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  1. Sir Purr

    Panthers experiment with another new O-line combination

    For Moton, it was only his second ever start on the left side. The previous one came in the 2018 season opener. Williams had been at right tackle throughout his Panthers tenure before starting this season at left tackle. When Turner got hurt, Williams shifted over to right guard to take his...
  2. Sir Purr

    How the 49ers got the Panthers off balance and dictated from start to finish

    SANTA CLARA – To measure up on the road against the 6-0 San Francisco 49ers, the lone unbeaten in the NFC, the Panthers knew they needed their best effort of the season. It was anything but, and when it was all over, the visitors were left with a 51-13 loss. “We played our worst. They played...
  3. Sir Purr

    Week 8 Final Injury Report: Trai Turner and Donte Jackson set to return

    CHARLOTTE -- The Panthers are indeed healthier coming off their bye week and entering Sunday's matchup against the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers. Guard Trai Turner (ankle) and cornerback Donte Jackson (groin) are no longer listed on the injury report and are good to go. Neither has played since...
  4. Sir Purr

    Greg Olsen reveals his five favorite catches, and he has a lot to choose from

    When it’s all said and done, this one will likely go down as Olsen’s most memorable reception for Panthers fans. Carolina, undefeated but still largely unproven at the time, was engineering a comeback at Seattle. And the Panthers kept calling Olsen’s number in crunch time. “We had run this...
  5. Sir Purr

    Gerald McCoy humbled by former Buccaneers teammates attending his son's Senior Day football game

    McCoy couldn't make it to the game in Tampa as he had already flown to California for the Panthers game at San Francisco on Sunday. In the video posted to McCoy's instagram page, David, one of McCoy's closest friends said: "We want to be here to represent for you, man. Let you know that we...
  6. Sir Purr

    5 Things to Watch: Panthers at 49ers

    The Panthers visit the undefeated 49ers on Sunday for Carolina’s toughest test yet. Here are five things to watch in the Week 8 NFC battle. The battle in the trenches Head coach Ron Rivera said it best: “Everything’s going to start up front, and that’s just the way it is. This is going to be...
  7. Sir Purr

    Week 8 FanDuel Inactives: Greg Dortch won't play vs. 49ers

    SANTA CLARA -- Newly acquired returner Greg Dortch will not play in first game with the Panthers. The rookie wide receiver is among the inactives for Week 8 against San Francisco. It'll be interesting to see who handles return duties in the first game since the Panthers parted ways with...
  8. Sir Purr

    Week 8 Thursday Injury Report: Brian Burns and Dennis Daley participate

    CHARLOTTE - Panthers edge rusher Brian Burns and tackle Dennis Daley were limited participants at Thursday's practice, an encouraging sign after neither practiced on Wednesday. Shaq Thompson (ankle) went from a limited participant on Wednesday to full on Thursday afternoon. Tackle Greg...
  9. Sir Purr

    Tre Boston provides endless positive energy mixed in with a little crazy

    “It goes back to the way I was raised. My mother raised me to be glass half-full guy,” Boston said. “Look, not everybody feels like putting the pads on every day. Well, my job is to get the energy and emotion going so when we get back on the field it’s time to go. That’s important. I love doing...
  10. Sir Purr

    College football rivalries seeping into Panthers’ locker room

    “Duke didn’t give him one. I guess Duke just doesn’t really like their professional players that represent their university,” Smith joked. “I guess that’s what it is. When we win, though, he’s going to wear a full jumpsuit.” But Cockrell knows his Blue Devils will make sure his wardrobe stays...
  11. Sir Purr

    Opposing View: 49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan Transcript

    On his first game as a head coach against the Panthers in 2017 “Yes, of course. I have memories from all the games I’ve had against the Panthers. A bunch of tough ones, especially being in that division when I was there in Atlanta. Also, started out my career in that division when I was...
  12. Sir Purr

    Good problem to have: As the O-line gets healthier, where does everyone fit?

    Turner, the Pro Bowl right guard, has been out since Week 3 with an ankle injury. That led to Daryl Williams, who started the season at left tackle, shifting over to right guard. Second-round pick Greg Little was first up at left tackle and he performed well against Houston before going back in...
  13. Sir Purr

    How to watch, listen and follow: Carolina at San Francisco in Week 8

    ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND, DEC. 28-29 - FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2013, photo, Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly, left, sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernicl during an NFL football game in San Francisco. New York Jets coach Rex Ryan recently called Kuechly a "tackling...
  14. Sir Purr

    Quarterbacks beware, the Panthers and 49ers can really get after the passer

    But what about San Francisco? “They’re scary, man,” left guard Greg Van Roten said. The 49ers’ foundation is built on their D-line, with 19 of the team’s 20 sacks coming from defensive linemen. Dee Ford leads their group with 4.5 sacks. The Chiefs, who selected Ford in the first round back...
  15. Sir Purr

    Stats You Need To Know: Panthers face undefeated 49ers

    ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND, DEC. 28-29 - FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2013, photo, Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly, left, sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernicl during an NFL football game in San Francisco. New York Jets coach Rex Ryan recently called Kuechly a "tackling...
  16. Sir Purr

    Week 8 Wednesday Injury Report: Brian Burns, Christian Miller and Dennis Daley sit out

    CHARLOTTE - Cornerback Donte Jackson (groin) and Trai Turner (ankle) returned to full participation in practice on Wednesday on the first injury report of Week 8. But a trio of rookies did not participate. Edge rushers Brian Burns (wrist) and Christian Miller (ankle) as well as offensive...
  17. Sir Purr

    Cam Newton works on the side at Panthers practice

    CHARLOTTE -- Quarterback Cam Newton worked off on the side during Tuesday's practice, another step in his rehabilitation process as he works his injured foot back to 100 percent. Newton was working alongside rookie edge rushers Brian Burns (hand) and Christian Miller (ankle). After taking part...
  18. Sir Purr

    The Panthers gave Greg Dortch the chance he'd been waiting for

    What made that final collegiate season even more impressive was the trauma Dortch experienced the year before. In an October 2017 game against Louisville, he punctured his small intestine, although he didn’t know it at the time. He went on to score four touchdowns in that game before the...
  19. Sir Purr

    A play away: Will Grier knows his number may be called any moment

    One of the biggest changes Grier has noticed since taking a backseat is actually having time to reflect on his own development. “As a starter it’s just always next week, next week,” Grier said. “I think there’s a lot more time as a backup to kind of look inward and see where you can get...
  20. Sir Purr

    Panthers make moves at wide receiver

    CHARLOTTE -- The Panthers have placed cornerback Natrell Jamerson (foot) on injured/reserve, promoted wide receiver DeAndrew White to the 53-man roster from the practice squad and signed wide receiver Braxton Miller to fill the practice squad opening. Jamerson played in five games for Carolina...
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