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NBC Sports Panthers rank: 10th (6th in NFC) NFC South: Saints 3rd, Buccaneers 26th, Falcons 29th Beyond the numbers: The Panthers held strong at the No. 10 spot through the bye week, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Florio noted this week's matchup with the 49ers would...

The league’s stingiest defense Most of that domination stems from a stout defense. After giving up an average of 27.2 points per game last season (28th), the 49ers D flipped the switch this year. The team brought in a few new defensive playmakers in the offseason, like linebacker Kwon...

CHARLOTTE -- As the Panthers came through the bye and began their week of preparation Monday, head coach Ron Rivera met with the media and confirmed that quarterback Kyle Allen will start against the undefeated San Francisco 49ers this Sunday. Allen has started each of Carolina's last four...

Luke Kuechly vs. New Orleans (12/22/13) In a game best remembered by rain and a dramatic touchdown by Domenik Hixon to clinch Carolina's first playoff appearance since 2008, Luke Kuechly put together one of the most dominating defensive performances in Panthers and NFL history. Kuechly...

Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) runs after an interception against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Ross D. Franklin/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Website submission from Evan in Nashville, TN: When both are healthy why not start Allen and sub in Newton? Some NFL, maybe more college teams sub QB’s. I thought this question was a bit out there. And then I...

The Breakdown: The Panthers led the Texans 13-10 early in the fourth quarter, but were facing a third-and-7 deep in their own territory. So, like any good quarterback knows to do on third-and-long, Allen found a way to get the ball to McCaffrey on a drag across the field. The four-yard route...

CHARLOTTE -- A day after waiving returner Ray-Ray McCloud, the Panthers have signed rookie returner/wide receiver Greg Dortch off the New York Jets' practice squad. The speedy Dortch, listed as 5-foot-7 and 175 pounds, signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent. Dortch played collegiately...

It is often said that two factors go into the making of a good photo: preparation and luck. The benefit of having two photographers, Brandon Todd and myself, on the field is that regardless of where the action happens, we have the field covered. That places a check beside preparation. As far as...

Vernon Butler at DL Kawann Short, a Pro Bowler and team captain, going on season-ending IR with a shoulder injury was a huge loss for the defensive line. But it sure is nice to have a former first-round pick in reserve. Butler has always possessed enticing explosiveness for a man his size...

Safety Tre Boston will be focused on family time, too. While he was away with the team in London last week, Boston’s six-month-old son stood up for the first time. Now, Boston’s ready to help him get on the move. “My week will be spent with my child trying to work on him standing up. We’re...

NBC Sports Panthers rank: 10th (5th in NFC) NFC South: Saints 3rd, Buccaneers 26th, Falcons 29th Beyond the numbers: Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio moved the Panthers up three spots to 10th, and told readers to never doubt an 0-2 start after witnessing the 2019 Panthers' turnaround. CBS...

LONDON – When an offense is starting a drive on its own 1-yard line, the opposing defense is licking its chops. “The defense comes out on the field thinking safety, right?” quarterback Kyle Allen said. “Three-and-out, safety or blocked punt.” The last thing they’re thinking about is...

CHARLOTTE -- The Panthers will have a new returner coming out of the bye week. Carolina has waived Ray-Ray McCloud, a cut-day acquisition who has been the team's punt and kick returner since the start of the season. McCloud returned 10 punts for 82 yards (39 yards was his longest effort)...

CHARLOTTE -- With reports and opinions aplenty surfacing about quarterback Cam Newton's potential return to action, head coach Ron Rivera a strong message when he met with the media Tuesday morning. "The problem with it is, Cam has epitomized what we’ve asked of him being a captain. He’s been...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Check out the playing time percentages from Carolina's victory over Tampa Bay at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

There wasn't an empty seat to be found at Tottenham Stadium, making for a truly electric atmosphere as the Panthers and Buccaneers squared off. "Packed to the brim," quarterback Kyle Allen said. "I remember running out of that tunnel, I was psyched to play. Fans were loud, stayed the whole...

LONDON – I have no idea what’s happening. If you said those words aloud as Joey Slye lined up a kick right before halftime of Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers, know you were not alone. The Panthers used the rarely seen “fair catch free kick,” which hasn’t been attempted since Phil Dawson...