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"I think any offensive lineman has enough pride and the gumption to say that when the game is on the line, and you're supposed to get a yard, you need that yard," Okung said. "I'm extremely disappointed in myself. We needed more. And we've got to figure out a way to win those situations." It's...

Get to Know the Buccaneers The Bucs went 7-9 in 2019, but this is hardly the same squad back for 2020. On offense, Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski bring their pedigree from New England, while running back Leonard Fournette comes over after a 1,000-yard rushing season in Jacksonville. Tampa...

On The Call: Mick Mixon, Kurt Coleman, Jim Szoke, Kristen Balboni The Panthers Radio Network features eight hours of game-day coverage, beginning three hours before the game and concluding with two hours of wrap-up reaction and postgame analysis. Click here to listen to the radio broadcast...

2019 Recap This year's Bucs hardly resemble the team that went 7-9 in 2019, but it's worth taking a quick look at where they came from. Jameis Winston became the first quarterback to throw for at least 30 touchdowns AND 30 interceptions in one season, a rollercoaster performance epitomized...

ANALYSIS: "The NFL is a results-driven business. And in that respect, Matt Rhule's debut as head coach in Carolina was a letdown, in large part because of a terrible fourth-down play call late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's shootout with the Las Vegas Raiders. But there were some bright...

The 2020 season kicked off Sunday with players, coaches, and select staff. Still, one thing was missing: The presence of 75,000 fans usually in attendance on a football Sunday. Unfortunately, this wasn't "normal." As the world continues to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of...

Rhule has mentioned the last four minutes of the first half and the first four minutes of the second half as critically important for a team's success. The Panthers did well to score on their two-minute drive before halftime, but opening the third quarter was a different story. "We've just got...

Las Vegas running back Josh Jacobs was also a factor. He finished with 139 yards from scrimmage and three rushing touchdowns, consistently putting the Raiders in favorable down-and-distance situations. "His speed is great, and he can do a lot of things with the ball and out there running...

Jacobs' ability didn't come as a surprise. Linebacker Tahir Whitehead was Jacobs' teammate last year and told his Panthers teammates what it would be like to try to bring him down. But executing against the second-year back is easier said than done. "He has great contact balance, so we could...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Christian McCaffrey played all but two snaps on offense.

CHARLOTTE — Quarterback P.J. Walker is inactive for the Panthers Week 1 matchup against the Raiders, which means Will Grier will serve as Carolina's backup quarterback on Sunday. Head coach Matt Rhule has said the No. 2 quarterback could change from week to week. The Panthers have only two...

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers took a fourth-quarter lead against the Raiders but couldn't hold it, falling 34-30 to start the 2020 season. Here are a few rapid reactions from the contest: BACK-AND-FORTH FOURTH The Panthers entered the fourth quarter down, 27-15, but scored 15 straight points to...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Anderson's 75-yard touchdown reception was the longest for the Panthers since 2016.

The successful run Rhule referred to came early in the fourth quarter when Armah converted a third-and-1 in the red zone with a 1-yard carry. That led to McCaffrey's second touchdown of the game, which cut into Las Vegas' lead. Still, with the game on the line, the Panthers elected to put the...

Testing their young corners Like the Panthers, the Raiders also have a rookie corner starting in Damon Arnette. The Ohio State product was a first-round pick in the spring, and Las Vegas has been high on his potential. While the club signed 10-year veteran Prince Amukamara in May as insurance...

CHARLOTTE — Whenever a rookie begins the season as a starter, there's an unknown element to how he fits his team's scheme. With no preseason games in 2020, there's even more mystery entering Week 1. Such is the case for Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III and Panthers' cornerbacks who will...

How will the Panthers fare in their first game under head coach Matt Rhule? Most analysts believe the relocated Raiders will get a win in their debut representing Las Vegas. But it's always tough for a West Coast team to win a game in the Eastern time zone for an early kickoff. One team will...

CHARLOTTE — Starting left guard Dennis Daley has been ruled out of Sunday's season opener with the Raiders after missing four straight practices with an ankle injury. Veteran offensive lineman Michael Schofield will start in Daley's place. Schofield has started 66 career games, including 32...

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers made a few minor changes to their injury report from Wednesday to Thursday. Cornerback Stantley Thomas-Oliver III, a seventh-round pick in this spring's draft, was downgraded from a full to limited participant in practice with a hamstring injury. Carolina also added...

NEWS AND NOTES — Short, linebacker Tahir Whitehead, linebacker Shaq Thompson, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, left tackle Russell Okung, and running back Christian McCaffrey are Carolina's six captains. "It's definitely a massive honor," McCaffrey said. "I'm excited to lead this team. We have...