Tag: Carolina Panthers

Norv Turner says D.J. Moore is ‘becoming a complete receiver’

Panthers fans who are feeling down about their team and are looking for things to be thankful about today should reflect on D.J. Moore.

Panthers fans who are feeling down about their team and are looking for things to be thankful about today should reflect on D.J. Moore.

About a month ago, Moore was having a mediocre second NFL season. Despite consistently moving the chains, he wasn’t making the kind of impact one usually expects from a top-notch prospect. Some people were openly wondering if Moore was really worth a first-round pick to begin with.

Over the last four games, Moore has utterly destroyed that idea with a string of fantastic performances.

Offensive coordinator Norv Turner told reporters today that he’s becoming a complete receiver, per Alaina Getzenberg at the Charlotte Observer.

On film, Moore’s improved route running is what jumps out most. The separation he’s getting is far better than it had been in his first season and a half in the NFL.

Here’s a look at what Moore has done over the last month.

Opponent Catches/Targets Yards Yards/catch Touchdowns
Titans 7/10 101 14.43 0
Packers 9/11 120 13.33 0
Falcons 8/15 95 11.88 0
Saints 6/9 126 21.00 2

Solid stuff. Moore is now up to No. 5 in the league in receiving yards.

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Panthers injury updates: 2 players sit out Thanksgiving day practice

The Carolina Panthers held a Thanksgiving practice today and two players sat out. 

Football does not rest for holidays. The Carolina Panthers held a Thanksgiving practice today and two players sat out.

Here’s a small side of injury updates to go with your main meal.

Rookie offensive tackle Greg Little missed the second day in a row of practice. He suffered ankle injury in Sunday’s loss to the Saints. If he participates on Friday, he might play but right now it looks like he won’t be in the lineup against Washington this week. If that’s the case, expect coach Ron Rivera to go back to Dennis Daley, who has done well at that spot.

The team’s fifth-round pick – running back Jordan Scarlett – also sat out. He’s dealing with a knee/ankle issue. Scarlett has not gotten many snaps this season. He’s a good candidate to get more playing time down the stretch in order to see what he can do and also to preserve Christian McCaffrey for the long run now that the playoffs are practically out of reach. After getting Wednesday off to rest, McCaffrey got a full load at today’s practice.

Linebacker Shaq Thompson and safety Eric Reid were both upgraded from DNPs to limited participants. Both should be good to go.

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Watch: Cam Newton shares special Thanksgiving message

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Panthers Wire to you and yours.

Cam Newton’s season might be over, but he hasn’t stopped helping people out. Watch the Panthers’ franchise quarterback share a special Thanksgiving message and a thank you to those who have helped his charity do good work for the community these last nine years.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Panthers Wire to you and yours.

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Saints can make rare accomplishment with third straight NFC South title

The New Orleans Saints can clinch a record-tying third consecutive NFC South title in their Thanksgiving game with the Atlanta Falcons.

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The New Orleans Saints have the opportunity to clinch their third consecutive NFC South divisional title on Thursday with a victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving Day. Securing that division crown would put the Saints out of reach of the Carolina Panthers, their next-closest rival in the standings.

The NFC South was founded in 2002 after the NFL expanded to 32 teams, and then subsequently realigned the divisions. Since the inception of the division over 17 seasons ago, it has sent all four of its teams to the Super Bowl, and produced two Super Bowl champions. The Saints have been the winningest team within the division.

With a win on Thanksgiving, New Orleans can add their name to another accolade: winning the division title three years in a row. Only the Panthers have accomplished this feat before, having done so from 2013 to 2015. Before they did that, no team had ever won consecutive division championships. While Carolina has been the only team to win three NFC South titles in a row, the Saints now have the opportunity to join them, barring a historic collapse.

However, that kind of miracle should not be expected by the Panthers or their fans on Thursday. An angry New Orleans side will be looking for revenge after an embarrassing 26-9 beating they took in Week 10. On top of the added motivation, the Saints play very well on Thanksgiving Day as evidenced by their 2-0 record.

All signs point towards New Orleans having a monster of a game, especially if cornerback Marshon Lattimore can return to the mix. Expect the Saints to add another NFC South title to their resume, while making it a record-tying three-in-a-row for the current champions.

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Panthers Week 13 injury report: Rookie OT Greg Little out again

If Little can’t go, expect the Panthers to put sixth-rounder Dennis Daley back in the lineup at left tackle.

Panthers second-round pick Greg Little is having a rough rookie season. He spent several weeks in the concussion protocol, delaying his development and now he’s dealing with an ankle problem.

Here is your first look at this week’s injury report.

