are clearly leaning on the nature side of the argument because it’s hard to […]

Panthers’ offense futile again in 28-6 loss at New Orleans

December 10, 2023 The Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Derek Carr sounded determined not to dwell on any dysfunction evident within the Saints’ offense after New Orleans overcame three shaky quarters and did enough to defeat the team with the NFL’s […]

KREST: Another firing, another coaching search for David Tepper-era Panthers

November 29, 2023 Shawn Krest

He may be a top-rated hedge fund manager and the owner of an NFL franchise, but David Tepper is just a regular guy, like you and me. Call him Joe Sixpack. After all, that’s how […]

Panthers fire Frank Reich after 11 games

November 27, 2023 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers fired coach Frank Reich on Monday with the team off to an NFL-worst 1-10 record in his first year in charge. The move came a day after the Panthers fell […]

Frank Reich starts to build Panthers’ staff

February 8, 2023 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers introduced Frank Reich as their new head coach last Tuesday. Deciding who would fill that position didn’t mean that the coaching drama was over for the team, however. Matt Rhule, who was […]

Former NFL exec Michael Lombardi: Matt Rhule needs to show signs of progress

August 24, 2022 Shawn Krest

The consensus among Panthers fans seems to be that Matt Rhule is on the hot seat this season. Since making the jump to the NFL from college, the former Baylor and Temple coach has been […]