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CHARLOTTE - The Panthers released the first injury report of the regular season on Wednesday, ahead of Sunday's game against Los Angeles. Quarterback Cam Newton does not even appear on the report, much to the delight of head coach Ron Rivera and Panthers fans everywhere. Linebacker/defensive...

But we all know regular season football is a different deal. And Burns, who is still working to add strength and power, fully expects the Rams to challenge him in the run game. “I’m going to rely on my training, rely on what my coaches have taught me thus far, and just do what I do,” Burns...

For those times when Newton hesitates to be introspective, it usually helps to ask about teammates. So he smiled for a question about Curtis Samuel: “Curtco is a person who is a very vibrant person. The energy that is around him is contagious.” And DJ Moore: “Denniston, on the other hand...

Take what Kuechly said on “All or Nothing,” for example. “If I can make two or three tackles based on what I’ve watched,” Kuechly said of his intense film prep, “you never know how that can affect things. ... With all the stuff I write down I’ll probably see certain things, and if you make a...

CHARLOTTE -- The Panthers filled their last vacancy on the 10-man practice squad by signing center Brad Lundblade, who spent all of last season on the Bengals' practice squad. Lundblade, a former walk-on who became a three-year starter at Oklahoma State, originally signed with Seattle as an...

LOS ANGELES RAMS 2018 NFC Champions (13-3) Head coach: Sean McVay (3rd season with LA) Ranked 2nd in total offense in 2018 Ranked 19th in total defense in 2018 The Broad Strokes The Rams, as you might expect from a team that just went 13-3, have a ton of talent all over the depth chart...

“Let’s just put it like this – I have the best hands in the NFL,” Newton said. “You can document that. I have film. I really do have film of me catching passes in an actual game. I didn’t drop one yet … that was catchable.” Newton, who did record two catches at Auburn and had one NFL catch in...

It's time to vote in the final round of the Panthers Silver Season top plays. After five rounds of voting, it's down to the final matchup for the best play in Panthers history, presented by Coca-Cola. Here is this week's matchup: You are allowed to vote once during each round. The final...

“I go back to watching him at Clemson. He's got some pretty explosive return ability,” Hurney said. “He brings us a different skillset at returner as far as the ability to have some big returns.” Buffalo drafted the 5-foot-10, 190-pound McCloud in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. If they...

CHARLOTTE -- Elijah Holyfield wasn't gone for long. The undrafted rookie running back from Georgia was signed to Carolina's practice squad on Monday. With eight players added on Sunday, that leaves one spot remaining on the practice squad. Holyfield was on the original 53-man roster, but he...

As he waited for another chance that wasn’t guaranteed to come, the “swole kicker” started to train high school athletes in nearby Fredericksburg, Va. It was a backup plan in case the phone never rang again. It did in April. The Giants were on the other line, and while it was an opportunity...

On what he saw in the three waiver pickups the Panthers made Sunday: "You start with (defensive back) Natrell Jamerson, and he is a guy who we've liked for a while through the summer. He's a corner with size and good speed. He's got a good burst and explosion. Not only can he play corner, but...

Wide receivers (6): Curtis Samuel, DJ Moore, Jarius Wright, Chris Hogan, Ray-Ray McCloud, Brandon Zylstra What a difference a year makes. Last year, Devin Funchess and Torrey Smith were atop the depth chart. Funchess is now a Colt and Smith has given way to the young guns – Curtis Samuel and...

The three players Carolina claimed off waivers are wide receiver Brandon Zylstra, safety Natrell Jamerson and wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud. Zylstra spent the 2018 season with Minnesota, playing in all 16 games while tallying one reception for 23 yards, four punt returns for 26 yards and one...

CHARLOTTE -- After ironing out the 53-man roster, the Panthers on Sunday agreed to contracts with eight players for the 2019 practice squad. All eight were with the team through training camp and the preseason. After these signings, which are listed below, two spots remain open on the practice...

“All that stuff wasn’t close to the real adversity that I had to face throughout all that,” Bonnafon said Saturday. “I was dealing with way heavier stuff outside of football.” Three games into Bonnafon’s freshman season, his world changed forever. His phone rang on Monday morning after a...

CHARLOTTE -- After revealing the first wave of cuts Friday, the Panthers needed to make 13 more subtractions before Saturday's 4 p.m. deadline. Below is the list of moves. Included in the cuts are rookie wide receiver Terry Godwin, a seventh-round draft pick, and veteran defenders Jared Norris...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Reggie Bonnafon had eight touches for 127 all-purpose yards on 24 total snaps between offense and special teams.

CHARLOTTE – The Panthers on Friday placed kicker Graham Gano on injured reserve with a left leg injury. Per NFL rules, Gano will not be eligible to return at any point in 2019 because he was not included on the 53-man roster the Panthers are preparing to turn in before Saturday's deadline...

CHARLOTTE -- The process of finalizing the 53-man roster has begun. The Panthers have trimmed the roster by 24 in advance of Saturday's 4 p.m. deadline. Cornerback Corn Elder, a fifth-round pick in 2017 who was battling for the nickel role, is among the cuts. So too is veteran running back...