Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan says the team plans to pick up the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young's contract.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to play for the Los Angeles Rams this weekend after tests revealed only a sprain of the index finger on his throwing hand.

Matthew Stafford threw a 19-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds to lift the Los Angeles Rams to a dramatic 34-31 wild-card round win over the Carolina Panthers in the opening game of the NFL playoffs.

Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers sent Lamar Jackson and the Ravens home for the playoffs.

The winner of the NFC South will be crowned at home watching on television.

The NFL’s regular season has reached its final weekend with plenty undecided in terms of the playoff picture, including the No. 1 seed in both the AFC and NFC.

The NFL’s final weekend of the regular season features a winner-take-all game between the Ravens-Steelers and a fight for the NFC’s No. 1 seed between the Seahawks-49ers.

The NFC South can only be decided on Saturday if Carolina beats Tampa Bay.

The Seattle Seahawks are closing in on the NFC West title after a 27-10 win over the Carolina Panthers.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is active and expected to play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks despite being added to the injury report with an illness.

If the Detroit Lions win four of their final five games, will it be enough to get into the playoffs? We can’t know for sure, but the answer is likely yes.

The race for division titles in the NFL got tighter in Week 13.

Bryce Young completed 15 of 20 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns — two of them coming on fourth down — and the Carolina Panthers forced three turnovers by Matthew Stafford to beat Los Angeles 31-28 on Sunday and snap the Rams' six-game winning streak.

Matthew Stafford’s NFL record streak of 28 consecutive touchdown passes in a season without an interception came to an end Sunday when he was picked off by Carolina Panthers safety Nick Scott in the first quarter.

Carolina Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig has been suspended one game without pay for punching San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings in the groin during Monday’s game.

Christian McCaffrey had a big night in his first game against Carolina since the Panthers traded him to San Francisco three years ago.

Michael Penix Jr. aggravated a bone bruise on his left knee during the Atlanta Falcons' overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Rico Dowdle is turning his NFL fine for a touchdown celebration into a charity event for children in need of adoption.

Rico Dowdle rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns, and his big run in the final minute set up Ryan Fitzgerald’s last-second 49-yard field goal as the Carolina Panthers beat Green Bay 16-13.

Justin Fields will start at quarterback for the New York Jets against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer says cornerback Trevon Diggs will miss Sunday’s game against Washington after sustaining a concussion in an accident at his house.

Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales says running back Chuba Hubbard will miss Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins.

Irish police say a formal complaint has not been filed in connection to reports that Pittsburgh Steelers player Skylar Thompson was assaulted and robbed in Dublin while his team was preparing to play a game in the city.

A person familiar with discussions says FanDuel has agreed to pay the Jacksonville Jaguars roughly $5 million to help offset the nearly $20 million that a former employee stole from the NFL franchise and deposited at the sportsbook.

The Minnesota Vikings have reacquired veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen from the Carolina Panthers.

Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft pick Derrick Harmon sprained a knee in the preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers and had to be carted to the locker room.

Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders remains sidelined from practice with an oblique injury.

Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders sustained an oblique injury during practice Wednesday and is unlikely to play in the Browns' preseason game against the Eagles.

Shedeur Sanders has made an impressive NFL debut with the Cleveland Browns.

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn escaped serious injury after a car accident on Wednesday morning on the way to the team's stadium.

Former Panthers coach Frank Reich recently reflected on his time coaching quarterback Bryce Young.

The New England Patriots have agreed to trade quarterback Joe Milton III to the Dallas Cowboys.

According to a person familiar with the situation, Jaycee Horn has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Carolina Panthers worth $100 million, including $70 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL.

The Carolina Panthers are moving on from longtime linebacker Shaq Thompson.

The Carolina Panthers have re-signed quarterback Andy Dalton to a two-year contract, giving them a veteran presence behind starter Bryce Young.

Former Carolina star quarterback Cam Newton doubled down on recent comments that the Panthers had “a locker room of losers” before drafting him with the No_ 1 overall pick in 2011, saying his remarks were “aggressive” but “true.”.

Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. took exception to comments made by former teammate Cam Newton, who called the team “losers” before he arrived in 2011 as the No. 1 overall pick.

Baker Mayfield threw for 359 yards and five touchdowns to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers keep their division and playoff hopes alive with a 48-14 rout of the Carolina Panthers.

The Carolina Panthers have shut down leading rusher Chuba Hubbard for the final two games of the season because of a strained calf.

Getting benched may have been the best thing that happened to Bryce Young and Anthony Richardson.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns, Spencer Shrader kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Carolina Panthers 30-27 to reach double-digit wins for the 10th straight season.

Eddy Pineiro kicked a 36-yard field goal in overtime and the Carolina Panthers made it back-to-back wins for the first time this season, beating the New York Giants 20-17 in Germany.

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks’ wait to make his NFL debut continues after he was listed as inactive for the team’s game against the New York Giants in Germany.

Tom Brady gave Germany its first taste of the NFL in 2022.

The New Orleans Saints may be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season.

Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson is not in the starting lineup against the Arizona Cardinals following his mental lapse last week.

Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has been discharged from Carolinas Medical Center and set to return to New Orleans on Sunday with his teammates following a 23-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Carolina Panthers quarterback is scheduled to get his second straight start on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, who expect to have Derek Carr return under center for the first time since Week 5.

