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CSR Weekend Warriors

Greetings, Panthers fans. Welcome to the weekend. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here. You know the drill. If you don’t then follow the handy instruction below […]

Panthers Injury Report & Transactions – Week 3

The Carolina Panthers front office is busy throughout the season with transactions, roster moves, and injury updates. Here’s what’s happening at Mint Street this week. Injuries As the Panthers look to go 2-1 on the season as they prepare to face the Cleveland Browns, health is going to play a major factor. Here’s the summary […]

Panthers Reacts: Winning works wonders on confidence

The Carolina Panthers historically poor defense in their season opener produced an understandable dip in fan confidence. As if plucked by the sturdiest chip that our proverbial gameday spread had to offer, that dip is no more. The Panthers defense dominated the Atlanta Falcons high school-looking offense in Week 2, while their offense kept up […]

Panthers vs Browns: Matchups to watch

The Carolina Panthers bounced back from a big home loss to the Chicago Bears at home to notch a big win over the Atlanta Falcons on the road. They swept the matchups we highlighted in this space last week, particularly with the linebackers coming to play against Bijan Robinson (even though Robinson did manage a […]

Panthers vs. Browns: Storylines to watch

The Carolina Panthers are coming off their first win of the season, over the division rival Falcons. Their opponent this week is also coming off a win over an NFC South division rival, as the Browns defeated the Buccaneers 23-19. This put both teams’ 2026 seasons back on track at 1-1, and the Panthers will […]

Carolina Panthers 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Jadan Baugh

The 2027 NFL Draft feels like forever away, and we’re all caught up in the start of the NFL season. Regardless, it’s never too early to look ahead to the Draft. This weekly series will take a closer look at some of the prospects the Carolina Panthers could select in the 2027 iteration of the […]

Panthers defense features prominently on first injury report of Week 3

The Carolina Panthers bounced back from one of the worst defensive performances in the team’s history to one in which they held the Atlanta Falcons to just three points while forcing five turnovers. But it seems as though that improved defensive effort has come with a cost. Seemingly no one got nicked up in the […]

Jonathon Brooks returns to injured reserve

The Carolina Panthers have placed running back Jonathon Brooks on injured reserve with a groin muscle injury that is expected to require surgery. It is technically possible that we will see him on the field again before the end of the season. Brooks had a promising camp while working back from a 2024 tear of […]

Cat Scratch Reader Reacts Survey: Where is your confidence after two weeks?

Bryce Young is playing like one of the best quarterbacks in the league. Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker may prove to be the best wide receiver tandem in Panthers history (too soon?). The defense is trending upwards, even considering the quality of their Week 2 opponent. Life seems good for Carolina Panthers fans, for the […]

Panthers vs Falcons Game Review: What do we know

There are now three things that I am certain of in this world: death, taxes, and the Carolina Panthers using the Atlanta Falcons for a ‘get right’ game. I don’t know why, but quite frankly I don’t care to overthink it. Whether it’s Sunday’s 34-3 blowout or 2025’s franchise record breaking performance from Bryce Young, […]

Ask Brian: The Panthers have their first win and things are fun!

Hello CSR! Welcome to Ask Brian, part one of your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone! Following a horrific defensive performance in week 1, the Panthers bounced back and once again claimed a win over the NFC South Rival Atlanta Falcons. The offense continued to ride the sudden aggressiveness and poise of Bryce Young while […]

Carolina Panthers 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Colin Simmons

The 2027 NFL Draft feels like forever away, and we’re all caught up in the start of the NFL season. Regardless, it’s never too early to look ahead to the Draft. This weekly series will take a closer look at some of the prospects the Carolina Panthers could select in the 2027 iteration of the […]

Weekly Stat Review: Post Week 2 edition

Welcome to the second edition of the Weekly Stat Review! A blowout 34-3 victory against the Atlanta Falcons provides a significant bump in league-wide rankings compared to the post Week 1 edition. The sample size is only two games, but progress is still progress. Before we move on to the stats, though, here’s some housekeeping […]

The Optimist: Do it again, Bryce

They were the best of teams. They were the worst of teams. Then we reflected on the fact that the Carolina Panthers 34-3 win over the Atlanta Falcons was, pending the results of Monday Night Football, the largest margin of victory in the NFL in Week 2 by a mile and a half and we […]

The Scratching Post

Greetings, internet users. Welcome to The Scratching Post, your home for open conversation with your fellow Carolina Panthers fans. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here. You […]

Panthers 34 Falcons 3: The Panthers returned to normalcy

After a 59 point blowout to open the season, the Panthers found themselves in the familiar Misery and Sadness Bowl with the Falcons. They proved they might be a team team to watch out for once again. First Quarter The Panthers started off the game with a nice turnover, as regular season starting knight Nick […]

Panthers vs Falcons: Week 2 discussion thread

The Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons are opening NFC South play today in Bryce Young’s adopted hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. We are overhyping his success in that city largely because we don’t have much else to do just yet. Young has little other history to lean back on and it is only Week 2, […]

Panthers fans’ confidence holding steady after historic loss

You may have heard that the Carolina Panthers allowed the most points that they ever have in a game to the Chicago Bears in what became the highest scoring Week 1 game in NFL history. It was not a good look for defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero or his players. It did, however, help underscore that […]

Panthers Injury Report & Transactions – Week 2

The Carolina Panthers front office is busy throughout the season with transactions, roster moves, and injury updates. Here’s what’s happening at Mint Street this week. Injuries The 0-1 Panthers go on the road to face the Atlanta Falcons in an NFC South rivalry game. Games between the Panthers and the Falcons are almost always bruising, physical affairs, […]

Panthers vs Falcons: Week 2 matchups to watch

The Carolina Panthers scored 37 points in their home opener. The offense was clicking and picking up yards and scores at will. Unfortunately the defense let up an absurd 59 points in what ended up as a three score loss. In this space, we talked about the importance of Jalen Coker and Tetairoa McMillan beating […]

Panthers vs Falcons: Week 2 storylines to watch

Hello CSR! I’m here to break down the biggest storylines to watch following an explosive but disappointing week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears. The Panthers’ offense had its first week 1 coming out party in years, unfortunately the Bears’ party was much larger. Luckily, everyone else in the NFC South lost, including the Falcons, […]

Panthers go into Week 2 mostly healthy

The Carolina Panthers played in a shootout against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. I guess the upside of neither team playing defense is that the Panthers came out relatively unscathed. There are only four players on the injury report for Week 2. One is just a rest day, and two were already hurt before Week […]