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Question marks, position battles as Panthers open camp

July 27, 2021 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers returned to Spartanburg, South Carolina, for the start of their 2021 training camp. The team is coming off a disappointing 5-11 season and has gotten even younger this offseason. There are plenty […]

Panthers deal, take long-awaited offensive players

May 1, 2021 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers turned to their offense on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. The Panthers selected LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall in the second round, and Brigham Young offensive tackle Brady Christensen […]

Panthers spoil former coach Ron Rivera’s playoff party

December 28, 2020 Shawn Krest

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Carolina Panthers got a win over former coach Ron Rivera on Sunday, beating Rivera’s Washington Football Team 20-13 in D.C., but revenge didn’t seem to be on anyone’s mind. Many of […]

Finishing strong: Panthers need to improve on end-of-game situations

December 16, 2020 Shawn Krest

There are three games left in the regular season, and that could be a problem for the Carolina Panthers. Finishing things off successfully hasn’t exactly been their strong suit this season. Six times in the […]

Lock throws career-high 4 TDs, Broncos top Panthers

December 13, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Drew Lock is a gunslinger and, truth be told, he’d prefer to throw the ball downfield on every play if he could. But the Broncos young QB is starting to take John Elway’s […]

Carolina at the bye: What’s worked for the Panthers?

December 2, 2020 Shawn Krest

Timing wasn’t on the Carolina Panthers’ side this season. The team hits the bye week about as late in the 2020 campaign as it possibly could, 12 games into a 4-8 season. Ideally, Carolina could […]

Panthers blank Lions in first shutout in five years

November 22, 2020 Shawn Krest

Already without running back Christian McCaffrey, the Carolina Panthers took the field against the Detroit Lions on Sunday without starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. It turned out the makeshift offense didn’t need much, with the Panthers […]

Panthers’ line struggling against pass pressure

November 4, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Opposing defenses are learning success can be had when blitzing Teddy Bridgewater and the Panthers. In what has become a common theme in recent weeks, the Falcons brought the heat against Bridgewater, sacking […]

Final drive comes up short for Panthers again

October 29, 2020 Shawn Krest

For the third straight week, Teddy Bridgewater had a chance to lead the Carolina Panthers on a fourth-quarter comeback drive, and for the third straight week, Bridgewater and the Panthers came up short. Bridgewater threw […]

Christian McCaffrey nears return

October 28, 2020 Shawn Krest

It turns out the Panthers may need the NFL’s best player after all. Carolina won its first three games after running back Christian McCaffrey went down with a high ankle sprain, but the last two […]