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Carolina Panthers are NFL’s worst in Week 1. How can they change things Sunday? Original
Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard, left and quarterback Bryce Young, right, stand along the team’s sideline during the Week 1 loss to Jacksonville in 2025. AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Carolina (11-20 all time) has the NFL’s worst current Week 1 winning percentage (35.5%) The Panthers have lost four straight season openers entering Sunday’s game. Carolina opens the 2026 season Sunday at home vs. the Chicago Bears.
UNC basketball coach Michael Malone opens up on new roster, biggest challenges
Michael Malone gave his first press conference in five months Tuesday at UNC. As he spoke, 10 feet away on his right, large photos of Dean Smith and Roy Williams looked over the proceedings - stark reminders of the standards you're held to when you're hired as North Carolina's men's basketball coach. Malone is still new enough to his new job that he and his wife have yet to settle on a house to buy in Chapel Hill.
UNC basketball coach Michael Malone opens up on new roster, biggest challenges
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Michael Malone called shifting college rules the hardest part of his early UNC tenure. UNC's first roster under Malone roster will have 11 newcomers and five returning players. Malone said defense will take priority and determine playing time; UNC opens Nov. 2. Michael Malone gave his first press conference in five months Tuesday at UNC.
Panthers update status for RB Jonathon Brooks prior to season opener vs. Bears
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks during practice on Aug. 13. AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Coach Dave Canales said he is “very optimistic” Jonathon Brooks will be available Week 1. RB Brooks has rocky injury history; missed drills this week with “general soreness.” Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan said he added about 20 pounds and will play near 220 pounds.
Is brand new Carolina Panther LB ready? He better be, because he’s starting
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Bobby Okereke is slated to start for Panthers at inside linebacker in Week 1 vs. Chicago. Devin Lloyd will keep the green dot while Okereke learns Carolina’s terminology. The Panthers signed Okereke to start at ILB after some doubts about Wallace and Cherelus. Bobby Okereke seemingly got to Charlotte about 10 minutes ago. But the newest Carolina Panther is nevertheless slated to start at inside linebacker on Sept.
NFL veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke excited to bring his talents to the Carolinas.
Okereke, an NFL veteran who is expected to start at inside linebacker, on what he will bring to the Panthers.
NFL veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke excited to bring his talents to the Carolinas.
Okereke, an NFL veteran who is expected to start at inside linebacker, on what he will bring to the Panthers.
NFL veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke excited to bring his talents to the Carolinas.
Okereke, an NFL veteran who is expected to start at inside linebacker, on what he will bring to the Panthers.
NFL veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke excited to bring his talents to the Carolinas.
Okereke, an NFL veteran who is expected to start at inside linebacker, on what he will bring to the Panthers.
NFL veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke excited to bring his talents to the Carolinas.
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Is brand new Carolina Panther LB ready? He better be, because he’s starting
Bobby Okereke seemingly got to Charlotte about 10 minutes ago. But the newest Carolina Panther is nevertheless slated to start at inside linebacker on Sept. 13, when the team opens the regular season at home against Chicago. "I think that's the plan right now," Dan Morgan, Carolina's general manager, said Tuesday of Okereke starting in Week 1. "He's started a lot of games in this league. He's played at a high level… He kind of understands the concepts of our defense, what we're trying to accomplish.
Where did it all go wrong for Cam Newton, Panthers? Coach Ron Rivera explains
Panthers coach Ron Rivera and quarterback Cam Newton were practically linked at the hip during their careers with Carolina. Rivera arrived in January 2011 as the team's new head coach. Three months later, the Panthers drafted Newton as their No. 1 overall pick. The team peaked from 2013-17, making the playoffs four times in five years with Rivera at the helm and Newton at the height of his powers.
