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Chuba Hubbard runs for 2 TDs, Young leads winning drive as Panthers beat Saints 23-22

Nov. 03, 2024 17:49 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — For the first time in 20 career NFL starts, Bryce Young lined up in the victory formation to take a snap to close out a Carolina Panthers win. “In the moment of it, you don’t think about, but looking back on it it’s a good thing,” Young said with a...

Panthers look to slow down QB Derek Carr, who's expected to start after missing 3 games with injury

Oct. 31, 2024 15:11 PM EDT

New Orleans (2-6) at Carolina (1-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM Odds: Saints by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Saints 3-5, Panthers 1-7. Series record: Saints lead 31-28. Last meeting: Saints beat the Panthers 47-10 on Sept....

Panthers without starting WRs Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen for Sunday's game at Denver

Oct. 25, 2024 15:06 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young will be without starting wide receivers Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen when he returns to the starting lineup on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Johnson, who has been the subject of trade rumors, was ruled out...

Williams, Bears look to build on progress when they host Panthers

Oct. 03, 2024 14:12 PM EDT

Carolina (1-3) at Chicago (2-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Bears by 3 1/2 Series record: Bears lead 8-4. Against the spread: Panthers 1-3, Bears 2-1-1. Last meeting: Bears beat Panthers 16-13 on Nov. 9, 2023. ...

Panthers turn to youth to replace veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen on Sunday vs. Bengals

Sep. 25, 2024 18:03 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers will turn to a pair of young wide receivers to help fill the void of veteran Adam Thielen, who'll miss at least four weeks recovering from a right hamstring injury. Coach Dave Canales hasn't determined if rookie Xavier Legette or...

Panthers WR Adam Thielen will miss at least 4 weeks after being placed on IR with hamstring injury

Sep. 24, 2024 19:10 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers will be without wide receiver Adam Thielen for at least four weeks after the veteran was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a hamstring injury. Thielen was injured while extending to make a diving touchdown catch near the end of the...

Saints seek 3rd straight win over rebuilding Panthers in season opener

Sep. 05, 2024 15:50 PM EDT

Carolina (2-15) at New Orleans (9-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Saints by 4. Series record: Saints lead 30-28. Last meeting: Saints beat Panthers 28-6 on Dec. 10, 2023, in New Orleans. Panthers offense:...

South Carolina struggles on offense in opener, must fix things before SEC start at Kentucky

Sep. 03, 2024 16:18 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina needs to gets its offense going — and in a hurry. The Gamecocks emphasized starting faster out of the gate on offense throughout the offseason and figured to have a few bumps minus playmakers like quarterback Spencer Rattler and receiver...

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer is different than most others: He likes his Gamecocks

Aug. 20, 2024 06:11 AM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer likes his team, even if few others do. The Gamecocks' fourth-year coach had been on a rising trajectory with a pair of winning seasons to start his tenure and lots of signs of a breakthrough year led by returning quarterback...