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• 5 Questions with Cat Scratch Reader: What we learned about the Panthers

As the Jacksonville Jaguars prepare to play the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, we sat down with Walker Clement of Cat Scratch Reader to learn more about the opposing side. Question 1: What does a successful 2025 season look like for the Panthers, and how much of it has to do with quarterback Bryce Young? […]...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Terry McLaurin ends contract holdout

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images McLaurin reported to Commanders training camp, despite wanting a new contract. The Washington Commander have been in talks with their star receiver, Terry McLaurin, over a new contract as McLaurin is on the last year of his deal. The receiver missed the first few training camp practices, but reported to camp over the weekend. He was placed on the PUP Lis...2025
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• Around SB Nation: T.J. Watt’s historic extension

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images T.J. Watt became the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been making moves all offseason long and their most recent one made their best defensive player, T.J. Watt, the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. He may hold the Steelers franchise record for sacks, but Watt has been unable to help the team when it ha...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Who will be the Colts starting quarterback

Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Colts will be going through a quarterback competition during training camp and the preseason. The Indianapolis Colts hoped they had their starting quarterback when Anthony Richardson showed flashes during his rookie season. But after being injured and inconsistent, the team brought in Daniel Jones to battle it out for the star...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Will the Steelers pay T.J. Watt

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images T.J. Watt wants a new contract. But he and the Steelers can’t seem to find common ground. The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines last week when they traded with the Miami Dolphins for CB Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith. The moves go on to show that the Steelers feel like they can contend this year after signing QB Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterba...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Would the Bengals fire Zac Taylor

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Could this be Zac Taylor’s last season coaching the Bengals? The Cincinnati Bengals have missed the playoffs for the last two seasons and that is with having Joe Burrow at quarterback, who has become one of the best in the league. The Bengals and Miami Dolphins are sort of similar in that they have had bad luck with injuries that have cost them seasons. Bu...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Bengals and Trey Hendrickson resume contract talks

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Hendrickson and the Bengals resumed talks about a possible contract extension. Fans of the Cincinnati Bengals got some good news last week when the team and D3 Trey Hendrickson resumed talks about a new contract. Over the past two seasons, Hendrickson has recorded 35 sacks and is looking to cash in on that production. He didn’t report to minicamp last week and...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images After months of speculation, Aaron Rodgers finally signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. QB Aaron Rodgers finally has a new team as he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. This isn’t shocking as we have known that the Steelers had been targeting Rodgers for quite some time. However, it doesn’t sound like he was the team’s first choice. F...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Trade rumors galore

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Several players and teams around the league have been been involved in trade talks. The Miami Dolphins aren’t the only team with trade rumors swirling around them. There are plenty of players who could be traded in the near future and that’s including Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey. News dropped last week that Dolphins TE Jonnu Smith could be traded to the Pi...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Jim Irsay’s Legacy

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Colts owner sadly passed away last week at the age of 65. The NFL was saddened last week when it was announced that Indianapolis Colts owner, Jim Irsay, had passed away at the age of 65. Irsay took over ownership of the Colts in 1997 when his father, Robert, passed away and worked in different departments with the team since 1982 before taking over. Th...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Derek Carr announces retirement

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Over the weekend, Saints QB Derek Carr announced he would be retiring from the NFL. About a month ago, it was announced that New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr was dealing with an injury that put his 2025 availability in jeopardy. With a labral tear and rotator cuff damage, Carr made the decision to step away from the football field. The Saints made co...2025
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• Lions Mock Draft Roundup 12.0: Final predictions all over the place

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft class that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. With less than a week until the 2025 NFL Draft, we’re delivering our final Mock Draft Roundup of the offseason. Unfortunately, if you’re looking for clarity on who the Detroit Lions will select, you’r...2025
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• Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing. AFC EAST: New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit) Cole Strange reportedly expected to miss start of regular season - Pats PulpitStrange suffered a serious knee injury in Week 14 last season. New York Jets (via Gang Green Natio...2024
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"” — Edwards Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M Source: Richard Janvrin (Fantasy Pros), Steve Serby (NY Post), Daniel Belton (Cat Scratch Reader) “The Lions have invited Shemar Stewart for an official visit."

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"Our friends at Cat Scratch Reader (among others) are reporting that Ejiro Evero is going to be the Carolina Panthers’ new defensive coordinator under new head coach Frank Reich."

