There aren't a whole lot of units on the Carolina Panthers' roster that are relatively strong headed into the 2025 offsesason. On defense, the cornerback room is solid, assuming they want to bring back Mike Jackson - who shouldn't cost too much to re-sign.
Take: The effects of trading away Brian Burns were sorely felt by a defense that ranked last in the NFL in pass rush win rate, according to ESPN, through Week 17. In racking up 11 sacks en route to earning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Carter proved he can wreck offensive game plans with regularity.
Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan has a lot of work to do this offseason. First and foremost he has to fix a defense that allowed more points than any team in NFL history. That will include adding help at safety,
Since leaving Carolina following their unsuccessful tenures in Charlotte, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield both revived their careers. At Minnesota, Darnold became a Pro Bowler and went 14-3 in 2024. At Tampa Bay,
The Carolina Panthers’ 2024 season is complete. So, naturally, Panthers fans have questions and concerns about the future. That’s why the mailbag is back for the offseason!
The Carolina Panthers just completed yet another season without a playoff appearance, going 5-12 to finish third in the NFC South. However, the Panthers did sho
Jackson recorded 23 total tackles and two passes defended over nine games in 2024.
Scott recorded 30 total tackles and two passes defended across 10 games in 2024.
But in 2024, the Carolina defense was historically poor. The Panthers allowed 534 points, the most in one season in NFL history. Carolina broke the record of the 1981 Baltimore Colts by one point. The Panthers defense yielded 6,877 yards in 2024. Only one team in the NFL history has allowed more – the 2012 New Orleans Saints, who gave up 7,042.
Led by a career day from second-year quarterback Bryce Young, the Panthers upset the once-playoff-hopeful Atlanta Falcons for a walk-off 44-38 overtime victory this afternoon. Young notched a career-high five touchdowns—completing 25 of his 34 passing attempts for 251 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another 24 yards and two scores.
By the time overtime began between the Panthers and Falcons, Atlanta had already been eliminated from postseason contention with Tampa Bay’s victory over New Orleans. But Carolina was still able to spoil any good vibes Atlanta could’ve taken into the ...
The Carolina Panthers had the worst defense by total points in NFL history. On a per-game basis, they weren't the worst, but the most points any team has ever g