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Photo by Christopher Mast/ Which Panthers saw their stocks rise and fortunes fall in Week 3? The Carolina Panthers fell to 0-3 after a 37-27 road loss against the Seattle Seahawks. With Week 3 in the books, here’s what’s rising and falling with the Carolina Panthers. Risers Andy Dalton’s gray whiskers. While the Panthers backup quarterback is known for his ginger locks, the 35-year-old has a nice streak of gray in his beard. He’s a veteran. He’s experienced. He has seen it all in the NFL. His poise and decision making were on full display in a strong...

Photo by Julio Aguilar/ Welcome back to Monday Night Football We have another Monday Night Football doubleheader tonight, with the Philadelphia Eagles traveling to Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 7:15 EST (ABC) and the Cincinnati Bengals set to host the Los Angeles Rams at 8:15 EST (ESPN). Carolina Panthers fans should have no trouble establishing their rooting interests in the early contest, as the division rival Buccaneers were responsible for knocking the Panthers out of playoff contention last season and could well do the same tonight. A win would put...

Photo by Steph Chambers/ The Panthers are inching closer to success while being weighed down with injuries. For the third week in a row, the Carolina Panthers are licking their wounds following a close-in-the-first-half loss while hoping for good news on the injury front. So far, that hope has not been rewarded. Yesterday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks featured potentially significant injuries to cornerback C.J. Henderson (ankle), safety Xavier Woods (hanstring), linebacker and new team captain Frankie Luvu (hip), and wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (concussion). None of...

Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports Here’s this week’s open thread. Greetings, internet users. Welcome to The Scratching Post. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here. You know the drill. This is now an open thread!

Photo by Grant Halverson/ Check out what the odds makers think about the Panthers this week Week 3 is closing with another close loss and an abundance of injuries. This weeks odds could shift significantly as the severity of the Carolina Panthers’ injuries are reported throughout the coming days. The team may have lost an additional four starters already, but that remains to be seen. That hasn’t exactly raised the team in the esteem of the oddsmakers over at Draftkings Sportsbook. Week 4 Spread Vikings: -3 Panthers: +3 O/U 44.5 Moneyline Vikings: -155 Panthers:...

Photo by Steph Chambers/ The Panthers hung around for three quarters before the bottom dropped out in the fourth. Just like the first two weeks. The Carolina Panthers hung around for three-plus quarters but again collapsed in the fourth quarter as they fell to the Seattle Seahawks, 37-27. First Quarter The Panthers started with their defense on the field, and again the unit started the game strong. They forced a three-and-out. The offense also had a similar start to previous weeks. The Andy Dalton-led group marched up the field and into the red zone, but a sack and a...

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Big time play for the Panthers offense! The Panthers needed a spark, and DJ Chark gave it to them with a 40+ yard touchdown! Dalton to Chark for 6 pic.twitter.com/jcKViKRoGe— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 24, 2023 The Panthers offense might have some life after all!

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Huge play for a sack by Carolina’s top edge defender! Brian Burns continues to make his case to be the league’s next high paid pass rusher. He shut down a drive by the Seahawks with a big play for a sack. Brian Burns picks up his third sack of the season—get a look at the outside-in move. Crosses 78 up.Derrick Brown wins his rep w ease, too. This should be happening on at least 75% of the pass drops, considering the matchups. pic.twitter.com/448mpr2FXn— John Ellis (@1PantherPlace) September 24, 2023

Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via The Panthers take on the Seahawks in Week 3 of the 2023 season. The Panthers are on the west coast this week to take on the Seahawks as they try to pick up their first win of the 2023 season. The Panthers are decent underdogs in this one according to DraftKings Sportsbook, but we all know that Panthers games cannot be accurately predicted, no matter how good or bad either of the teams are. You should always go into a Panthers game expecting chaos, and chances are that’s what you will get. As always, use this space to talk...

Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via The Panthers travel out west to take on the Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. in Week 3 on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Panthers travel out west to take on the Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. in Week 3 on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 at 4:05 p.m. ET. The last time these two teams met, the Panthers took care of business in a 30-24 victory in Week 14 of last season. The Panthers are 5-10 all time against the Seahawks (4-8 regular season, 1-2 postseason), and the Panthers have lost three of the last...

Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Both teams are hobbled with some injuries. Let’s take a look at how that’ll impact their week 3 game. The Panthers and Seahawks both have some notable players on their injury reports going into Sunday. Let’s dive in. Panthers Injury Report QB Bryce Young (ankle) - Out: Bryce Young will miss this week and likely next week as he recovers from an injury he sustained late in week 2. This means Andy Dalton will helm the offense this week. OLB Justin Houston (calf) - Questionable: Houston logged two limited practices and then finished...

Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Your weekly one stop shop for player prop analysis Welcome back to Week 2 of our new weekly series that we are bringing to you courtesy of our friends over at Draftkings Sportsbook. Here we’ll take a look at the most interesting—or riskiest—player prop bets each week for the Carolina Panthers. With Bryce Young out and the Panthers offense yet to find any rhythm that they can call their own, we’re in for another week of weak odds for very generic performances. Let’s take a look: Andy Dalton Pass Yds - O/U 213.5...

Photo by Jane Gershovich/ Check out our picks and predictions for this week’s games Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season is in full swing. The Carolina Panthers are joined by the New England Patriots, the Cincinnati Bengals, the Houston Texans, the Los Angeles Chargers, the Denver Broncos, the Minnesota Vikings, the Chicago Bears, and the Arizona Cardinals as 0-2 squads all looking to avoid an 0-3 start. Of that set, either the Vikings or the Chargers have the best odds of exiting the weekend 1-2 as they play each other on Sunday. Our staff is currently split on who will...

Photo by Sarah Stier/ Your weekly update on transactions coming from Carolina’s front office. The Panthers front office is busy throughout the season with transactions and roster moves. Here are the transactions that have taken place so far this week as the Panthers head out on the road to face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3. 09/20 - Signed CB Robert Rochell to the practice squad. The 6-foot-2 cornerback was a fourth round pick in 2021 by the Los Angeles Rams and has made some minor contributions in his two NFL seasons. In 28 career games he has played 260 defensive...

Photo by Jane Gershovich/ Where to keep your eyes when the Panthers are on the field on Sunday Bad luck and questionable decisions have combined for a dismal start to the Carolina Panthers’ 2023 season. Brady Christensen, Shaq Thompson, and Jaycee Horn are on injured reserve. Christensen and Thompson are out for the season. Horn is expected back in the distant future. Bryce Young is unlikely to play this week with an ankle injury. We have no idea of its severity. That’s all bad luck (depending on how you feel about artificial turf). Adam Thielen and Hayden Hurst...