Where did it all go wrong for Cam Newton, Panthers? Coach Ron Rivera explains
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Ron Rivera said T.J. Watt's 2018 hit on Cam Newton changed the Panthers' trajectory. After the hit, the Panthers (then 6-2) lost seven straight games and missed playoffs. Rivera, Carolina’s winningest head coach, urged Hall of Fame consideration for Newton. Panthers coach Ron Rivera and quarterback Cam Newton were practically linked at the hip during their careers with Carolina.
Former Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera opens up on Luke, Cam, Madden and Tepper
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Ron Rivera became Panthers head coach in 2011, after the team fired John Fox. Rivera was the NFL Coach of the Year twice in Carolina and led four playoff trips. In wide-ranging interview, Rivera discusses Luke, Cam, Tepper and “impostor syndrome.” As the 2026 NFL season approaches, I sought out the winningest coach in Carolina Panthers history: Ron Rivera.
Live updates: Tracking every Carolina Panthers roster move before cut deadline
It was a pretty quiet day for the Carolina Panthers on Saturday in terms of reducing their training camp roster to 53 players. That’ll be different Sunday. The Panthers sit at 84 players on their active roster as Sunday begins. And for all intents and purposes, you can consider them with 85 players; inside linebacker Bobby Okereke agreed to terms with the team Saturday, according to media reports. So there’s a long way to go before the cut-down deadline at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Live updates: Tracking every Carolina Panthers roster move before cut deadline
It was a pretty quiet day for the Carolina Panthers on Saturday in terms of reducing their training camp roster to 53 players. That'll be different Sunday. The Panthers sit at 84 players on their active roster as Sunday begins. And for all intents and purposes, you can consider them with 85 players; veteran inside linebacker Bobby Okereke agreed to terms with the team Saturday, according to media reports. So there's a long way to go before the cut-down deadline at 6 p.m. Sunday.
No joke: UNC pulls an upset in Ireland, and Bill Belichick suddenly looks better
North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick stands on the sideline against the TCU Horned Frogs in the first half at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday. The Tar Heels won, 15-10. AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. In the Year 2 opener of the Bill Belichick era, UNC edged TCU 15-10 in Ireland. UNC’s defense keyed win, holding TCU scoreless on its final eight drives. New UNC QB Billy Edwards finished 16-for-28 for 232 yards and made no turnovers.
No joke: UNC pulls an upset in Ireland, and Bill Belichick suddenly looks better
For the past year, UNC football has been a punchline. On Saturday, in the Year 2 season opener of the Bill Belichick era, the Tar Heels punched back. UNC's 15-10 upset of TCU in rainy Ireland provided a neat reversal of the first game Belichick ever coached for the baby blue, when UNC got blasted 48-14 by this very same TCU team. In that one, the Tar Heels scored first and then gave up 41 consecutive points.
Live updates: What you should know as Carolina Panthers’ final roster cuts begin
The Carolina Panthers wrapped up their longer-than-usual preseason on Friday night in Charlotte. The next morning? They started on a 36-hour marathon. The NFL’s deadline for cutting their roster to 53 players will arrive at 6 p.m. Sunday this year. That means the Panthers will need to make dozens of moves to get to the right allotment in between now and then — moves that are made via waivers, releases, the injured reserve list and more.
Carolina Panthers end their preseason with one more win and one key question Original
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Carolina edged Houston 16-13 and forced four turnovers in Charlotte preseason finale. The Panthers finished preseason with 3-1 record; their only poor outing was at Buffalo. The key question is whether Carolina's iffy offensive line can hold up in real games.
The decision on which wide receivers to cut is "really hard" says Panthers coach Dave Canales
With the deadline looming for cuts to the 53-man roster, talent among Panthers' wide receivers is making the decision a tough one for Dave Canales and coaching staff.
The decision on which wide receivers to cut is "really hard" says Panthers coach Dave Canales
With the deadline looming for cuts to the 53-man roster, talent among Panthers' wide receivers is making the decision a tough one for Dave Canales and coaching staff.
