LANDOVER, Md. — The Carolina Panthers didn’t let Washington Redskinscornerback Josh Norman beat them on Monday night in front of a national television audience. Even bigger, they didn’t beat themselves as they have so often this season. The 26-15 victory at FedEx Field was further evidence the Panthers have gotten past the short-term impact of losing Norman, who signed with…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston will have to wait at least another week before making his season debut after the star pass rusher was ruled out for Sunday’s game at Carolina. Houston had surgery to repair his left ACL in February and was removed from the physically unable to perform list this week. But the Chiefs…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cam Newton persevered through five sacks to pass for 225 yards and a touchdown, and Carolina’s defense shut down Los Angeles. Greg Olsen caught a touchdown pass in the first half and Graham Gano added two fourth-quarter field goals for the Panthers (3-5), who won their second straight after a four-game skid. Newton’s offense managed just…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After Drew Brees broke another NFL record with his latest 400-plus-yard passing performance, he stood on a podium and moved his right hand in an ascending motion while discussing the direction of the New Orleans Saints. “We want to be on this trajectory,” Brees said as he moved his hand up and away from his body….
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — This is what it has come to for the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers. Either they beat the Saints in the Superdome on Sunday, or they fall into last place in the NFC South by themselves with 10 games to go. “You don’t expect to start this way,” Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly said. “It’s a situation…
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton returned to practice Wednesday as part of the NFL’s concussion protocol. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 11. Categories: Local Sports, National Sports, Sports Tags: Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ESPN) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since receiving a concussion in the fourth quarter of a loss Oct. 2 at Atlanta. Running back Jonathan Stewart also was back after missing the last three games with a hamstring injury. Newton had a helmet and cleats, but it was unclear…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Roberto Aguayo’s shaky rookie season got a big lift Monday night. The rookie made up for missing two earlier field goals by converting a 38-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the Carolina Panthers 17-14 on Monday night. Aguayo, the most accurate kicker in NCAA history, had clanked a 33-yard…
ATLANTA (AP) — Carolina quarterback Cam Newton suffered a concussion early in the fourth quarter and was not allowed to return to the Panthers’ 48-33 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Team officials confirmed the concussion in the last minute of the game. Newton’s day ended after he ran for a 2-point conversion that cut Atlanta’s lead to 34-18….
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Thomas Davis said the Carolina Panthers’ game Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings should “absolutely” be played as scheduled, even with the city being under a state of emergency due to violent protests over a recent police shooting. The All-Pro linebacker said football has a unique way of bringing people together and believes the game is something…
