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Carolina Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey trending toward return Sunday, Matt Rhule says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pro Bowl running back Christian McCaffrey is “trending in the right direction” to return from injured reserve for Sunday’s game at Kansas City, Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule said Thursday. “If we played right now, I feel he’d be able to play,” Rhule said. The team has until 4 p.m. ET on […]
Continue readingCarolina Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey won’t play Thursday vs. Atlanta Falcons
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will not get a prime-time return from a high ankle sprain. The Panthers (3-4) decided not to activate McCaffrey for Thursday night’s nationally televised game against the Atlanta Falcons (1-6), meaning his likely return will be next week against the Kansas City Chiefs. McCaffrey returned to […]
Continue readingPanthers break out trick plays, with fleaflicker for TD and successful fake punt
Running back Mike Davis took a handoff and pitched the ball back to quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who found Samuel open down the left side for a 29-yard touchdown in the second quarter. The play came right after Samuel caught a 3-yard pass on third-and-2, his 15th third-down catch of the season and NFL-leading 12th for […]
Continue readingHit on Carolina Panthers’ Teddy Bridgewater draws ejection for Atlanta Falcons’ Charles Harris
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Atlanta Falcons defensive end Charles Harris was ejected in the third quarter of Thursday night’s 25-17 win over the Carolina Panthers after a vicious hit that briefly sidelined quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater was scrambling on the third-and-7 play when he was tripped and went down for a 2-yard loss. Harris came in […]
Continue readingCarolina Panthers designate Christian McCaffrey to return from injured reserve
McCaffrey was wearing a helmet and black jersey a day after wearing a red jersey that meant he was a nonparticipant. Panthers coach Matt Rhule said McCaffrey, who did not participate in Monday’s light workout, would have to go through a full practice on Tuesday or Wednesday for the team to consider activating him off […]
Continue readingPanthers RB Christian McCaffrey back at practice field, but status for Thursday’s game vs. Falcons uncertain
“It’s a possibility,” coach Matt Rhule said, when asked if McCaffrey could be ready for the Falcons. “That’s sort of out of my hands. I’m hopeful that will happen.” Rhule said McCaffrey, who did not participate in Monday’s light workout, would have to go through a full practice on Tuesday or Wednesday for the team […]
Continue readingJudging Week 5 NFL overreactions: Are the Raiders for real? Is Cleveland’s Kevin Stefanski the Coach of the Year?
Don’t mind me. I’m just sitting here skimming through Sunday’s NFL scores, looking for things to overreact and underreact to. Whoa — wild Sunday afternoon. The Dak Prescott injury is just brutal. Is the 49ers’ score a misprint? The Browns are 4-1! One loss too many, at long last, for Dan Quinn, as the Falcons […]
Continue readingD.J. Moore turns short route into long touchdown for Panthers
The third-year player out of Maryland made a nifty spin move that left Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Simmons grabbing for air and turned it into a 57-yard touchdown catch and run. The score gave Carolina, seeking to go above .500 for the first time since Week 10 last season, a 13-7 lead in the Georgia […]
Continue readingFantasy football highs and lows from NFL Week 5: Chase Claypool puts on a show
Chase Claypool flashes star potential Talk about capitalizing on an opportunity. After Pittsburgh Steelers WR Diontae Johnson exited the game vs. the Eagles early because of injury — this time to his back, after he had been listed on the injury report with a toe issue — Claypool stepped in and had one of the […]
Continue readingFantasy football highs and lows from NFL Week 4: Tom Brady comes up big
Tom Brady back in the top-10 fantasy QB mix Judging by the returns in the first 3½ weeks of the season, it didn’t seem possible that Brady could rally in the fashion that he did in Week 4. Despite missing Chris Godwin and Leonard Fournette, both of whom were hurt, in addition to losing Mike […]
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