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  1. Sir Purr

    Panthers in the power rankings after Week 5

    NBC Sports Panthers rank: 13th (9th in NFC) NFC South: Saints 2nd, Buccaneers 23rd, Falcons 27th Beyond the numbers: Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk bumped the Panthers up to 13th, and kept it plain and simple, saying, "With Christian McCaffrey, they could put Jake Delhomme at quarterback...
  2. Sir Purr

    Rivera: Continuing with Kyle Allen as the starter as Cam Newton continues rehab

    “Medically, the best thing is to keep him from being on an airplane for eight hours and standing up all the time,” Rivera said. The same line of thinking is why Newton wasn’t on the sideline during Carolina’s victory over Jacksonville last Sunday. “Just continuing his rehab,” Rivera said of...
  3. Sir Purr

    Efe Obada eager for "full circle" trip to London

    Obada was born in Nigeria, and when he was 10 years old, he and his sister were trafficked to the United Kingdom from the Netherlands and abandoned on London streets before social services stepped in. Now, all these years later, later he’s coming back to London as a member of the Carolina...
  4. Sir Purr

    What the Panthers learned from their Week 2 loss to the Bucs

    “He’s a guy that has great power and he’s got great quickness. You can take one thing away and then he has the other thing to beat you with,” Van Roten said. “He’s a guy that takes advantage of those little things that don’t get you until they get you.” Van Roten said part of the problem with...
  5. Sir Purr

    Stats You Need To Know: Panthers vs. Buccaneers

    Next Gen Stat of the Week Christian McCaffrey not only bested his own franchise record for longest touchdown run with his 84-yard scamper last Sunday, he also set a new career best for highest top speed. According to Next Gen Stats, McCaffrey hit 21.95 miles per hour on his run against the...
  6. Sir Purr

    Steve Smith, Sr. brought the house down with an unforgettable Hall of Honor induction speech

    CHARLOTTE — Steve Smith, Sr., has always been one to put on a show. The franchise's all-time leading receiver did it with 836 receptions and with dazzling runs and ankle-breaking cutbacks on the way to the end zone for 89 career touchdowns (yup, you read that right). And he did it just as...
  7. Sir Purr

    Going to London? Head to the official Panthers pub

    Starting Monday afternoon and extending all the way through game day on Oct. 13, the official Panthers pub in London is the Barrow Boy & Banker. The pub is located at 6-8 Borough High St., London SE1 9QQ at the foot of the London Bridge on the south side of the Thames River. Within walking...
  8. Sir Purr

    Hall of Honor banquet speeches were candid and emotional

    Jordan Gross' speech, much like his personality on Panthers media outlets for so many years, was a mix of humor and introspective sincerity. "The story of my life and my career is a story about people. I was given a lot of gifts from God," Gross said. "I never really knew why stuff seemed to...
  9. Sir Purr

    Reggie Bonnafon an unlikely hero in Carolina's win over Jacksonville

    “In crunch time, when Christian was dinged, Reggie popped the long one and had that (18-yarder). Those are big runs for a guy who was standing around all game,” tight end Greg Olsen said. “Now here’s the ball with the game on the line. People don’t appreciate how hard that is.” It’s hard to...
  10. Sir Purr

    What's left to say about Christian McCaffrey? A lot.

    Safety Tre Boston BV: When I say Christian McCaffrey, you say what? TB: I say that boy good, that boy great, that boy amazing. He is something we've never seen before. It is something truly special. I've been able to take from older guys, older vets when we're watching greatness to really...
  11. Sir Purr

    Snap Counts: Panthers vs. Jaguars

    [unable to retrieve full-text content]Reggie Bonnafon played 11 snaps and rushed for a career-high 80 yards and a touchdown.
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    Kyle Allen humbly made history with his fourth consecutive win as a starter

    Allen has fumbled six times this season and lost four. He’s trying to keep those numbers right where they are going forward. It’s worth noting that he is doing a terrific job protecting the ball through the air. Allen became the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era to go 4-0 without an...
  13. Sir Purr

    Breaking down Brian Burns' two huge plays against Jacksonville

    “He dropped to cut block me, I played the cut,” Burns said. “Mario did a great job pushing his guy to the quarterback to cause a fumble. See ball, get ball, and take it to the crib.” Burns said after he picked up the loose ball, there was only one thing on his mind. “Don’t get caught.”...
  14. Sir Purr

    Week 5 Inactives: McCoy, Burns and Reid will play vs. Jaguars

    [unable to retrieve full-text content]The three defensive starters entered the game questionable with injuries.
  15. Sir Purr

    5 Things to Watch: Panthers vs. Jaguars

    The Sack Street Boys vs Sacksonville It’s been a few years since Sacksonville was really in full effect, but if the first four weeks of the season are any indicator, it looks like the city might be back on the map. The Jaguars’ defense is tied for sixth in the league with 13 sacks on the...
  16. Sir Purr

    Steve Smith Sr. reflects on joining Hall of Honor alongside Sam Mills

    CHARLOTTE - Steve Smith has always wanted to be the best in everything that he's done in life. From playing football to caring for his family and now working on NFL Network. But, as he wrote in a post for NFL.com today, he relinquishes his title for best player in Panthers history to one man...
  17. Sir Purr

    Week 5 Final Injury Report: Donte Jackson ruled out

    CHARLOTTE - The Panthers have ruled cornerback Donte Jackson (groin) out for Sunday's game against Jacksonville. Jackson didn't practice all week after missing Carolina's Week 4 contest at Houston. The Panthers will be without two starters on the offensive line as guard Trai Turner (ankle)...
  18. Sir Purr

    It felt like a dream: Memories from the 2011 Monsoon Bowl against the Jags

    Moments after the downpour began, Jaguars rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert threw an interception to Sherrod Martin on a deep pass, and if you were watching at home you probably didn’t see it. The camera lens – and everyone in the stadium – was drenched. “It just felt like a dream,” Stewart...
  19. Sir Purr

    Pickin' It: Panthers vs. Jaguars

    As far as the experts are concerned, this is the first real toss up of Carolina's season. The consensus picks ended up with the Panthers for the most part, but it was a lot closer than it looks. As you can see, the folks over at Sports Illustrated were split, with four choosing the Panthers...
  20. Sir Purr

    Hall of Honor inductees preparing for emotional Sunday at Bank of America Stadium

    No detail is too small for a weekend like this. For these four Panthers legends, it will be packed with emotion. And no one really knows how they’ll react when the names are unveiled in front of the crowd and that microphone is in hand. “I will let it come from the heart,” said Delhomme...
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