Darin Gantt
@daringantt.bsky.social
Putting the senior in senior writer and managing editor, Panthers.com. Founding member, William Herschel Society.
The Panthers headed out for the bye week Monday, with a few words of encouragement and some potentially encouraging injury news, after Sunday's all-around balanced win over the Rams.
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Monday Brew: Heading into the bye week, to get some needed rest
Dave Canales turned his team loose, a deserved break after Sunday's emotional win over the Rams. Plus more from Monday as they prepare for a little down time.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The Panthers headed out for the bye week Monday, with a few words of encouragement and some potentially encouraging injury news, after Sunday's all-around balanced win over the Rams.
www.panthers.com/news/monday-...
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Sunday was a pivotal moment in the big picture for the Panthers. But the way the leaders talked about it at a granular level also showed why it was possible.
"We wanted to write our own story, and I feel like, week in and week out, we've been doing that."
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"We wanted to write our own story, and I feel like, week in and week out, we've been doing that."
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Panthers beginning to
Decembers used to mean talk about draft position and offseason plans. Now, the Panthers are building toward bigger goals, and still looking for their best football.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Sunday was a pivotal moment in the big picture for the Panthers. But the way the leaders talked about it at a granular level also showed why it was possible.
"We wanted to write our own story, and I feel like, week in and week out, we've been doing that."
www.panthers.com/news/panther...
"We wanted to write our own story, and I feel like, week in and week out, we've been doing that."
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How about a cup of coffee, some leftover pie (you know you want to) and a trip Inside The Numbers?
Lots of cool stats after the Panthers' win over the Rams Sunday.
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Lots of cool stats after the Panthers' win over the Rams Sunday.
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Inside The Numbers: Panthers vs. Rams in Week 13
A look at some of the key stats from the game, as well as the snap counts from Sunday's win over the Rams that moved them to 7-6 at the bye week.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
How about a cup of coffee, some leftover pie (you know you want to) and a trip Inside The Numbers?
Lots of cool stats after the Panthers' win over the Rams Sunday.
www.panthers.com/news/inside-...
Lots of cool stats after the Panthers' win over the Rams Sunday.
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You can get flooded in stats on a Sunday. This one is easy.
The Carolina Panthers have won as many games this season as they won the two previous seasons combined.
2023: 2-15
2024: 5-12
2025: 7-6
The Carolina Panthers have won as many games this season as they won the two previous seasons combined.
2023: 2-15
2024: 5-12
2025: 7-6
December 1, 2025 at 2:20 AM
You can get flooded in stats on a Sunday. This one is easy.
The Carolina Panthers have won as many games this season as they won the two previous seasons combined.
2023: 2-15
2024: 5-12
2025: 7-6
The Carolina Panthers have won as many games this season as they won the two previous seasons combined.
2023: 2-15
2024: 5-12
2025: 7-6
Panthers find the "balance" they were looking for on offense, and a big day from the whole run game.
"It feels good to be able to do it, do it with my dog Rico."
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"It feels good to be able to do it, do it with my dog Rico."
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Panthers find
Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle combined for 35 carries for 141 yards Sunday against the Rams, helping the Panthers to a big win and a 7-6 record at the bye.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Panthers find the "balance" they were looking for on offense, and a big day from the whole run game.
"It feels good to be able to do it, do it with my dog Rico."
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"It feels good to be able to do it, do it with my dog Rico."
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Another week, another different offensive line. And another big performance for the Panthers offensive line.
"The whole offensive line room, even the tight ends and the receivers, everyone's just playing, playing as one."
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"The whole offensive line room, even the tight ends and the receivers, everyone's just playing, playing as one."
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Offensive linemen live out their dream, pacing a big win in the rain
The 10th combination of starters in 13 games helped pave the way for the win over the Rams, and the
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December 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Another week, another different offensive line. And another big performance for the Panthers offensive line.
"The whole offensive line room, even the tight ends and the receivers, everyone's just playing, playing as one."
