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The Carolina Panthers have three games left to make something of this season. Should they fail, it will be quite unfortunate. No one expected a playoff berth i
Panthers coach Dave Canales says he isn't changing his approach with his team two wins from making the playoffs for the first time since 2017.
ESPN insiders fiercely debated whether the Panthers should give QB Bryce Young an extension worth $50 million per year this offseason.
Bryce Young hasn't had much luck against New Orleans in his career, and ESPN is expecting that trend to continue this week.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It's a no-brainer that the Carolina Panthers will pick up the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young during the offseason, just like the other eight NFL quarterbacks who were drafted No. 1 between 2011, when the league implemented the fifth-year option for first-round picks, and 2023, when Young was taken with the top pick.
The Panthers can lock up the NFC South title in 2025 by winning their next two games. It would be their first division title since 2015.
The Bucs need a win against the Carolina Panthers to keep their playoff hopes alive, and wide receiver Sterling Shepard reveals what his team must do to secure a victory.
The Panthers are on a bye in Week 14, so their next game will be on Sunday, Dec. 14, when they face the New Orleans Saints on the road with a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff time. The game will be aired on Fox. Cord-cutters can find the action on Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
Carolina Panthers safety Lathon Ransom took accountability for his disastrous penalty late against the Saints.
Expert recap and game analysis of the New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers NFL game from December 14, 2025 on ESPN.