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Carolina Panthers head coach Steve Wilks watches play in the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Panthers' Wilks building case to be full-time head coach

By Steve Reed Nov. 28, 2022 06:10 PM EST

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold recovers a fumble for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Darnold leads Panthers past reeling Broncos 23-10

By Steve Reed Nov. 27, 2022 04:31 PM EST

Carolina Panthers' Steve Wilks speaks during a news conference after being named the NFL football team's interim head coach on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Rams aim to get back on track hosting Wilks-led Panthers

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2022 04:31 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
4th string to starter? Panthers QB Walker readies for Rams

By Steve Reed Oct. 12, 2022 05:56 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey runs past San Francisco 49ers cornerback Emmanuel Moseley during the second half an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Panthers move forward with new coach, QB and coordinator

By Steve Reed Oct. 10, 2022 03:59 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman, right, celebrates after scoring with wide receiver Deebo Samuel during the first half an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Garoppolo, stingy defense lead 49ers past Panthers 37-15

By Steve Reed Oct. 09, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

New York Giants' Daniel Bellinger, bottom, scores a touchdown past Carolina Panthers' Jeremy Chinn during the second half an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Panthers place Chinn on IR, will miss at least 4 games

By Steve Reed Oct. 05, 2022 01:10 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns defensive end Isaac Rochell (98) takes a selfie for fans after an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Cleveland. The Bears won 21-20. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Panthers QB Mayfield meets Browns in 'Baker Bowl'

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 01:33 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh Rosen (19) passes the ball as Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Renell Wren (98) applies pressure during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Raiders' Leatherwood, Browns' Rosen among wave of NFL cuts

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 30, 2022 07:02 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) greets teammates running back John Lovett (37) and running back Christian McCaffrey (22) during an NFL football joint practice with the New England Patriots, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Panthers hope McCaffrey's return, Mayfield bolster offense

By The Associated Press Aug. 24, 2022 06:29 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) gestures during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Panthers turn to Mayfield to break cycle of losing

By Steve Reed Aug. 24, 2022 04:00 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, left, talks with Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) after a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Cousins, Vikings will again have plenty of skill on offense

By The Associated Press Aug. 24, 2022 12:42 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings safety Lewis Cine (6) warms up at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Cine it all: Vikings safety keeping perspective in 1st camp

By Dave Campbell Aug. 16, 2022 07:11 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn arrives at the NFL football team's training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Panthers' Horn returns, has chance to be a 'special player'

By Steve Reed Aug. 02, 2022 04:36 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., on June 8, 2022. Smith begins his 11th NFL season, all with the Vikings. The six-time Pro Bowl safety is a new father, too, with plenty to be happy about as the Vikings start camp under a new coaching staff. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Vikings 'old guy' Harrison Smith feeling spry in season 11

By Dave Campbell Jul. 26, 2022 06:11 PM EDT

FILE - New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold talks with Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) after the Jets defeated the Browns 23-16 in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Carolina Panthers now have two of the top three overall picks from the 2018 NFL draft on their roster. The big question is which one of them will start for them this season at quarterback. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Mayfield, Darnold to compete for Panthers QB starting job

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 01:15 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell directs players during drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., May 17, 2022. O’Connell takes the Vikings into his first training camp, after being hired in February to replace Mike Zimmer. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
As Vikings start O'Connell era, defense again under scrutiny

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 01:11 PM EDT

FILE - Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. or now, Sam Darnold and P.J. Walker are the only quarterbacks on the roster, although that figures to change before the season begins. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio, File)
Panthers enter draft still searching for a franchise QB

By Steve Reed Apr. 22, 2022 05:41 PM EDT

FILE - Malik Willis, center, talks with Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze, left, and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during Liberty football Pro Day in Lynchburg, Va., Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Carolina is likely to have its choice of the top three quarterbacks in the draft at No. 6 — Liberty’s Malik Willis, Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett and Mississippi’s Matt Corral — but there is plenty of debate as to whether any of them are worthy of being top 10 picks. (AP Photo/Kendall Warner)
Panthers have glaring needs at QB, OT entering NFL draft

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 12:42 PM EDT

LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. runs through drills during LSU Pro Day for NFL football coaches and scouts in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, April 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Vikings enter draft with still-pressing need at cornerback

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 11:48 AM EDT