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"The whole offensive line room, even the tight ends and the receivers, everyone's just playing, playing as one."
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Bryce Young is now the youngest QB ever with 11 game-winning drives. It was his fifth this year. Two of the three touchdowns were on fourth downs.
But for him it was "no big hoo-rah."
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But for him it was "no big hoo-rah."
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For Bryce Young, that 11th game-winning drive was
The Panthers quarterback led his fifth game-winner of the season, as he threw two fourth-down touchdowns and led the team to a 7-6 record at the bye.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Bryce Young is now the youngest QB ever with 11 game-winning drives. It was his fifth this year. Two of the three touchdowns were on fourth downs.
But for him it was "no big hoo-rah."
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But for him it was "no big hoo-rah."
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Canales, walking into press conference room.
"This is more fun."
"So proud, so proud."
"This is more fun."
"So proud, so proud."
November 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Canales, walking into press conference room.
"This is more fun."
"So proud, so proud."
"This is more fun."
"So proud, so proud."
Canales, walking into press conference room.
"This is more fun."
"So proud, so proud."
"This is more fun."
"So proud, so proud."
November 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Canales, walking into press conference room.
"This is more fun."
"So proud, so proud."
"This is more fun."
"So proud, so proud."
Rapid Reactions: Panthers win a stunner over the Rams, to get to 7-6.
Turned over Matt Stafford three times, ran the ball, and Bryce Young was dealing.
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Turned over Matt Stafford three times, ran the ball, and Bryce Young was dealing.
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Rapid Reactions: Panthers win a stunner over the Rams
The Panthers ran the ball, created turnovers, and Bryce Young showed nerve with a pair of fourth-down deep-ball touchdowns, as the Panthers pulled off the upset to move to 7-6.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Rapid Reactions: Panthers win a stunner over the Rams, to get to 7-6.
Turned over Matt Stafford three times, ran the ball, and Bryce Young was dealing.
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Turned over Matt Stafford three times, ran the ball, and Bryce Young was dealing.
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Derrick Brown strips Stafford, DJ Wonnum recovers.
We all saw this coming.
Panthers with the ball, up 31-28, with 2:34 left.
We all saw this coming.
Panthers with the ball, up 31-28, with 2:34 left.
November 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Derrick Brown strips Stafford, DJ Wonnum recovers.
We all saw this coming.
Panthers with the ball, up 31-28, with 2:34 left.
We all saw this coming.
Panthers with the ball, up 31-28, with 2:34 left.
Bryce Young's second fourth-down touchdown pass of the day, this one of Tetaroia McMillan.
What an answer for him this week.
Panthers 31-28 with 6:34 left.
What an answer for him this week.
Panthers 31-28 with 6:34 left.
November 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Bryce Young's second fourth-down touchdown pass of the day, this one of Tetaroia McMillan.
What an answer for him this week.
Panthers 31-28 with 6:34 left.
What an answer for him this week.
Panthers 31-28 with 6:34 left.
Rams answer with a touchdown, thanks to a mind-bending Puka Nacua grab and a Kyren Williams scoring run.
Rams 28-24 with 9:58 left.
This game is far from over.
Rams 28-24 with 9:58 left.
This game is far from over.
November 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Rams answer with a touchdown, thanks to a mind-bending Puka Nacua grab and a Kyren Williams scoring run.
Rams 28-24 with 9:58 left.
This game is far from over.
Rams 28-24 with 9:58 left.
This game is far from over.
Bank of America Stadium fans alternating chants.
"Keep Pounding"
and
"Chu-ba, Chu-ba, Chu-ba."
Going into the fourth quarter, leading the Rams 24-21.
Of course.
"Keep Pounding"
and
"Chu-ba, Chu-ba, Chu-ba."
Going into the fourth quarter, leading the Rams 24-21.
Of course.
November 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Bank of America Stadium fans alternating chants.
"Keep Pounding"
and
"Chu-ba, Chu-ba, Chu-ba."
