If that happens the Panthers should look to the free agent market to replace him rather than using precious draft capital that has to be spent elsewhere. According to David Latham from Last Word on Sports, Carolina should target Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. in free agency.

Tennessee Titans. The Panthers are facing the last-place team in the AFC South in 2025, and that will be the Titans, who enter Week 18 with a 3-13 record. (Yes, a Titans win and a Jaguars loss could knot them at 4-13 each, but the Jags have the edge with their divisional record and would thus earn the tiebreaker.)

This year’s wild-card round will conclude with a Monday night matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Rams. One team heads in with an impressive 14-3 record while the other heads in as NFC West champions—two feats that got a little help from a few old friends.

He caught four passes for 28 yards in the win over Los Angeles ... began between the Panthers and Falcons, Atlanta had already been eliminated from postseason contention with Tampa Bay’s victory over New Orleans. But Carolina was still able to spoil ...

On Monday night, the Rams provided a welcomed, albeit temporary escape for their fans who are dealing with the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Led by a dominant defensive effort, the Rams took a 24-3 halftime lead en route to a 27-9 win over the Vikings in the NFC wild-card round.

Since leaving Carolina following their unsuccessful tenures in Charlotte, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield both revived their careers. At Minnesota, Darnold became a Pro Bowler and went 14-3 in 2024. At Tampa Bay,

Hall of Fame finalist Luke Kuechly likes the energy and the team that the Los Angeles Rams have assembled for their divisional-round clash.

The Rams are heading to the divisional round of the 2025 NFL playoffs after picking up the 27-9 victory over Minnesota. They will advance to take on Philadelphia in the next round of the playoffs, and they'll be bringing a ferocious pass rush with them.

The Rams closed wild-card weekend with an emphatic 27-9 win against the Vikings, setting Los Angeles up for a road trip to the Eagles on Sunday.

The most important lineup change is that Sean McVay has decided to rest long-time veteran quarterback Matt Stafford on Sunday.

DALLAS - The Dallas Cowboys have begun interviewing candidates for its newly opened head coaching position. Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore had a virtual interview with the Cowboys on Friday. The Cowboys know Moore well. He played for Dallas as a backup quarterback from 2015 to 2017.