The decision on which wide receivers to cut is "really hard" says Panthers coach Dave Canales
With the deadline looming for cuts to the 53-man roster, talent among Panthers' wide receivers is making the decision a tough one for Dave Canales and coaching staff.
The decision on which wide receivers to cut is "really hard" says Panthers coach Dave Canales
With the deadline looming for cuts to the 53-man roster, talent among Panthers' wide receivers is making the decision a tough one for Dave Canales and coaching staff.
The decision on which wide receivers to cut is "really hard" says Panthers coach Dave Canales
With the deadline looming for cuts to the 53-man roster, talent among Panthers' wide receivers is making the decision a tough one for Dave Canales and coaching staff.
Panthers joint practice with Texans is "exactly what we wanted," says Canales
Panthers coach Dave Canales acknowledges that Texans pass rush gave Carolina all sorts of problems Wednesday in the teams' joint practice.
Panthers joint practice with Texans is "exactly what we wanted," says Canales
Panthers coach Dave Canales acknowledges that Texans pass rush gave Carolina all sorts of problems Wednesday in the teams' joint practice.
Panthers joint practice with Texans is "exactly what we wanted," says Canales
Panthers coach Dave Canales acknowledges that Texans pass rush gave Carolina all sorts of problems Wednesday in the teams' joint practice.
Panthers joint practice with Texans is "exactly what we wanted," says Canales
Panthers coach Dave Canales acknowledges that Texans pass rush gave Carolina all sorts of problems Wednesday in the teams' joint practice.
Panthers joint practice with Texans is "exactly what we wanted," says Canales
Panthers coach Dave Canales acknowledges that Texans pass rush gave Carolina all sorts of problems Wednesday in the teams' joint practice.
Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers get rocked in ‘lopsided’ practice with Texans
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young drops back to pass to a receiver during the team’s joint practice with the Houston Texans on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Texans pass rush overwhelmed Panthers, forcing multiple sacks and 2 INTs from Bryce Young. Panthers head coach Dave Canales called Houston's pass rush ‘phenomenal.’ Panthers defense fared somewhat better, but broke down in the two-minute drill.
If the Carolina Panthers’ season started now, who could — and couldn’t — play?
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young and the other starters likely won’t play in Friday’s fourth and final exhibition. AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Panthers WR Xavier Legette will wear a walking boot at least through Thursday. RB Chuba Hubbard said he could play this weekend, but Carolina is being careful with him. New TE Darren Waller practiced Monday with Panthers, but probably won't play Friday.
Bryce Young, Panthers remember what it’s supposed to look like in win vs. Jaguars Original
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young hands off to running back Jonathon Brooks against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first quarter during a preseason game at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Bryce Young led a 58-yard TD drive on his 2nd and final series Friday vs. Jacksonville. Head coach Dave Canales got good performances from reserves, too, in 34-17 win.
Dr. Rob Heyer, the Carolina Panthers’ lead physician for over 20 years, dies
Dr. Robert Heyer, the Carolina Panthers’ lead physician for the NFL franchise’s first two decades and a doctor who was beloved by players, coaches, patients and peers across the medical community in Charlotte, has died. He passed peacefully at his home in Texas on Aug. 12, according to his family. Robert Allan Heyer, a native of Dallas, Texas, was an accomplished man with many titles.
Signing Darren Waller was a risk. Was it worth taking for the Panthers?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The signing of free agent Darren Waller makes the Carolina Panthers a more fascinating team. Will it make them a better one? That's the central question when
Signing Darren Waller was a risk. Was it worth taking for the Panthers?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The signing of free agent Darren Waller makes the Carolina Panthers a more fascinating team.