Going into the fourth quarter, leading the Rams 24-21.
Of course.
"Keep Pounding"
and
"Chu-ba, Chu-ba, Chu-ba."
Going into the fourth quarter, leading the Rams 24-21.
Of course.
I'd keep playing. I don't think the heavy stuff's gonna come down for quite a while.
November 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I'd keep playing. I don't think the heavy stuff's gonna come down for quite a while.
Moton missed offensive series with abdomen injury, but was on field for extra point.
November 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Moton missed offensive series with abdomen injury, but was on field for extra point.
Fourth-and-3, Bryce to Coker for a 33-yard touchdown.
Eyeball emoji.
Panthers 24-21.
Eyeball emoji.
Panthers 24-21.
November 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Fourth-and-3, Bryce to Coker for a 33-yard touchdown.
Eyeball emoji.
Panthers 24-21.
Eyeball emoji.
Panthers 24-21.
Taylor Moton on a bike on the sidelines.
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Taylor Moton on a bike on the sidelines.
Yosh Nijman at RT to start the second half for Taylor Moton.
No word on Moton yet.
No word on Moton yet.
November 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Yosh Nijman at RT to start the second half for Taylor Moton.
No word on Moton yet.
No word on Moton yet.
28 plays, 16 runs, 12 pass attempts (including the sack).
Warm that up in the microwave and serve it to me all week like Thanksgiving leftovers.
(#dontbeapawnofbiggrocery)
Warm that up in the microwave and serve it to me all week like Thanksgiving leftovers.
(#dontbeapawnofbiggrocery)
November 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
28 plays, 16 runs, 12 pass attempts (including the sack).
Warm that up in the microwave and serve it to me all week like Thanksgiving leftovers.
(#dontbeapawnofbiggrocery)
Warm that up in the microwave and serve it to me all week like Thanksgiving leftovers.
(#dontbeapawnofbiggrocery)
Rams can run and play-action too, as it turns out. A 51-yard dart to Xavier Smith and a bunch of running as the rain and wind begins to pick up.
Rams 21-17, with 1:55 left in the half.
As we all anticipated.
Rams 21-17, with 1:55 left in the half.
As we all anticipated.
November 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Rams can run and play-action too, as it turns out. A 51-yard dart to Xavier Smith and a bunch of running as the rain and wind begins to pick up.
Rams 21-17, with 1:55 left in the half.
As we all anticipated.
Rams 21-17, with 1:55 left in the half.
As we all anticipated.
Fitzmoney field goal, puts the Panthers up 17-14, of course.
12 plays, 60 yards, 7:13. That's a grinder.
14-9 run pass ratio for the Panthers.
12 plays, 60 yards, 7:13. That's a grinder.
14-9 run pass ratio for the Panthers.
November 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Fitzmoney field goal, puts the Panthers up 17-14, of course.
12 plays, 60 yards, 7:13. That's a grinder.
14-9 run pass ratio for the Panthers.
12 plays, 60 yards, 7:13. That's a grinder.
14-9 run pass ratio for the Panthers.
Bryce Young plus 24 on the designed run.
Of course.
Of course.
November 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Bryce Young plus 24 on the designed run.
Of course.
Of course.
Rico deep with Etienne on KOR.
That's the first time we've seen that since he initially got on that heater when Chuba was hurt.
Let Chuba cook.
That's the first time we've seen that since he initially got on that heater when Chuba was hurt.
Let Chuba cook.
November 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Rico deep with Etienne on KOR.
That's the first time we've seen that since he initially got on that heater when Chuba was hurt.
Let Chuba cook.
That's the first time we've seen that since he initially got on that heater when Chuba was hurt.
Let Chuba cook.
Stafford to Adams again. This game is day-drinking.
Tied at 14 with 12:46 left in the second.
Tied at 14 with 12:46 left in the second.
November 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Stafford to Adams again. This game is day-drinking.
Tied at 14 with 12:46 left in the second.
Tied at 14 with 12:46 left in the second.