Hosted by Tobacco Road Sports Radio’s Desmond Johnson, FanNation/Sports Illustrated Beat Writer Schuyler Callihan, and Panthers All-Time Leading Rusher Jonathan Stewart. TOPICS NFL Owners approve revamped kickoff format-This week the NFL banned hip drop tackles. What does that even mean? The guys try to explain what it is, why the league wanted it banned and … Read more
With seven of the 32 NFL head-coaching jobs opening per year on average, candidates for these coveted positions usually cannot be choosy. They take the jobs they can get, and live with the imperfections. The eight current openings will appeal for different reasons to different candidates. I’ve ranked these vacancies below using three basic criteria: … Read more
The NFL fined Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper $300,000 on Tuesday in response to Tepper throwing a drink at fans near the end of the Panthers’ 26-0 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday in Jacksonville. After the Panthers went two days without commenting on the incident, the team released a three-sentence statement from Tepper on … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens scored their most impressive victory of the season Monday night, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 33-19. Along with making them look like worthy Super Bowl contenders, the victory puts them in a fantastic position in the AFC. At 12-3, they’re a game ahead of Miami and have a chance to clinch the … Read more
The Detroit Lions won a division championship Sunday for the first time since 1993. Dan Campbell’s team claimed the NFC North title in dramatic fashion, hanging on to beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-24. Winning the division ensures the Lions will play at least one postseason game at Ford Field, and it remains possible for Detroit … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers are the hottest team in the NFL and look unstoppable. Their latest conquest was a 45-29 shellacking of the Arizona Cardinals to notch their sixth straight victory. The 49ers also became the first division champion of the year, securing their second straight NFC West crown. They moved one victory ahead of … Read more
The Carolina Panthers have fired Frank Reich after 11 games, owner David Tepper announced Monday morning. Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor will serve as interim coach. Later in the day, the Panthers also fired quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and running backs coach Duce Staley, a league source said. Reich’s firing comes two weeks after he … Read more
Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Each Sunday, three of The Athletic’s NFL writers react to the biggest news, plays and performances from the day’s games. The NFL had 11 games on the Week 12 Sunday docket, and quarterbacks were a talking point all day. … Read more
Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers warms up prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium on November 19, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. David Jensen/Getty Images The Tennessee Titans face the Carolina Panthers today Week 12 Thanksgiving weekend contest both teams need to win. Keep reading for all … Read more
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bryce Young and Will Levis never faced off during college in the Southeastern Conference. The rookie quarterbacks finally will meet Sunday in the NFL when Young and his Carolina Panthers (1-9) visit Levis and the Titans (3-7) in Nashville. What You Need To Know Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall draft pick, has nearly as many … Read more