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"The folks over at Cat Scratch Reader are offering their Top Five Reasons the Carolina Panthers can turn things around following the bye week."

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• Around SB Nation: Reaction to Ravens signing Jaire Alexander

David Banks-Imagn Images The Ravens bolstered their secondary last week by signing Jaire Alexander. The Baltimore Ravens made a splash signing last week when they added CB Jaire Alexander to their team. When he is on the field, Alexander can be a shut down corner. But that is his main problem. He can’t stay healthy enough, which frustrated the Green Bay Packers resulting in Alexander’s rel...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Browns crowded quarterback room

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The Browns are looking for a starting quarterback for this season. They have enough bodies in the room to choose from. With Deshaun Watson out for the 2025 season, the Cleveland Browns have to find a starting quarterback but thankfully they have enough guys in the room who could be the starter. They brought back Joe Flacco but from the sounds of it, he ...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Recapping the 2025 NFL Draft

Tork Mason-Imagn Images The 2025 NFL Draft has come and gone. How did the teams fare with their draft hauls? The 2025 NFL Draft has come and gone, so now it’s time to give out grades to draft classes that have yet to hit the football field. Yes, it’s easy to look back and say a team should have drafted player ‘x’ over player ‘y’ now that we know how the draft played out. But the biggest st...2025
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• Report: Eagles claim Charles Harris off waivers from Panthers

Photo by C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images Philadelphia is adding a veteran edge rusher to their roster following Brandon Graham’s season-ending injury. The Philadelphia Eagles claimed veteran edge defender Charles Harris off waivers from the Carolina Panthers, as first reported by PHLY’s Zach Berman. Harris, who turns 30 in March, was originally selected by the Miami Dolphins with a first-rou...2024
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• Giants news, 11/7: Darius Slayton won’t make Germany trip, Jakob Johnson, Graham Gano, more headlines

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports New York Giants news for Friday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Giants injury news: Darius Slayton unlikely to travel to Germany Giants-Panthers: When New York has the ball Giants vs. Panthers: What to expect when Carolina has the ball Survey: Did the Giants make the right choice at the trade deadline? Giants-Panthers 2024, Week 10: Ever...2024
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• Giants news, 11/7: Daniel Jones, Tommy DeVito, Brian Burns, Azeez Ojulari, more headlines

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports New York Giants news for Thursday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Giants-Panthers: ‘Things I think’ entering Week 10 — Daniel Jones, trade deadline, more Bryce Young will be QB for Carolina Panthers vs. New York Giants Ex-coach, player take shots at stumbling New York Giants New York Giants sign CB Art Green to 53-man roster to replace N...2024
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• Giants news, 11/4: Giants lose to Washington, Daniel Jones, Dru Phillips, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants news for Monday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Giants-Commanders final score: New York loses to Washington, 27-22 Giants-Commanders ‘things I think’: The kids might be alright ... someday 3 things we learned from the Giants’ 27-22 loss to the Commanders Giants injury news: WR Darius Slayton is in the concussion protocol...2024
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• RIP Carolina Panthers, 1995-2024

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images The Carolina Panthers have no hope, no plan, and no chance. Two weeks into the regular season is a time for overreactions. Broad, sweeping statements about who sucks, who’s elite — both on a macro level about teams, and the micro when it comes to players. Truth be told, we still don’t know a lot about the 2024 NFL season, and yet one thing feels inevit...2024
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• Report: Eagles claim Charles Harris off waivers from Panthers
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• Vikings’ defensive coordinator search takes a couple of negative turns
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Uh oh Just when it looked like the defensive coordinator search for Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings was starting to see some positive developments, things appear to have taken a negative track on this Sunday. Our friends at Cat Scratch Reader (among others) are reporting that Ejiro Evero is going to be the Carolina Panthers’ new defensive coordin...2023
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• Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers: Key information and first quarter discussion

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Let’s get it started, everyone! We are less than an hour away from kickoff at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. This afternoon, it’s a battle of 0-3 teams, as your Minnesota Vikings travel to take on the Carolina Panthers. Here’s everything you need to know to get up to speed on this one. Date and Time: Sunday, 1 October 2023, noon ...2023
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• How to watch Seahawks vs. Panthers Week 3 NFL game

Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images All the info you need on the Seahawks’ special home game against the Panthers! The Seattle Seahawks (1-1) are back home after a dramatic overtime road win over the Detroit Lions, and they’ll be looking for their first home victory of the season against the Carolina Panthers (0-2). We thought this would be Bryce Young’s first trip to Seattle as Carolina...2023
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• How to watch Seahawks vs. Panthers Week 3 NFL game

Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images All the info you need on the Seahawks’ special home game against the Panthers! The Seattle Seahawks (1-1) are back home after a dramatic overtime road win over the Detroit Lions, and they’ll be looking for their first home victory of the season against the Carolina Panthers (0-2). We thought this would be Bryce Young’s first trip to Seattle as Carolina...2023
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• Eagles-Panthers Game Preview: 5 questions and answers with the Week 14 enemy

Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images Opponent perspective on Philadelphia’s upcoming matchup. The Philadelphia Eagles are back at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday for the first time since November 14. It’s been a minute. The Birds will be taking on the Carolina Panthers, who’ve been much more competitive than they were earlier this season. In order to preview this Week 14 tilt, I reached out...2024
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• Saints vs. Panthers: Game time, TV, radio, online streaming, mobile, and odds

Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images The Saints travel to Carolina for their Week 2 matchup and this is your one-stop shop to find out how to follow the action! Welcome to Saints Gameday! Tonight: New Orleans Saints (1-0) at Carolina Panthers (0-1) The Saints face the Panthers in Charlotte on Monday Night Football. It is the first game of tonight’s Monday Night duo of games, the secon...2023
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• Giants news, 11/9: Jason Pinnock, Malik Nabers, Brian Burns, more headlines

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports New York Giants news for Saturday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Giants-Panthers crossover preview podcast: Bryce Young, winning vs. draft stock, Jonathon Brooks, more Giants injury report: Jason Pinnock questionable vs. Panthers Giants vs. Panthers, Week 10 staff picks: BBV staff confident in Giants this week Takeaways from coordinato...2024
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• Giants news, 11/7: Daniel Jones, Tommy DeVito, Brian Burns, Azeez Ojulari, more headlines
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• Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing. AFC EAST: New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit) Why the Patriots signed Jalen Hurd and Diego Fagot - Pats PulpitNew England filled out its 90-man roster ahead of training camp, signing the two veteran in free agency. New Yo...2023
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• Around SB Nation: Terry McLaurin ends contract holdout
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• Around SB Nation: Brock Purdy inks five year extension

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The 49ers and Purdy agreed to a five year extension over the weekend with a no-trade clause included. The San Francisco 49ers found their diamond in the rough when they selected QB Brock Purdy with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Since taking over as their starting quarterback, Purdy has gone 23-13 in those three years as a starter. Over the...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Giants sign Jameis Winston

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The New York Giants signed Jameis Winston and proceeded to sign Russell Wilson last night. The New York Giants were in desperate need of a quarterback when the season ended. Last week the team signed Jameis Winston and followed that up by signing Russell Wilson yesterday. Both guys are just a temporary fix until the Giants draft a quar...2025
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• Mock draft roundup 6.0: Focus for Lions stays on the trenches

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. With the 2025 free agency period set to kick off next week, this week’s mock draft roundup offers Detroit Lions fans their last opportunity to check out which prospects are being mocked to the Lions before the official start...2025
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• Around SB Nation: More women accuse Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images 16 massage therapists have accused Tucker of engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior. Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker who many consider to be one of the best kickers of all time, had his worst season as a professional this past year. After a down year, his life has only gotten worse as sixteen massage therapists have accused him of sexual misconduct....2025
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers will not be back with the Jets

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The New York Jets informed Aaron Rodgers he will not be in their plans for next season. The New York Jets entered the offseason having to find a new head coach and general manager and with that process finished, they can now focus on what to do with their roster. One big decision has already been made as the team has informed quarterback Aaron Rodgers that h...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Myles Garrett requests a trade

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Myles Garrett has requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns and just wants to win After being loyal to the Cleveland Browns for eight seasons, Myles Garrett has requested a trade as he simply just wants to win. Garrett has been one of the most disruptive, consistent pass rushers since entering the league in 2017 as the first overall pick. So who is going to ...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Patrick Mahomes dealing with a high ankle sprain

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images The Chiefs star quarterback could play this weekend or miss some time as his status is up in the air. On Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, Patrick Mahomes sustained a high-ankle sprain and his status heading forward is up in the air. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was listed as a full participant in yesterday’s practice, although it was pretty rela...2024
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