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Examining the Panthers’ roster needs ahead of the NFL draft
CHARLOTTE, N. C. — New Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales didn’t hesitate to take the empty chair next to Andy Reid last week for the annual picture of head coaches at the NFL owners’ meeting. “Like, he’s my favorite,” Canales said of the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, winner of the past two […]
Continue readingTravis Etienne scampers for 62-yard TD for Jaguars
Etienne took a pitch right, beat linebacker Yetur Gross-Matos to the edge, cut inside a block by right guard Brandon Scherff, and got to the sideline at the Carolina 45-yard line. He broke a tackle attempt by safety Xavier Woods at the 33 and another by safety Vonn Bell at the 14 before carrying linebacker […]
Continue readingAfter routing Panthers, Cowboys’ focus turns to Commanders
More Teams. More Games. Dak Prescott finds CeeDee Lamb for a short touchdown before halftime to increase the Cowboys’ lead. (0:20) CHARLOTTE — By the time coach Mike McCarthy got onto the Dallas Cowboys’ American Airlines charter flight back to Dallas early Sunday evening, he was no longer thinking about the 33-10 win against the […]
Continue readingPanthers seek boost on D with Jaycee Horn nearing return
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rookie quarterback Bryce Young is struggling to the point critics are questioning whether it was a mistake drafting him with the top pick in April over C.J. Stroud. Coach Frank Reich is so frustrated that he reclaimed the playcalling duties he gave to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown three games ago. Yes, the […]
Continue readingPanthers WR DJ Chark (elbow) doubtful to play against Bears
Chark, who is dealing with an elbow injury, is listed as doubtful for the 8:15 p.m. ET game. Chark is the best deep threat for rookie quarterback Bryce Young. He had scored his third touchdown of the season against the Indianapolis Colts. The Panthers will be without two defensive starters against the Bears as sack […]
Continue readingSources: Panthers’ Jeremy Chinn (quad) expected to miss 6 weeks
Jeremy Chinn, who plays big nickel, safety and linebacker, is dealing with a significant quad injury that is expected to sideline him for up to six weeks, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. Chinn does not need surgery for the injury, the sources said. Carolina (0-6) was without starting safeties Xavier Woods (hamstring), […]
Continue readingTailback Miles Sanders among 6 Panthers out vs. Miami
Chuba Hubbard and Laviska Shenault Jr. will carry the running game in his absence. “We’ll do it by committee, but Chuba will more than likely get the bulk of the carries,” coach Frank Reich said Friday. The Panthers (0-5) also will be without both starting safeties — Vonn Bell (quad) and Xavier Woods (hamstring) — […]
Continue readingNFL Week 5 picks, schedule, odds, injuries, fantasy tips
More Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith can’t help but laugh at the thought of the Cowboys being exposed in their matchup vs. the 49ers. (2:18) The Week 5 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. […]
Continue readingNFL Week 4 picks, schedule, odds, injuries, fantasy tips
More Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith explains the significance of Tua Tagovailoa getting a win over Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. (2:21) The Week 4 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. […]
Continue readingSources: Panthers’ Xavier Woods (hamstring) to miss extended time
Starting safety Xavier Woods is expected to miss extended time, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, after injuring his hamstring in Sunday’s 37-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. One source said the absence could be 4-6 weeks. Meanwhile, starting cornerback Jaycee Horn is already on injured reserve with a hamstring injury suffered in the opener that […]
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