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Chart: All 64 Potential NFC Seeding Outcomes
There's been a lot of talk about the injustice of an 11-5 Arizona Cardinals team not making the playoffs—a distinct possibility!—but we could also have a 12-4 team as the 5 seed and an 11-5 team as the 6 in the NFC....
Peter King Should Shut Up About Cam Newton
During the fourth quarter of yesterday's Saints-Panthers game, with the Panthers down three points and running out of time, Peter King sent the following tweets:...
Panthers Fan Gets Drenched By All Of The Rain
At least he has that thin plastic poncho keeping him damp instead of soaked....
Greg Hardy's Explanation For "Kraken From Hogwarts" Clears Up Nothing
On Sunday Night Football, Panthers DE Greg Hardy introduced himself as "Kraken" and said his alma mater is Hogwarts. Surely that's crazy talk. But after reading Hardy's explanation, perhaps we were the crazy ones all along....
Greg Hardy Is "Kraken," And He Went To Hogwarts
Donning sunglasses, Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy said his name was "Kraken" and that he attended Hogwarts during SNF's player intros. But the nickname wasn't totally random....
"Death Star" Lotulelei Might Be The NFL's Next Great Defensive Lineman
Last season, Carolina drafted Luke Kuechly, who's currently one of the best inside linebackers in the league. This year it was defensive tackle Star Lotulelei. While he isn't even the full-time starter yet, every indication says he's going to be an absolute world-breaker, if he isn't already. ...
You Can't Give Yourself A Nickname, Ron Rivera
"Analytical Ron" might be one of the worst nicknames ever. Ron Rivera is bad at nicknames. Stick to sports, guy. "Riverboat Ron" has the cool alliteration, and someone already made a sign for it....
Why Officials Picked Up The Flag And Gave Carolina The Win
The non-call that ended the Panthers' win over the Patriots was a bad call. Not a historically terrible one, in a vacuum: worse missed penalties and more egregious undeserved flags happen every week in the NFL. But on the last play of the game, a supremely entertaining slugfest between two Super Bow...
Steve Smith To Aqib Talib: "Ice Up, Son!"
Steve Smith and Aqib Talib spent a good portion of the evening locking arms and dancing the dance of people who hate each other. Twice in one drive the two had to be separated, the first coming on a first down conversion where Talib wouldn't let go of Smith's leg. The two tumbled to the ground and ...
Steve Smith Isn't Done With Janoris Jenkins Just Yet
Steve Smith had some fighting words for Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins after the two faced off this Sunday, and it looks like he's not done being angry yet....
Steve Smith Spits Hot Fire On Janoris Jenkins
Carolina WR Steve Smith is no stranger to trash talk, so his nasty matchup with Rams CB Janoris Jenkins was nothing new. But afterwards Smith was in rare verbal form—it looks like someone finally got under his skin....
Cam Newton's Making The Vikings Look Stupid
This Cam Newton/Brandon LaFell connection went 79 yards for a rather effortless touchdown. And look at Ted Ginn Jr. laying a block on someone! Newton's thrown for all three of Carolina's touchdowns, and the Vikings' pass defense is just struggling....
Ninety-Nine Points: Your Week 5 Late Games Roundup
Broncos 51, Cowboys 48: It seems appropriate that there were only two late games this week, because this game had enough combined scoring, excellent QB play and drama to keep you hooked....
The Panthers' Defense Is Battering Eli Manning Around
Halfway through the third quarter, the Giants have generated 20 yards of offense. Part of that is thanks to the Panthers' front seven, which has harassed and pressured Manning....
Panthers Player Ejected For Kick To The Groin
Running back Armond Smith is fighting for a spot on Carolina's depth chart, but his chances seem a little bleaker after being kicked out of last night's preseason game against Baltimore....