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Bryce Young poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

Panthers pick quarterback Young first in NFL draft

Quarterbacks and Texans were prevalent in the 2023 NFL Draft, which began with Alabama quarterback Bryce Young going first overall to the Carolina Panthers.

US Sport • 28 Apr 23

Chuba Hubbard (30) of the Carolina Panthers gets pushed out of bounds by Vernon Hargreaves III (26) of the Houston Texans

NFL: Panthers grind down Texans without McCaffrey

The Carolina Panthers relied on their defence and time-consuming possessions after losing one of their top players in the first half last night, taking down hosts Houston Texans 24-9 on for their third straight victory.

US Sport • 24 Sep 21

Josh Allen #17 and Dion Dawkins #73 of the Buffalo Bills celebrate a touchdown

NFL: Bills clinch division title, Packers edge Panthers

The Buffalo Bills breezed past the Denver Broncos 48-19 to secure their first AFC East title since 1995.

US Sport • 22 Dec 20

Tom Brady inspires Tampa Bay to bounce back after the loss to New Orleans

NFL: Brady again catches the eye in Tampa Bay victory

Six-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady threw for 341 yards, passed for three touchdowns and rushed for another as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 46-23.

US Sport • 16 Nov 20

Todd Gurley (21) of the Atlanta Falcons on the charge against the Carolina Panthers

NFL: Confidence-boosting win for Falcons on the road

Matt Ryan and Todd Gurley II both scored rushing touchdowns as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Carolina Panthers 25-17.

US Sport • 30 Oct 20

Efe Obada of the Carolina Panthers leaves the field

NFL: Panthers pounce on first trip to London

The Carolina Panthers enjoyed their first trip to London and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a 37-26 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in the second ever NFL match to be played at the venue.

US Sport • 13 Oct 19

The Saints have the league's best record at 12-2

New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers

Alvin Kamara scored on a 16-yard rush in the fourth quarter as the New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 12-9.

Other sport • 18 Dec 18

NFL round-up: Bills put together back-to-back wins

The Buffalo Bills won consecutive matches for the first time this season in an ill-tempered 24-21 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

US Sport • 26 Nov 18

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) takes a touchdown pass

NFL round-up: Houston Texans stay on the march

The Houston Texans won their seventh straight NFL game on Sunday as opponents the Washington Redskins lost quarterback Alex Smith to a broken leg.

US Sport • 18 Nov 18

'Diddy' has his sights on becoming the first majority African American NFL owner.

'Diddy' now wants a piece of the NFL

Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs wants to buy the Carolina Panthers - and NBA star Steph Curry is keen on getting involved.

US Sport • 18 Dec 17

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton

NFL star Cam Newton apologises for sexist comments

NFL star Cam Newton has apologised for his disrespectful behaviour towards a female journalist and said that the joke is firmly on him.

US Sport • 06 Oct 17

Former MVP Newton laughs at female reporter's question

Cam Newton, quarterback with the Carolina Panthers, has drawn a lot of criticism after laughing at a question from a female reporter at a press conference.

US Sport • 05 Oct 17

Cam Newton threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns

NFL: Newton helps Panthers take Redskins scalp

The Carolina Panthers dented the Washington Redskins' play-off hopes with a 26-15 win at FedEx Field.

US Sport • 20 Dec 16

Graham Gano missed this kick to win the game for the Carolina Panthers

Denver defeat Carolina in NFL opener

Graham Gano missed a 50-yard field goal with the last play of the game as the Denver Broncos edged out the Carolina Panthers 21-20 in the NFL season opener.

US Sport • 09 Sep 16

CJ Anderson of the Denver Broncos celebrates after scoring a two-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter

VIDEO: Denver Broncos triumph at Super Bowl 50

Veteran Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning had his side's devastating pass rush to thank for delivering a second championship ring as the Broncos inflicted a 24-10 defeat on the Carolina Panthers at Super Bowl 50 in what was potentially his swansong appearance.

US Sport • 08 Feb 16

Peyton Manning in action when the sides met previously

Super Bowl 50: Manning and Newton eye glory

Karl O'Shaughnessy previews Super Bowl 50, as veteran Denver Broncos' quarterback Peyton Manning looks to upstage Carolina Panthers' explosive Cam Newton.

US Sport • 07 Feb 16

Michael Oher: 'Most people don't get the opportunities and chances that I've gotten.'

Oher dreaming of fairytale ending with Panthers

Michael Oher's rags-to-riches tale has already produced one Oscar-winning movie, and he believes he has reiterated the notion that anything is possible by reviving his career with the Carolina Panthers.

US Sport • 03 Feb 16

Tom Brady (L) and Peyton Manning after the Broncos' AFC Championship win in 2014

Super Bowl or bust for final four

Tom Brady's New England Patriots and Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos renew their rivalry tonight as a place in Super Bowl 50 awaits the winners of the AFC and NFC Championship games, writes Karl O'Shaughnessy.

US Sport • 24 Jan 16

Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers will now host the Arizona Cardinals

Panthers hold off Seahawks to reach title game

Cam Newton and the top-seeded Carolina Panthers repelled a spirited second-half surge by their nemesis team, the Seattle Seahawks, for a 31-24 victory on Sunday to reach their first NFC championship since the 2005 season.

US Sport • 17 Jan 16

Cam Newton connected with Ted Ginn Jr twice for first half touchdowns

NFL Review: Panthers and Patriots victorious

The unbeaten Carolina Panthers secured the NFC South title and the New England Patriots ensured a return to the play-offs in Sunday's NFL action.

US Sport • 14 Dec 15

Tony Romo took a hit on his collarbone in the Cowboys' defeat to the Panthers

NFL review: Romo injury deepens Cowboys' pain

The Carolina Panthers are 11-0 after easing to a 33-14 Thanksgiving victory over the Dallas Cowboys, who saw quarterback Tony Romo forced off with a potentially season-ending injury.

US Sport • 29 Nov 15

Cam Newton and Fozzy Whittaker celebrate a touchdown

Panthers make play-off breakthrough

The Carolina Panthers won their first play-off game in nine years as they held the Arizona Cardinals to just 77 yards in a 27-16 victory on Saturday.

Other sport • 04 Jan 15

Mark Sanchez enjoyed a 300-yard game at Lincoln Financial Field

Sanchez proves an able deputy as Eagles triumph

Back-up quarterback Mark Sanchez made the most of his first start in almost two years by helping the Philadelphia Eagles thrash the Carolina Panthers 45-21 on Monday night.

US Sport • 11 Nov 14

Cam Newton's diving touchdown wasn't enough for the Carolina Panthers against the New Orleans Saints

Saints slay Panthers to march top of NFC South

The New Orleans Saints sealed a 28-10 win over the Carolina Panthers last night, wresting top spot in the NFC South from their opponents in the process.

US Sport • 31 Oct 14

Carolina Panthers