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October 4, 2014
Imperfect Panthers looking to regroup against Falcons
When Carolina made its most recent visit to Atlanta, all the talk was about the 14-0 Panthers' try for a perfect season. Now that the Panthers are 1-2, they're hearing more questions about their imperfections as they enter Sunday's game against the Falcons. Quarterback Cam Newton says the
Panthers RB Stewart out vs. Falcons with hamstring injury
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Ron Rivera says running back Jonathan Stewart will miss his second straight game this Sunday with a hamstring injury when the Carolina Panthers visit the Atlanta Falcons.
Panthers player, unhappy with service, pays $3,900 car repair with coins
Mike Tolbert pays his debts, even if he considers the services rendered less than exemplary
Tre Boston calls teammate Marcus Ball's gesture during anthem 'a little disappointing'
While Tre Boston said "we all support what's going on," he wants the Panthers to make a protest statement as a team -- so "everybody is included."
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Newton dons MLK T-shirt in response to unrest
In an apparent statement on the unrest in Charlotte, Panthers QB Cam Newton wore a T-shirt with a Martin Luther King Jr. quote on the back during warmups.
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Cam Newton Wears Martin Luther King Jr. Quote on Shirt Before Vikings v Panthers
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton wore a shirt featuring a quote from Martin Luther King Jr. prior to Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings...
Cam Newton Pays Tribute to Prince with Customized Cleats Before Game vs. Vikings
Carolina Panthers fans may not like seeing quarterback Cam Newton wear the colors of an opposing team, but he had good reason to do so Sunday...
Cam Newton wears MLK shirt, Prince shoes during pregame warmups
Cam Newton wore a shirt with a Martin Luther King Jr. quote before the Carolina Panthers' game against the Minnesota Vikings (AP). It has affected many around the NFL — but certainly the Panthers, many of whom reacted to the news this week with sadness and disappointment. Naturally, all eyes have been
Sunday's Vikings-Panthers starts as scheduled
Sunday's scheduled game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Carolina Panthers starts on time after Charlotte officials institute increased security amid protesting in the city.
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Sunday's Vikings-Panthers game set to be played as scheduled
Sunday's scheduled game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Carolina Panthers will be played, league sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
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Panthers' Mike Tolbert on unrest in Charlotte: 'When we come in here we're a family'
The Panthers take pride in focusing despite distractions, and they say this week is no different in the wake of Charlotte's violent protests.
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Cam Newton Comments on Colin Kaepernick's National Anthem Protests and More
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton offered his most substantial take Wednesday on the silent protests started by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick that ...
WATCH: Ron Rivera storms out of press conference, can't get door open
The Panthers coach wasn't thrilled with a question concerning Luke Kuechly's health
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Saints trying to fend off pessimism after another 0-2 start
Roman Harper's recent experience tells him it would be short-sighted for the Saints to succumb to pessimism this early in the season. New Orleans went 7-9 and missed the playoffs each time. The Panthers won their final four regular season games of 2014 to win the NFC South, then opened last season
Stewart's injury means more time for Whittaker, Artis-Payne
The Carolina Panthers might have to rely on Fozzy Whittaker and Cameron Artis-Payne to carry their running game for a while. Panthers coach Ron Rivera expressed concern over Jonathan Stewart's injured hamstring that forced the nine-year pro to leave Carolina's 47-26 win Sunday over the San Francisco
Benjamin's return has Panthers humming; beat 49ers 46-27
There were some worries over how Kelvin Benjamin's return would affect the Carolina Panthers' chemistry on offense. Make no doubt it, the Panthers wide-shouldered, long-legged 6-foot-5, 245-pound wide receiver is back - and the defending NFC champion Panthers are better for it. Concerns over
Panthers RB Stewart out with hamstring injury
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart left Sunday's game against San Francisco after suffering a hamstring injury midway through the first quarter.
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Ex-ref: Denver game can't affect Week 2 crew's approach to Cam Newton
Ex-referee Gerry Austin says John Parry, the referee handling the Carolina Panthers game Sunday, can't let national scrutiny impact his calls.
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NFL to review Panthers' medical handling of Newton hit
The NFL will review how the Panthers' medical team handled a hit to Cam Newton's head during Carolina's loss to Denver in the season opener. Newton took several hard hits in Thursday night's game, including one after which he appeared woozy. The union has questioned why Newton didn&
NFLPA, NFL to probe handling of Newton incident
The NFL and NFLPA will initiate a compliance investigation into the handling of a helmet-to-helmet hit on Panthers QB Cam Newton during Thursday night's game.
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NFL, NFLPA officially launch investigation into Cam Newton's medical treatment
Before the NFL opener even finished, the league's first controversy of 2016 was already brewing. In the game's waning moments, questions were already being raised about the officiating crew's response to repeated blows by the Denver Broncos defense to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's head.
Demaryius Thomas Injury: Updates on Broncos WR's Hip, Return
Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas suffered a hip injury against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 and it is uncertain if the injury will force him to miss time. Continue for updates...
Panthers say Cam taking too many helmet hits
Several Carolina Panthers say Cam Newton was being targeted with helmet-to-helmet hits Thursday night and the officials weren't doing enough to prevent it.
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NFL fails concussion test in way it handled Cam Newton
The fourth time a Denver Broncos defender slammed his helmet into Cam Newton's head, the Carolina Panthers quarterback wound up sprawled face down on the turf here. Cam Newton took four head shots in Thursday's loss to Denver, the last one the most damaging. As the refs sorted things out, Newton never
NFL season begins with same issues - hits to the head
The start of a new season rekindled some old - and troubling - issues for the NFL. Nobody could attest to that better than Cam Newton. The Carolina Panthers quarterback was victimized by helmet-to-helmet hits at least three times in a 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday night.
