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Could winning out save coaches on the hot seat?
Andy Reid got such a hearty hug on the sideline from Howard Mudd that the 70-year-old assistant with the artificial hip actually lifted the burly head ...
Newton, Panthers starting to hit their stride
After struggling to score points and move the chains for much of the season, the Carolina Panthers' offense has suddenly hit its stride. Too bad it's ...
Read option is back in NFL and better than ever
Tim Tebow has been out with two broken ribs and maybe a bruised ego. The read-option lives, however, in Washington, Carolina and San Francisco, where ...
Chiefs beat Panthers at somber Arrowhead Stadium
Brady Quinn tried to avoid looking at the empty locker when he arrived at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback couldn't ...
Newton leads Panthers past Eagles 30-22
They were two words on a sponsor's banner draped behind the Philadelphia Eagles' postgame podium: Imagine. Change. For disgusted Eagles fans, that's ...
Freeman, Bucs defeat Panthers 27-21 in OT
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are starting to look and talk like a legitimate playoff contender. The Bucs had to work a little extra to keep their playoff ...
NFL: Refs missed it; Denver TD was a touchback
The NFL said the 76-yard punt return by Denver's Trindon Holliday against Carolina on Sunday should have been ruled a touchback, not a touchdown.
Manning, defense lead Broncos over Panthers 36-14
Moments after the Denver Broncos gave the Carolina Panthers a good old-fashioned shellacking Sunday, they gave coach John Fox a game ball. "There were ...
NFL games keep coming down to final seconds
If it seems as though nearly every NFL game this season has come down to the final seconds, that's not your imagination. Through nine weeks, there ...
Panthers fire GM Hurney after team's 1-5 start
Panthers owner Jerry Richardson sat down in his office Sunday night with Marty Hurney and posed two questions to the franchise's longtime general ...
Panthers GM Hurney fired after team's 1-5 start
Marty Hurney admits the "losing environment" for the Carolina Panthers must end. He won't be a part of the effort. Hurney was fired as general manager ...
Panthers WR Steve Smith unhappy with QB Cam Newton
Panthers receiver Steve Smith says he" lit into" Cam Newton about his actions on the sideline when the young quarterback was replaced late in the ...
Brown runs for 2 TDs as Giants rout Panthers 36-7
Just walking by the parking lot outside the Carolina Panthers' stadium got Andre Brown's blood pumping. The Panthers, like four other teams since ...
Manning, Brown help Giants rout Panthers 36-7
Eli Manning didn't need a fourth-quarter comeback Thursday night. The two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback, running back Andre Brown and the rest ...
Panthers look to prove themselves vs. Giants
Cam Newton is enough reason to tune into any NFL game. That Newton and Carolina come off an upset of New Orleans and now face the inconsistent ...
QB Newton helps lead Panthers over Saints 35-27
Cam Newton says the attitude is changing in Carolina. The second-year quarterback said there's a new swagger and confidence permeating the ...
Cards, Eagles unbeaten while Saints sinking at 0-2
The Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles are still perfect, surprising standouts on the NFL's quickly dwindling list of undefeated teams.
Newton leads Panthers past Saints 35-27
Cam Newton talked all week about how much better the Carolina Panthers were on offense then they showed in their season opener. He proved it on Sunday
Study: NFL draws best grade for diversity hiring
The NFL received its highest grade for diversity hiring practices but still has work to do. The annual report by The Institute for Diversity and ...
No TDs for Jets again in 17-12 loss to Panthers
The New York Jets' offense has been grounded for three games. Whether it's Mark Sanchez or Tim Tebow at quarterback, it hasn't mattered. The Jets' ...
Schaub makes return, Texans beat Panthers 26-13
Matt Schaub declared the rust gone after his first action in nine months. Schaub led one scoring drive and threw an interception in his first game ...
Pro Bowl C Kalil predicts Panthers win Super Bowl
Ryan Kalil believes the Carolina Panthers will win the Super Bowl this season — and he put his money where his mouth is to prove it. The Panthers ...