Eli Apple
Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater runs around Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina offensive line isn't holding up versus pressure

By Steve Reed Oct. 30, 2020 10:46 AM EDT

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) rushes for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. The Panthers are eager to get Christian McCaffrey back on the field after he has missed four games with a high ankle sprain. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Panthers' McCaffrey back at practice after missing 5 games

By Steve Reed Oct. 27, 2020 01:05 PM EDT

An unmasked New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, right, greets a masked Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater before an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints 10/25/2020

Oct. 25, 2020 11:50 AM EDT

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Henry scored two touchdowns as the Titans won 42-16. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tampa Bay's Godwin, Green Bay's Adams return from injuries

By The Associated Press Oct. 18, 2020 12:32 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones (11) is hit by Green Bay Packers' Darnell Savage (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)
Falcons WR Julio Jones out again with hamstring injury

By The Associated Press Oct. 11, 2020 12:29 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, right, and wide receiver Curtis Samuel celebrates after a touchdown by tight end Ian Thomas (80) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Analysis: Panthers backup RBs producing with McCaffrey out

By Steve Reed Oct. 05, 2020 01:46 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard (80) reacts as he leaves the field after getting injured against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Browns' Nick Chubb, Chargers' Austin Ekeler top injury list

By The Associated Press Oct. 04, 2020 08:56 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel runs against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Bridgewater, Panthers fix red-zone woes, top Cardinals 31-21

By Steve Reed Oct. 04, 2020 04:18 PM EDT

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) lunges into the end zone for a touchdown over Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Jeremy Chinn (21) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis )
Rhule: Panthers' biggest issue is taking poor tackle angles

By Steve Reed Sep. 30, 2020 03:04 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers running back Mike Davis scores against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Panthers' offense shows promise, defense needs work

By Steve Reed Sep. 14, 2020 05:58 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints see 2020 campaign as Super Bowl or bust

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2020 05:30 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (13-4) New faces: WR Emmanuel Sanders, S Malcolm Jenkins, RB Ty Montgomery, DE Margus Hunt, FB Michael Burton, OL Cesar...

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton talks to quarterback Drew Brees during practice at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. The Saints also have had very little turnover on coach Payton’s staff. The coordinators and most position coaches remain the same. Having so many familiar faces remain in an organization coming off three straight NFC South titles should only help in a year when a global pandemic has wiped out traditional offseason programs and preseason games. “I do think the continuity can provide us that advantage,” Payton said.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, Pool)
Saints see Super Bowl as the only bar for success in 2020

By Brett Martel Aug. 27, 2020 04:32 PM EDT

Expectations low for Panthers as they enter rebuilding mode

By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2020 12:41 PM EDT
CAROLINA PANTHERS (5-11) New faces: Coach Matt Rhule, OC Joe Brady, DC Phil Snow, QB Teddy Bridgewater, WRs Robby Anderson, Keith Kirkwood...

Panthers turn to Rhule, Bridgewater as part of rebuild

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 01:33 PM EDT
CAROLINA PANTHERS (5-11) CAMP SITE: Charlotte, North Carolina LAST YEAR: Panthers floundered following 5-3 start,...

Brees, Saints look for Super Bowl run after recent misses

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 12:59 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (13-4) CAMP SITE: Metairie, Louisiana LAST YEAR: New Orleans posted second straight 13-3 regular season...

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2019, photo, New Orleans Saints cornerback Eli Apple (25) shrugs off a block in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings in New Orleans. The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms with free agent cornerback Apple. The move gives the Panthers the experienced cornerback they coveted after James Bradberry signed as a free agent with the Giants. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Panthers agree to terms with free agent CB Eli Apple

By Steve Reed May. 28, 2020 06:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2020, file photo, New Orleans Saints guard Larry Warford runs during NFL football NFC Pro Bowl practice in Kissimmee, Fla. After being selected for the last three Pro Bowls, Warford was cut by New Orleans earlier this month. He immediately became the most enticing offensive lineman on the market, and will likely find a starting spot somewhere. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Some big names remain unsigned late in NFL's odd offseason

By Dennis Waszak Jr. May. 26, 2020 01:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Ohio State cornerback Damon Arnette (3) celebrates after an interception during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Indianapolis. The Las Vegas Raiders selected Arnette with the 19th pick in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, April 23. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Raiders draft WR Henry Ruggs 12th, Damon Arnette 19th

By Josh Dubow Apr. 23, 2020 09:54 PM EDT

Saints seek playmaker to bolster Super Bowl credentials

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2020 10:58 AM EDT
24. NEW ORLEANS (13-4) LAST SEASON: Saints weathered record-setting QB Drew Brees’ five-game absence with hand injury to match franchise...

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis, center, speaks during a news conference, officially renaming the Oakland Raiders to the Las Vegas Raiders, in front of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Raiders president Marc Badain listens at right. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
Free agency spree sets stage for Raiders draft

By Josh Dubow Apr. 14, 2020 09:13 PM EDT