There is an alternate reality where the Saints were three points better. A long Charlie Smyth field goal in the second quarter goes through, and New Orleans beats Atlanta by one in Week 18. That’s […]
As we do each year, the North State Journal’s sports staff came up with fearless predictions for 2025. We’re not gamblers, but you can pretty much bet the farm that all of this is going […]
The Carolina Panthers gave fans reason for hope at the end of a 5-12 season. While Bryce Young began to show signs of development down the stretch, the Panthers won two of their final three […]
Just eight games into Dave Canales’ tenure as coach of the Carolina Panthers, the 43-year-old found himself quickly slipping into a familiar, bleak territory in Charlotte. The former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator had a 1-7 […]
Prior to the start of NFL free agency, new Carolina GM Dan Morgan discussed his vision for rebuilding the 2-15 Panthers. The team had the worst record in the league, a disinterested fanbase that produced […]
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales has begun to fill out his staff. Here’s a look at which holes have been filled and what each assistant coach brings to the Panthers: Offensive coordinator Brad Idzik […]
Looking ahead to predict the award winners for the year to come always requires us to go out on a limb. Rarely, however, are we as far out on a shaky branch as with the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Frank Reich became the first Carolina Panthers head coach with a background on the offensive side of the ball. His vision for the Panthers’ offense has now started to take shape as Reich has assembled […]
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