Cam Newton's night ran counter to NFL push on safety
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton absorbed upward of five helmet-to-helmet hits against the Broncos, but only one was penalized. Why?
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Siemian solid in debut start as Broncos win Super Bowl rematch
The Denver Broncos kicked off the NFL season by rallying from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat the Carolina Panthers 21-20 in a Super Bowl rematch. Graham Grano missed a 50-yard field goal in the closing seconds on Thursday night which would have given the Panthers redemption for their 24-10 loss
Cam Newton takes pounding in Panthers' loss to Broncos
Cam Newton may be a tantalizing and powerful runner, but are all the shots he's taking adding up? NFL.com's Judy Battista dives into the pounding Newton took on Thursday night against the Broncos.
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Head-Hunting of Cam, Refs' No-Calls Overshadow Great Defense by Denver
DENVER — The Broncos won. They earned it. They deserved it. They beat the Carolina Panthers with Trevor Siemian at quarterback. That is no small achievement. That is like going to the moon in a Prius ...
Latest Updates on Cam Newton's Status
Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton took a slew of big hits against the Denver Broncos during the team's 21-20 loss on Thursday night, and he was reportedly examined for a potential head injury after the game...
Cam Newton, Panthers could have taken first step toward 'Super Bowl hangover'
Another loss to the Broncos could be tougher for the Panthers and Cam Newton to bounce back from than the one in Super Bowl 50.
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Lee Sets Panthers Franchise Record with 76-Yard Punt
Carolina Panthers punter Andy Lee broke the franchise record for longest punt during Thursday's 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos , with his 76-yarder besting the old record of 73, set by Todd Sauerbrun back in 2011, per ESPN Stats & Info ...
Newton Breaks QB Record with 44th Career Rushing Touchdown
Unquestionably the top goal-line running threat in the history of his position, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton cemented his status in Thursday's 21-20 loss to the Denver ...
Newton Sets Record with 32nd Game with TD Pass and Run
While not quite able to lead his team to a season-opening victory, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton did set an NFL record in Thursday's 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos, ...
Graham Gano misses wide left, Broncos survive Panthers' final flurry: 8 takeaways
C.J. Anderson mounted a fourth-quarter comeback to lead the Broncos to a 21-20 win on opening night
Broncos win Super Bowl rematch over Panthers 21-20
Denver's dominant defense came up big against Cam Newton again and the Broncos escaped with a 21-20 victory over the Carolina Panthers Thursday night when Graham Gano missed a 50-yard field goal with 4 seconds remaining. Newton was sacked three times and clobbered all night long but appeared to
Broncos Come Back to Beat Panthers in Season Opener
Seven months after the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50 in decisive fashion, the Carolina Panthers failed to exact revenge...
The assault on Cam Newton's head leaves nobody blameless
The officials, the Broncos, the Panthers, the NFL -- they were all at fault. Nobody did enough to protect Cam Newton from a relentless and lawless assault on his head. It shouldn't happen again.
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Graham Gano misses wide left, and Broncos hold off the Panthers
Right after the Denver Broncos called a timeout, Carolina Panthers kicker Graham Gano hooked a field-goal attempt wide left with four seconds left, and the Broncos won 21-20 in a thrilling NFL regular-season opener on Thursday night. The miss erased Cam Newton's chance at Super Bowl revenge. The Panthers
Broncos edge Panthers after Gano missed FG
The Broncos won their second straight game against the Panthers after Graham Gano missed a 50-yard field goal to end the game, beating Carolina 21-20 in the 2016 NFL season opener.
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What we learned: Kubiak's gamble lifts Broncos to win
The Broncos won their second straight game against the Panthers after Graham Gano missed a 50-yard field goal to end the game, beating Carolina 21-20 in the 2016 NFL season opener.
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Cam Newton busts out the sideline floss in opener
Cam Newton busted out the dental floss on the sidelines during the Panthers' 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos. Was the act weirder than when Mark Sanchez ate a hot dog on the sideline years ago?
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Twitter goes nuts after Cam Newton is caught flossing on Panthers sideline
The Panthers quarterback takes a moment to take care of his teeth
Cam Newton, Kelvin Benjamin, Jonathan Stewart Post-Week 1 Fantasy Advice
It's hard to evaluate too much from one game, especially against an elite defense, but there was a lot to like from the Carolina Panthers skill players early on Thursday night against the Denver Broncos...
Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, C.J. Anderson Post-Week 1 Fantasy Advice
The Denver Broncos found themselves behind the Carolina Panthers in the early going Thursday, but fantasy football players were likely more interested in the performances of three of their primary offensive weapons...
Brandon Marshall takes knee during national anthem
Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall took a knee during the singing of the national anthem prior to the start of Thursday's season opener against the Carolina Panthers.
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Why would Marshawn Lynch consider a return now?
Marshawn Lynch seemed content in retirement, riding camels and all the other fun things he did during his first summer off from football in a long time. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk said on NBC's pregame show before the Carolina Panthers played the Denver Broncos that Lynch is "up in the air" about
Broncos' Brandon Marshall becomes latest NFL player to kneel during anthem
Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest has made its way into the regular season. Prior to the start of the season opener between the Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers, Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall remained — like Kaepernick did the past few weeks of the preseason —
Brandon Marshall Kneels During Anthem Before Panthers vs. Broncos
Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall knelt during the national anthem prior to Thursday night's NFL season opener against the Carolina Panthers...
Broncos, Rams Reportedly Discussed Trade Involving Keenum in Preseason
The Denver Broncos will open their regular season against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night with quarterback Trevor Siemian starting under center...
