Somehow we’re here. Despite a season of ups and downs and more losses than wins, the Carolina Panthers find themselves hosting a playoff game. It just so happens that it’s against the Los Angeles Rams, the team the Panthers defeated at Bank of America Stadium about a month ago in what was arguably the most […]
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The Carolina Panthers are one of 14 NFL teams still standing. But not all 14 of these teams are created equal. With an 8-9 record and backing their way into the playoffs in a less-than-impressive fashion, there are plenty of Panthers skeptics out there. There are probably plenty of Panthers skeptics here, too, but for […]
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The Carolina Panthers are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2017, and are division champions for the first time in ten years. That means we get bonus football! Unfortunately, it comes against a Rams team, and more specifically their offense, that will likely be looking for blood in this rematch from the […]
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For those of you who believe in fate, there was never a doubt the Carolina Panthers would be sitting where they are right now – that is, hosting a home playoff game for the first time in forever. After all, who can argue with such foolproof analytics based off of Jennifer Lopez’s marital status, the […]
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For Carolina Panthers fans, the term X-Clown brings back elated memories. Images of Steve Smith crossing the goal line, arms stretched wide fill their minds. Before the Panthers embark on their next playoff journey, let’s take a look back at this scene from Panthers history. The Scene On January 10th, 2004, the then St. Louis […]
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The Carolina Panthers are going to the playoffs despite ending the season with an 8-9 record. It’s a rare but not unprecedented occurrence. It’s happened four times previously—the 2010 Seahawks, 2014 Panthers, 2020 Washington Football Team, and 2022 Buccaneers. As you can see, the Panthers have become the first multi-time entrant into that exclusive club […]
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The Carolina Panthers are in the playoffs. That’s the bottom line after a roller coaster season full of unanswered questions. Yes, they have a losing record; yes, they are the biggest underdogs in the league heading into wild-card weekend; yes, they exceeded expectations this season; and yes, they play in the NFC South. It is […]
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Hello CSR! Welcome to Brian Asks, part two of your weekly Panthers fan mail bag for everyone! Congratulations Panthers fans it’s playoff season! Somehow against all odds, the Panthers squeaked into the playoffs and we have bonus football for the 2025 regular season. It wasn’t always pretty, in fact, it was often ugly, but the […]
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The Carolina Panthers have officially made the playoffs for the 2025 season, their first trip since 2017. They are in the second year of a new coaching and general manager regime, which got me thinking about another Panthers group that had a similar story, namely the 2003 squad. So let’s take a closer look at […]
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The Carolina Panthers earned the dubious honor of being the only team in NFL history to enter the playoffs with a losing record more than once. Of the five teams to have earned a playoff berth while sub .500, the Panthers are two of them. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are another, for the record, which […]
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The Carolina Panthers are in the playoffs. Say that out loud sometime today so that you can hear it in your own voice. It’s been long enough that you might need a minute to really hear it. At 8-9 the Panthers are going to be this year’s “least likely to” in every category in every […]
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Greetings, internet users. Welcome to The Scratching Post and the new year. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here. You know the drill. This is now an […]
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The Panthers aren’t ready to turn their focus toward next season yet, but we do now know which teams Carolina will face in 2026, plus which matchups will be at home and on the road. Carolina finished the 2026 season with an 8-9 record and won the NFC South, which lands them a tougher schedule […]
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The Carolina Panthers are fully through the looking glass now. Despite being 1-3 after their bye week and 8-9 overall on the season, they have somehow managed to win the NFC South and “earn” a home playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Let’s take a look at some rough odds: Wild-card Weekend Spread Rams: […]
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The 12-5 Los Angeles Rams beat the 3-14 Arizona Cardinals this afternoon to secure the fifth seed in the 2025 NFL Playoffs and a trip to Charlotte, North Carolina to play the fourth seed, 8-9 Carolina Panthers. They will play at 4:30 ET on Saturday, January 10th. The Panthers famously beat the Rams in a […]
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Thanks to the general chaos known as the NFC South, a late, game sealing interception by Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dee Alford, and an even more game-sealing (listen, it’s been awhile since I’ve written about the playoffs, or even successful football, bear with me) field goal by former Panther and current Falcon Zane Gonzalez, the Carolina […]
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The NFC South has once again chosen chaos. Perhaps none of us should be surprised. The Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints are playing a proxy title game with the Falcons championing the Carolina Panthers and the Saints representing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I can’t imagine any of the four teams are happy with […]
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Well, that happened. The Carolina Panthers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the weather, and the referees combined to defeat the Panthers hopes for a clean entry to the playoffs this season. There will be a lot to say about this game come Monday, but for right now all eyes are on the Atlanta Falcons and the […]
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The Carolina Panthers were victims of their own mistakes and some questionable refereeing as they lost a pseudo playoff game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. First Quarter The Bucs got the ball first and scored against little resistance. Bucky Irving ripped off a few nice runs before Baker Mayfield found holes in the Carolina defense […]
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Here we are, folks. Today might feature the final game of the 2025 Carolina Panthers. Or, it will simply be their last regular season game with at least one playoff game on the horizon. We all know the stakes. Win and we’re in. Lose and we’re watching the Falcons play the Saints tomorrow. Last week’s […]
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The Carolina Panthers have been quite rude to their fans this season. Inconsistency, anemic passing, and significant injuries have combined to prevent the Panthers from seizing a moment that has lain waiting for them all season. All it would have taken was a single win over the Arizona Cardinals or the New Orleans Saints and […]
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Hello CSR! Welcome to Brian Answers, part two of your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone! We’re onto Tampa Bay part 2, and I’m here to answer your questions. I decided this week not to answer any Bryce Young related questions, or anything about the season as a whole, because the season isn’t over yet! […]
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Greetings, Panthers fans. Welcome to the weekend. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here. You know the drill. This is now an open thread
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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 The Panthers postseason lives come down to Week 18’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s this easy for Carolina: Win and you’re in! Injuries always play a role in determining […]
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It all comes down to this. Even after an inept offensive performance against a dominant Seahawks defense, the Carolina Panthers still hold their playoff destiny in their hands as they visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18. These two groups just played against each other two weeks ago, so they’re going to be very […]
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