The Carolina Panthers have traded wide receiver Diontae Johnson and a sixth-round pick in 2025 to Baltimore for the Ravens’ 2025 fifth-rounder.

Jayden Daniels is active and expected to play for the Washington Commanders against Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears.

Bryce Young will start Sunday at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers against the Denver Broncos after Andy Dalton sprained the thumb on his right throwing hand during a car crash in Charlotte.

The Washington Commanders blew out the Carolina Panthers 40-7 after losing rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to a rib injury.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young says he was surprised to learn from head coach Dave Canales that he had been benched and accepted blame for the team’s struggles on the field.

Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales said he “absolutely” believes Bryce Young can still be a franchise quarterback, adding that the team has no plans to trade the 2023 No. 1 overall pick after benching him earlier this week.

The Carolina Panthers had hoped that Bryce Young would put an end to their ever-churning quarterback carousel when they selected him No. 1 overall last year.

Bryce Young has been benched by the Carolina Panthers after 18 starts.

The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback’s rough start to the season.

Bryce Young isn’t concerned if he doesn’t take a snap in the preseason.

Drake Maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, played one series in his debut with New England on Thursday night, and the Patriots played their first game in 24 years without Bill Belichick as coach, beating the Carolina Panthers 17-3 in a preseason game.

Julius Peppers was a member of two NFL all-decade teams and finished his career with 159 1/2 sacks.

Some teams see an immediate impact from a draft class.

A person familiar says the New York Giants have agreed to acquire edge rusher Brian Burns from the Carolina Panthers.

Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley has agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The Detroit Lions listed four players on the final injury report before the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers.

The Carolina Panthers have promoted Dan Morgan to president of football operations and general manager.

The Carolina Panthers have fired general manager Scott Fitterer, one day after the team finished with an NFL-worst 2-15 record.

Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals, the Tampa Bay defense pitched a shutout and the Buccaneers won their third straight NFC South title with a 9-0 victory on Sunday over the Carolina Panthers.

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is the No. 1 player-approved coordinator in the NFL, according to league-wide survey.

The San Francisco 49ers and their deep group of playmakers accomplished a rare feat.

The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper $300,000 for tossing a drink at fans in Jacksonville toward the end of a game on Sunday.

Panthers owner David Tepper threw the contents of a drink into the visiting crowd near the end of Carolina’s 26-0 loss at Jacksonville.

The Detroit Lions have released an offensive lineman and signed a new cornerback.

One of Jared Goff’s teammates called out Cam Newton for his recent comments about the Detroit Lions’ quarterback.

The Detroit Lions’ division title hopes got another huge assist from an underdog on Monday Night Football this week.

The Detroit Lions listed three players on the injury report ahead of their rematch with the Chicago Bears.

The Detroit Lions have won three of four games, despite subpar performances from the team’s defensive squad.

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has defended his perceived lack of patience after firing Frank Reich 11 games into his first season, and defended the team’s decision to draft Bryce Young No. 1 overall.

The Carolina Panthers fired coach Frank Reich with the team off to an NFL-worst 1-10 record in his first year in charge.

One Detroit Lions starter received a “no practice” designation on Monday’s estimated practice report.

Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland knew coming into Sunday’s game he needed one more pick-6 to etch his name into the NFL record books.

Dak Prescott threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, DaRon Bland tied an NFL record with his fourth pick-6 of the season and the Dallas Cowboys trounced the Carolina Panthers 33-10 Sunday for their fourth win in five games.

Did you know Dan Campbell tells his family to wear diapers before some Detroit Lions games?

Bryce Young repeatedly said he needed to play better.

D’Onta Foreman ran for a touchdown and the Chicago Bears boosted their shot at the top pick in the draft, beating the Carolina Panthers 16-13 on Thursday night.

The Detroit Lions could get two key starters back on the offensive line this weekend, and a third player has earned a starting spot.

Dan Campbell provided an update on the injuries to David Montgomery, Frank Ragnow, and Jonah Jackson as the Detroit Lions prepare to play the Los Angeles Charges this weekend.

The best team in the NFC already added an All-Pro to the secondary.

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone says his parents are on their way home after being stuck in Israel during the war with Hamas.

Can we talk about what was all over Frank Ragnow’s jersey during the Detroit Lions’ win against the Panthers?

The Detroit Lions came into Week 5 with the inside track to an NFC North Division title, but after what happened the last two days, their advantage is massive.

The Detroit Lions have lost cornerback Emmanuel Moseley for the rest of the season after he tore his ACL just minutes into his return from a long-term injury to his other knee, according to reports.

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The San Francisco 49ers used the same exact trick play on Sunday Night Football just hours after their head coach watched the Detroit Lions run it for a touchdown.

3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

"I got smacked though!" Aidan Hutchinson had a hilarious reaction to watching the replay of his one-handed interception against the Panthers.

The Detroit Lions are for real -- you can’t fake how much they've embarrassed the last three NFL teams to come across their path.

Bryce Young had plenty of excuses available for his performance against the Detroit Lions.

The Detroit Lions avenged last year’s embarrassing loss by crushing the Carolina Panthers for their third win in a row.

Aidan Hutchinson is best known for his ability to rush to the passer, but on Sunday, he got the Detroit Lions off to a fast start with an incredible interception.

Twelve Detroit Lions players are listed on the injury report for their week five matchup against the Carolina Panthers, with two players being ruled out, two doubtful, and eight questionable.