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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3h

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

Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3h

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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Four takeaways from Wednesday, from offensive

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.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 4h

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

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.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 7h

Wednesday injury report.

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

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 · 9h

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 · 1d

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.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 1d

Panthers make practice squad moves on Tuesday.

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Panthers add two to practice squad

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

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 1d

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

YouTube video by Carolina Panthers

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 2d

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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?

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 2d

Monday’s latest.

Kassidy Hill @kassidyhill.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 2d

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

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.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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

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.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 2d

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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Inside The Numbers: Panthers vs. Dolphins in Week 5

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 · 3d

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

Chuck🏳️‍🌈 @mooney039.bsky.social · 3d

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 · 3d

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

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3d

Ain't nothing wrong with that.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3d

The Panthers tied a franchise record with their comeback from a 17-point deficit, joining some legendary games.

"Adversity definitely builds resilience," Dave Canales said.

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Panthers tie franchise record with 17-point comeback

By coming back from a 17-0 hole early, the Panthers showed resilience in the face of adversity, which is what Dave Canales has been trying to create in this team.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3d

Run defense was a major problem a year ago for the Panthers, which led to a busy offseason.

Sunday, that group stepped up in a major way.

The 19 yards allowed on the ground was the second-fewest in franchise history.

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Run defense steps up in a major way in comeback win over Dolphins

The 19 yards allowed to the Dolphins was the second-fewest allowed on the ground in franchise history, and the extension of a trend of improvement.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3d

It might have been easy to doubt that Bryce Young had this in him.

But an interaction with Derrick Brown when they trailed 17-0 underscored why his teammates believed in his ability to lead a franchise-record comeback.

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For Bryce Young, Sunday's comeback was fueled by his teammates' belief

The quarterback came back from a 17-0 deficit, to create one of the biggest recoveries in franchise history on Sunday. Which they saw coming, the whole time.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3d

By coming back from a 17-point deficit, the Panthers matched the largest comeback in franchise history.

It's now happened four times, starting with the 2003 opener against Jacksonville.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3d

Bryce Young, asked if he was worried he might get pulled down 17-0, with a very Bryce Young answer.

"Just focused on the next play. We have all the belief in the world."

Said there was "no flinch" in the team today.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3d

Dave Canales praised the "fight" in his team. Knows there were "sloppy" moments that have to be fixed, but loved the effort and the run game.

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Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 3d

Rapid Reactions: Panthers come back to beat the Dolphins on a big day for Rico Dowdle.

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Rapid Reactions: Panthers beat Dolphins behind Rico Dowdle’s big day

The Panthers came back from big deficit, thanks to Rico Dowdle's 229 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown, making big plays late to seal it.

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