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NFC South Notes: Mayfield, Bucs, Penix, Falcons, Saints, Panthers

By Sam Robinson | at September 25, 2026 5:16 pm While Baker Mayfield has not gotten off to a great start since signing his three-year extension, the quarterback can rest assured about security due to the guarantees in his contract. The Buccaneers’ three-year, $165MM Mayfield deal included $70MM guaranteed at signing, and early trigger dates position the quarterback well beyond 2027. After fully guaranteeing Mayfield’s 2026 and ’27 compensation at signing, the deal will shift a $20MM injury gua...

Bills Officially Make Two Roster Moves

Bills NFL Transactions The Buffalo Bills officially signed WR Greg Dortch from the practice squad to the active roster and placed DB Jordan Hancock on injured reserve, per the NFL Transactions wire. Dortch, 28, signed on with the Jets as an undrafted free agent out of Wake Forest in 2019. He was waived coming out of the preseason and signed on with New York’s practice squad after passing through waivers unclaimed. From there, Dortch had stints with the Panthers, Jets, Rams, and Falcons before ...

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Starting Week 3

Seahawks Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is officially off the team’s injury report and is set to start Week 3 against the Commanders, per Adam Schefter. Darnold, 28, is a former first-round pick of the Jets back in 2018. He was in the final year of a four-year, $30.370 million rookie contract when he was traded to the Panthers. Carolina exercised Darnold’s fifth-year option for 2022 after acquiring him from New York. He made a base salary of $18.858 million in 2022 under the option. Darnold was an un...

Falcons’ Bijan Robinson drops head-turning Kevin Stefanski-Martin Luther King Jr. comparison after big Packers win

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson made a head-turning comparison between head coach Kevin Stefanski and Martin Luther King Jr. after Thursday night’s 35-14 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Speaking on Prime Video’s postgame coverage, Robinson reflected on how Stefanski responded after Atlanta’s embarrassing 34-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers in […] The post Falcons’ Bijan Robinson drops head-turning Kevin Stefanski-Martin Luther King Jr. comparison after big Packers...

Panthers Rule Out Three Defensive Players For Week 3

Panthers The Carolina Panthers officially ruled out LB Devin Lloyd (calf), LB Claudin Cherelus (shoulder), and S Nick Scott (rib) for Week 3 against the Browns. Lloyd, 27, is a former first-round pick by the Jaguars in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Utah. He signed a four-year, $12,936,606 rookie contract that includes a $6,588,441. The Jaguars declined Lloyd’s fifth-year option that would have been worth $14.75 million fully guaranteed. The Panthers signed him to a three-year, $42 million deal in ...

Browns vs. Panthers: Week 3 Need to Know

The Cleveland Browns open the home portion of the 2026 NFL schedule on Sunday when they welcome the Carolina Panthers to downtown Cleveland. The Browns are coming off an exciting win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a game where quarterback Deshaun Watson, dare we say, looked like a competent NFL quarterback. Carolina, on the […]

Panthers Rule Out Three Defensive Players For Week 3

The Carolina Panthers officially ruled out LB Devin Lloyd (calf), LB Claudin Cherelus (shoulder), and S Nick Scott (rib) for Week 3 against the Browns.  Week 3 Friday Injury Report: Three ruled out for Clevelandhttps://t.co/2G88V7xFaU — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2026 Lloyd, 27, is a former first-round pick by the Jaguars in the 2022 NFL […] The post Panthers Rule Out Three Defensive Players For Week 3 appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

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 […]

Carolina Panthers: Pro Bowler Receives Brutal Injury Update for Week 3

The (1-1) Carolina Panthers play against the (1-1) Cleveland Browns on the road at Huntington Bank Field in Week 3. Injuries continue to pile up in the off-ball linebacker room, with two players injured. Claudin Cherelus suffered a shoulder injury in the second quarter of Week 2 and did not return for the rest of […] The post Carolina Panthers: Pro Bowler Receives Brutal Injury Update for Week 3 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

3 X-Factors for the upcoming Panthers-Browns home opener

The Cleveland Browns look to capitalize on their momentum after their upset win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the team prepares for their home opener against another NFC South opponent in the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers, who are coming off a thrashing of the Atlanta Falcons, will look to build their own momentum and […]

Panthers lose Defensive Player of the Week to injury for Browns matchup

The Carolina Panthers silenced their critics in Week 2. Carolina thrashed Atlanta in a 34-3 beatdown last weekend, taking out their frustration after Chicago put up 59 points in Week 1. Unfortunately, the Panthers will be without one defensive star who helped lead them to victory against the Falcons. Panthers linebacker Devin Lloyd, the reigning […] The post Panthers lose Defensive Player of the Week to injury for Browns matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints .

What Can the Panthers Do to Avoid the Dog Pound Trap?

In the first two weeks, the Panthers have had two polarizing, heavily skewed game outcomes. One was a high-scoring loss, and the other was a high-scoring win, with both outcomes hinging on the defense. As Carolina marches into Week 3, it should focus on refinement. The Panthers have shown they can score. They’ve shown they […] The post What Can the Panthers Do to Avoid the Dog Pound Trap? appeared first on The Lead .

What Can the Panthers Do to Avoid the Dog Pound Trap?

In the first two weeks, the Panthers have had two polarizing, heavily skewed game outcomes. One was a high-scoring loss, and the other was a high-scoring win, with both outcomes hinging on the defense. As Carolina marches into Week 3, it should focus on refinement. The Panthers have shown they can score. They’ve shown they […] The post What Can the Panthers Do to Avoid the Dog Pound Trap? appeared first on The Lead .

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 […]

NFL Week 3 Schedule: How to Watch, TV Channels, Streaming

Week 3 of the NFL regular season runs from Thursday, Sept. 24 through Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. The week opened with the Falcons at Packers on Thursday night, continues with 14 games on Sunday, Sept. 27, including an international game in Brazil, and closes with the Eagles at Bears on Monday night. Below is the complete Week 3 schedule with kickoff times and TV networks. Thursday, Sept. 24 Sunday, Sept. 27 Chiefs vs. Dolphins – 1 p.m. ET (CBS) Watch Panthers vs. Browns – 1 p.m. ET (FOX) Titans v...

Eagles-Bears Film Preview: Vic Fangio vs. Ben Johnson

The Bears’ first two games could hardly have looked more different. They scored 59 points and ran all over the Panthers, then scored three points in a rain-soaked loss to the Vikings. The quarterback situation adds another layer of uncertainty, so this preview is tough to write! Caleb Williams has a hamstring injury, Tyson Bagent […]