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Defense making strides, with eyes on the league's top offense

Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 10h

I’m sure Philadelphia is going to handle this with the grace and equanimity we all expect.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 16h

The Panthers have made huge strides on defense in six weeks, but they also know their biggest challenge is the one in front of them.

And as they consider the improvement, they know it starts up front, but it's been in nearly every area.

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The Panthers have made incredible jumps in the defensive rankings, but they know there's more to do, beginning with this weekend's visit from the No. 1-ranked Cowboys offense.

Week 6 Thursday Injury Report: Four still out as they prepare for Dallas

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 17h

Thursday injury report.

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Starting tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders was a full participant, but they were still without Chuba Hubbard, Taylor Moton, and two others on Thursday.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 19h

Chuba Hubbard not in uniform again today.

Full report later on Panthers.com

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 20h

Panthers coordinators talked Thursday, and they discussed, among other things, how Xavier Legette can impact a game multiple ways, defensive adjustments, and their many options in the return game.

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Three takeaways from coordinators, from Xavier Legette's all-around game, to optionality on special teams

The Panthers coordinators offered insight on Xavier Legette's impact, covering tight ends, and what makes a good returner, ahead of the Panthers' Week 6 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys.

Laszlo Krasznahorkai Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 1d

Really thought this was going to be my year, when the committee recognized my “visionary fart jokes on the internet oeuvre.”

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Breaking News: The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Laszlo Krasznahorkai, the Hungarian novelist, for his “visionary oeuvre.”

The award comes with prize money of almost $1.2 million.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 1d

Dude, I saw Vinny Testaverde do it at 44. This is nothing.

Four takeaways from Wednesday, from offensive

Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 1d

Wednesday's notes, from Bryce Young talking offensive empowerment, to Jalen Coker's return, to being home and seeing old friends.

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Bryce Young likes the way coaches solicit input from players on preferred play, and more on Jalen Coker's first practice, and the fringe benefits of being at home two weeks in a row.

Chuba Hubbard celebrates Rico Dowdle, while neither worries about snap counts

Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 1d

Chuba Hubbard was asked if Rico Dowdle's big day made him feel pressure, and he looked like he saw a bad plate of poutine.

Dowdle was asked if Hubbard's return might cut into his action. "Two is better than one."

On the mutual admiration society at RB.

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The Panthers starting running back was the first to congratulate his backup for a big day on Sunday, and neither one is thinking about why having two good ones would be anything other than a plus.

Week 6 Wednesday Injury Report: Ja'Tavion Sanders and Chau Smith-Wade return

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 1d

Wednesday injury report.

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The Panthers got a couple of key contributors back on the field, but running back Chuba Hubbard remained out with a calf injury.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 1d

JT Sanders and Chau Smith-Wade are back on the practice field Wednesday.

Chuba Hubbard and Turk Wharton are here but not dressed for practice.

Full report later on Panthers.com

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 2d

Behold, a much happier (and longer) Ask The Old Guy, in which we discuss a record-tying comeback, lessons learned, issues raised, cool rookies, work ethic, and, of course, what NY Times best-selling author Daniel Pink can teach us about late-game play-calling.

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Ask The Old Guy: Coming back toward center

The season took another major turn last week, which is why week-to-week referendums aren't always helpful. But at least people are in a better mood. More about the comeback, and what still needs work.

Panthers add two to practice squad

Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 2d

Panthers make practice squad moves on Tuesday.

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The team signed veteran cornerback Keion Crossen and offensive lineman Darrian Dalcourt to the practice squad on Tuesday.

Proof of Concept | Happy Half Hour Ep. 169 | Carolina Panthers

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3d

For your ride to work, may I suggest the Happy Half Hour, in which we break down the Panthers' record-tying comeback, how it came together, the cool moment with a life-lesson beforehand, and I make fun of @kassidyhill.bsky.social's fantasy football choices.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · Jun 26

Whose idea was it to name a sneaky athletic shooter from the ACC who ends up on Michael Jordan's old team in Charlotte Kon Knueppel and not Air Eola?

Monday Brew: Dave Canales loves their communication, plus more from Monday

Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3d

Monday’s latest.

Kassidy Hill @kassidyhill.bsky.social · 3d

Monday Brew: Dave Canales loves their communication, plus more from Monday www.panthers.com/news/monday-...

The Panthers head coach loves the conversations about plays, and between team leaders as they grow and learn each other. Plus more from the day after their record-tying comeback win.

The second-year wideout will open the 21-day window to practice on Wednesday, the first step toward being activated from injured reserve after a quadriceps injury.

Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3d

Jalen Coker's "excited" to get back to practice this week, which was evident by the grin on his face.

But the second-year wideout admitted the six weeks have been "upsetting" for him, after the injury that hit just as he was about to realize a goal.

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Jalen Coker

Late-round rookies make key plays late in comeback win over the Dolphins

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3d

Jalen Coker's window to practice will open on Wednesday.

They'll throw some heavier workloads at him this week, to see how he holds up.

Too soon to know whether he can play this week.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3d

Canales said flipping the roles of LBs Trevin Wallace and Christian Rozeboom helped both. Wallace felt more comfortable calling the defense, he said Rozeboom played "freer" (team-high nine tackles).

Best game by the LBs all season.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 4d

The Panthers' record-tying comeback win took a lot of people to pull off.

Specifically, three dudes chosen on the third day of the 2025 draft all played roles in the game-winning drive.

On the late-round rookies' late-game magic in the win over the Dolphins.

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From tight end Mitchell Evans' game-winning touchdown, to a drive-saving catch from Jimmy Horn Jr., to Trevor Etienne stepping up when needed, it was a big day for the third day of the 2025 draft.

Inside The Numbers: Panthers vs. Dolphins in Week 5

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 4d

Good morning. How about a look Inside The Numbers of that Panthers comeback win? You know you want to.

All the stats and superlatives and Snap Counts are here.

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A look at some of the key stats from the game, as well as the snap counts from Sunday's win over the Dolphins in Week 5

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 4d

It was a start. But it definitely felt like some 2002 Panthers action.

Chuck🏳️‍🌈 @mooney039.bsky.social · 4d

smothering defense, punishing run game, timely big time throws
that was vintage panthers football today man

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 4d

This is why it's important to be the same guy every day.