Player Injury Wed Thu Fri Status
OT Greg Little Ankle DNP
DT Gerald McCoy Knee/Quad DNP
RB Christian McCaffrey Rest DNP
RB Jordan Scarlett Knee/Ankle DNP
LB Shaq Thompson Ankle DNP
S Eric Reid Ankle DNP
OT Taylor Moton Knee Limited
WR Curtis Samuel Knee Limited
WR D.J. Moore Ankle/NRI Limited
CB Ross Cockrell Quad Full

If Little can’t go, expect the Panthers to put sixth-rounder Dennis Daley back in the lineup at left tackle.

Two names that aren’t here but are worth mentioning are Dontari Poe and Greg Van Roten. Both have been placed on the injured reserve list after getting hurt on Sunday against the Saints.

Look for more updates later this week.

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Panthers S Tre Boston expects to be fined for hit on Ted Ginn Jr.

Panthers S Tre Boston expects to be fined for hit on Ted Ginn Jr.

Playing safety in the NFL properly almost requires you to make borderline hits every week that may or may not draw a fine from the league.

Tre Boston knows that’s the nature of the job. He told Joe Person at the Athletic that he expects to be fined for his hit on Ted Ginn Jr. in Sunday’s loss to the Saints.

Boston has already been fined once this season for a tackle on 49ers tight end George Kittle. The NFL hit him up for $28,075 for that one.

Ginn used to play for Carolina. He’s been relatively quiet this season, posting 348 yards and two touchdowns on 24 catches. Ginn might be worth considering as a deep fantasy football sleeper for his Thanksgiving game against the Falcons, though.

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Ron Rivera calls Terry McLaurin ‘an explosion waiting to happen’

The Panthers coach was very high on Terry McLaurin as he previewed this weekend’s game with the media.

It’s safe to say that the Carolina Panthers are going to be focused on trying to shut down rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin when they face off against the Washington Redskins this weekend.

After McLaurin proved how good he really is last week by going toe-to-toe with Lions’ corner Darius Slay, one of the best CBs in the NFL, the league is now taking notice, and attempting to scheme McLaurin out of the Redskins’ gameplan.

Unfortunately for Washington, the easiest way to nullify McLaurin is to rattle rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins, which has proven to be fairly easy to do. Haskins completed less than half of his pass attempts last week, and his inability to complete a couple of long-balls to the rookie WR severely hindered Washington’s offensive production.

However, the Redskins now know that they have half of the puzzle figured out with McLaurin, and all they need to do is get Haskins comfortable enough to find him downfield. If they can put those two things together, then that combination can definitely be an explosion waiting to happen.

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Rashaan Gaulden waived by Panthers

Rashaan Gaulden waived by Panthers.

CHARLOTTE — Former University of Tennessee defensive back Rashaan Gaulden was put on waivers Monday by the Carolina Panthers after a rough outing in the teams 34-31 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Gaulden, a defensive back and third-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, had played sparingly in 2019.

And he won’t soon forget his last game in a Carolina uniform.

He ran into teammate D.J. Moore on a kick return causing Moore to fumble and New Orleans recovered.

Gaulden, who played mostly on special teams in 2019, was also flagged for a personal foul after being in a scuffle with a Saints player.

In his brief career with the Panthers, Gaulden appeared in 24 games. He made 18 tackles, including just four this season.

Panthers vs. Redskins: Time, channel, stream for Week 13 matchup

The game will be broadcast live on CBS.

The Panthers had won three games in a row at home until they got blown out by the Falcons Week 11. On Sunday, they’ll defend their turf against a Washington team with a rookie quarterback and the worst record in the conference.

Here’s all the info you need to follow this week’s matchup.

Game information

Washington Redskins (2-9) vs. Carolina Panthers (5-6)

Sunday, Dec. 1, 1:00 p.m. ET

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Television: CBS

The game will be broadcast live on CBS. Check back later for TV maps.

Broadcasters

Greg Gumble, Trent Green

Referee assignment

Scott Novak

Weather at kickoff

60 degrees
Humidity: 66%
Precipitation: 24%
Wind: 13mph

Stream

You can stream the game live on Fubo TV. (Start your free trial).

Listen

The team’s flagship radio station is WBT 1110 AM.

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Report: Panthers signing former Raiders, Redskins DT Stacy McGee

The Panthers are signing former Redskins and Raiders defensive tackle Stacy McGee, according to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN.

The Panthers are signing former Redskins and Raiders defensive tackle Stacy McGee, according to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN.

The team needed more interior defensive line depth with Dontari Poe suffering a quad injury in Sunday’s loss to the Saints. Josina Anderson has reported Poe had surgery scheduled for this morning, which would end his 2019 season.

McGee (6-foot-3, 339 pounds) played his college football at Oklahoma then got picked by Oakland in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft. After four years with the Raiders, he moved on to Washington, where he played the last two seasons.

In 75 career games (29 starts), McGee has totaled four sacks, 14 quarterback hits and six tackles for a loss.

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