The Panthers can lock up the NFC South title in 2025 by winning their next two games. It would be their first division title since 2015.

The best candidate is likely second-year wide receiver Jalen Coker, whose 2025 season has been slowed by another calf injury but is starting to pick up steam, as he scored his first touchdown of the year two weeks ago against the LA Rams.

Panthers RB Rico Dowdle is on the verge of hitting an historic landmark for undrafted free agents in NFL history.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Saints’ defense, even under different coordinators, has repeatedly befuddled Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. And Sunday (Dec. 14), the stakes are as high as they’ve been for Carolina’s top 2023 draft choice as he tries again to avoid another dreadful showing against New Orleans.

What lies ahead for inconsistent Carolina is the aforementioned with the Bucs, a clash with the formidable Seahawks in Charlotte, and a rematch with the Buccaneers at Tampa in Week 18. That’s not an easy path, and that “winnable game” is against a Saints' team that held Carolina to season lows in points (7) and total yards (175) in Week 10.

The Panthers are as competitive as they’ve been in some time. So, naturally, some of their standout players should be recognized for it.