Dr. Rob Heyer, the Carolina Panthers’ lead physician for over 20 years, dies
Carolina Panthers team physician Dr. Robert Heyer on the field at Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 25, 2015. The team’s internist for over two decades died on Aug. 12, 2026. AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Dr. Robert Heyer, Panthers lead physician for the team’s first two decades, died at 78. Heyer joined the Panthers in 1994 and missed zero games in 25 years of service. The NFL Physicians Society named him the 2020 Outstanding NFL Team Physician.
Signing Darren Waller was a risk. Was it worth taking for the Panthers?
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The Carolina Panthers officially signed 33-year-old TE Darren Waller Monday. Waller has been a star in NFL, but missed eight of a potential 17 games last season. Panthers will likely hold Waller out of the joint practice and exhibition in Jacksonville. The signing of free agent Darren Waller makes the Carolina Panthers a more fascinating team. Will it make them a better one?
Signing Darren Waller was a risk. Was it worth taking for the Panthers?
The signing of free agent Darren Waller makes the Carolina Panthers a more fascinating team. Will it make them a better one? That's the central question when you take a leap on a tight end who will be 34 on Sept. 13, the opening day of the Panthers' 2026 regular season.
For Bryce Young and the Panthers offense, that was an embarrassing performance
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Carolina’s offensive starters went 3-and-out in all three of their series Saturday. O-line struggles contributed to run-game failure and pressures in 29-14 exhibition loss. Head coach Dave Canales removed the offensive starters, including Young, after nine plays. The Carolina Panthers played their offensive starters for three series on Saturday, and the result was an utter flop. Should you be worried? Absolutely.
For Bryce Young and the Panthers offense, that was an embarrassing performance
The Carolina Panthers played their offensive starters for three series on Saturday, and the result was an utter flop. Should you be worried? Absolutely. It was a performance that provoked angst rather than hope, as quarterback Bryce Young and his crew went three-and-out and punted three straight times in what ended up as a dispiriting, 29-14 exhibition loss to the Buffalo Bills. Yes, the Carolina Panthers were missing their two big offensive guards inside.
Panthers coach Dave Canales on signing new tight end Darren Waller
Free agent tight end Darren Waller signed to Panthers roster to give Bryce Young another big target.
Panthers coach Dave Canales on signing new tight end Darren Waller
Free agent tight end Darren Waller signed to Panthers roster to give Bryce Young another big target.
Panthers coach Dave Canales on signing new tight end Darren Waller
Free agent tight end Darren Waller signed to Panthers roster to give Bryce Young another big target.
Carolina Panthers gain one offensive star but lose another to hamstring injury
Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard greets the crowd at Fan Fest on Friday, July 31, 2026 in the Bank of America Stadium. Chuba Hubbard, the Carolina Panthers’ starting running back, has sustained a hamstring injury. Panthers coach Dave Canales made the announcement after Thursday’s practice, but added he was “very confident” Hubbard would be ready for the regular-season opener at home vs. Chicago on Sept. 13. Said Canales on Hubbard’s injury: “We got an MRI on it. He’s got a hamstring.
Carolina Panthers gain one offensive star but lose another to hamstring injury
Carolina Panthers gain one offensive star but lose another to hamstring injury
Will Lee boasts one of the Panthers’ best nicknames. Can he live up to it?
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Cornerback Will Lee first earned "The Blanket" nickname in junior college at Iowa Western. Panthers coaches praise the rookie’s confidence and progress during training camp. Lee, a fourth-round pick, will play in Carolina's 2nd preseason game Saturday at Buffalo. A great sports nickname can help your name recognition: Prime Time. Magic. Sweetness. The Fridge. LT. The Carolina Reaper.
Rookie cornerback Will Lee on how he got the nickname "The Blanket"
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Rookie cornerback Will Lee on how he got the nickname "The Blanket"
Lee was the Panthers' fourth-round draft pick in April. He is expected to have a role this season behind Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson.
Rookie cornerback Will Lee on how he got the nickname "The Blanket"
Lee was the Panthers' fourth-round draft pick in April. He is expected to have a role this season behind Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson.
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