Getty Images Panthers Open Division Play Against the G.O.A.T.  Sunday's trip to Tampa could turn into a key game for Carolina September 18, 2020 Sharon Thorsland The Carolina Panthers looked pretty good last week against the Las Vegas Raiders in a close opening week loss.  There were certainly plenty of offensive highlights, including Robby Anderson's 75-yard touchdown late in the game. The defense had some issues though, particularly getting pressure on Derek Carr. Hopefully, Panthers D-coordinator Phil Snow makes the proper adjustments ahead of f ..read more

Panthers Kick Off New Era vs. Raiders © Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports September 11, 2020 Sharon Thorsland It's a new era in Carolina, where the Panthers take on the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday at Bank of America stadium.  Kick-off is set for 1:00 on WBT with pregame action starting at 10 am.  No doubt this will be a season opener unlike any other – there will be no fans in the stands, lots of masks on the sidelines, and plenty of new faces, starting with head coach Matt Rhule, who's making his debut as an NFL head coach.  “I'll certainly be excited to go out there,” said Rhule ..read more

Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Football returns to the Carolinas this weekend Most NFL and college games go on without fans September 8, 2020 WBT Better late than never. Seems like the common theme for the year of 2020. After a slight delay, the football season returns to the Carolinas this weekend with the Panthers home opener and ACC games making up a majority of events on the docket. Most of them going forward without fans in attendance. One of those games features the 18th-ranked UNC Tar Heels hosting Syracuse to open ACC play on Saturday. The dec ..read more

Panthers owner David Tepper has a newfound appreciation for open stadiums Getty Images Brett Jensen briefed by Tepper in a 'State of the Panthers' update September 3, 2020 The Bo Thompson Morning Show On a virtual press conference Wednesday, Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper took questions on an array of topics from reporters including WBT's Brett Jensen. Tepper addressed whether Bank of America Stadium would be seeing renovations in the near future, or as many have speculated, if plans for a new stadium are in the works. Several pe ..read more

Getty Images Former Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera says he has cancer Current Washington football coach announced his diagnosis Thursday August 20, 2020 WBT Washington football head coach Ron Rivera said he has been diagnosed with lymph node cancer after a self check. The story was first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, who said Rivera caught the progression in the early stages with the cancer considered "very treatable and curable."  "I was stunned," the former Panthers' coach told Schefter. "But I was angry because I feel like I'm in best he ..read more

Panthers Launch Voting Initiative At Bank of America Stadium August 6, 2020 The Carolina Panthers and the Carolina Panthers Player Impact Committee are launching a voting initiative called "Your Vote Counts." "Your Vote Counts" is a nonpartisan initiative that aims to educate, register and mobilize voters in the Carolinas. The initiative will work alongside local, state and national nonpartisan voter engagement organizations and utilize the Panthers' reach to encourage voters and help make the voting process safer and easier. Ready to registerReady to learn the ballotReady to vote --#NFLVote ..read more

Burns Is Healthy and Set To Be Versatile in New Panthers Defense August 5, 2020 As a rookie in 2019, Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns' season was the true definition of a tale of two halves. In his first six games, Burns had 4.5 sacks, 15 combined tackles, a defensive touchdown, and was a candidate for the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Then, a hand injury that Burns suffered after punching the field in frustration in Week 4 following a missed deflection block on special teams began to catch up with him and affected his play. Burns was placed in a club and later a cast ..read more

D.J. Moore Primed For An Even Bigger Year In 2020 August 4, 2020 Carolina Panthers third-year wide receiver D.J. Moore had a breakout year in 2019 as a sophomore. But he and Carolina's new head coach Matt Rhule believe there is even more untapped potential. "D.J. has to take another step this year and be that dominant, physical go-to receiver on third-and-five that you're going to, and in the red zone that you're going to," Rhule said last week. "Take the best matchup of the other team's best corner and just dominate it... that's the step that he has to take." Rhule may be new to Carolina, b ..read more

D.J. Moore Primed For Even Bigger Year In 2020 August 4, 2020 Carolina Panthers third-year wide receiver D.J. Moore had a breakout year in 2019 as a sophomore. But he and Carolina's new head coach Matt Rhule believe there is even more untapped potential. "D.J. has to take another step this year and be that dominant, physical go-to receiver on third-and-five that you're going to, and in the red zone that you're going to," Rhule said last week. "Take the best matchup of the other team's best corner and just dominate it... that's the step that he has to take." Rhule may be new to Carolina, but ..read more

In a Strange Offseason, Derrick Brown Ready To Help Panthers Move Forward August 3, 2020 The Carolina Panthers defense went young this offseason as they prepare to rebuild for the future and their 2020 seventh overall pick, defensive tackle Derrick Brown is the key to spark that process. "I want to have a successful rookie campaign," Brown said during a Zoom presser on Monday. "I want to be able to do everything I can to be able to help this defense and help this team and help this organization moving forward. I can do that by putting my best foot forward and being able to soak it all in whi ..read more