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Xavier Legette Xavier Legette Logs 22 yards in Week 9
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 10:10 AM
Legette caught one of three targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.
Analysis: Legette was evaluated for a possible concussion after taking a hit to the head in the second quarter, but he later returned and finished with 31 offensive snaps. Since posting a 9-92-1 receiving line against the Jets in Week 7, the second-year wideout has been quiet, recording just three catches for 39 yards over Carolina's last two contests. However, his lack of production in Week 9 can likely be attributed to the poor weather conditions and quarterback Bryce Young attempting only 20 passes and throwing for just 102 yards. Legette will look to bounce back in a Week 10 divisional matchup against the Saints. |
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Trevor Etienne Trevor Etienne Underwhelms vs. Packers
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 10:04 AM
Etienne played just two of the Panthers' 54 offensive snaps and logged 70 kick-return yards in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.
Analysis: Etienne was not a part of the Panthers' offensive game plan in Week 9 and played behind Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard, tying his fewest offensive snaps in a game this season. However, the rookie running back still contributed on special teams, returning three kicks for 70 yards. Through his first nine NFL games, Etienne has logged 21 touches for 101 yards and 464 total return yards across 117 total snaps (68 on special teams, 49 on offense). He's likely to play another depth role in Carolina's backfield in the Week 10 matchup against the Saints. |
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Jalen Coker Jalen Coker Just one catch in Week 9
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 9:58 AM
Coker caught his only target for nine yards in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.
Analysis: Coker operated as the Panthers' No. 3 wideout during the Week 9 win but was largely uninvolved, in part due to the poor weather conditions and quarterback Bryce Young throwing for just 102 yards. Since returning from injury in the Week 7 win over the Jets, the Holy Cross product has caught four of seven targets for 45 yards. Coker should have more opportunities to contribute heading into the Week 10 matchup against the Saints. |
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Ja'Tavion Sanders Ja'Tavion Sanders Just one catch vs. Green Bay
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 9:53 AM
Sanders caught his lone target for five yards during Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.
Analysis: The second-year tight end from Texas has struggled to settle in since returning from injury in the Week 7 win over the Jets, posting just four catches for 24 yards across 87 offensive snaps. Even so, he's expected to remain the Panthers' top pass-catching tight end heading into the Week 10 matchup against the Saints. |
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Tommy Tremble Tommy Tremble No catches in Week 9
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 9:48 AM
Tremble failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.
Analysis: Although Tremble served as the Panthers' No. 1 tight end (29 snaps) and logged more offensive snaps than Ja'Tavion Sanders (28 snaps) in the Week 9 win, it didn't translate to production. Since Sanders returned from injury in the Week 7 win over the Jets, Tremble has caught just two of three targets for four yards across 104 offensive snaps. He's expected to remain a minor portion of Carolina's offensive game plan heading into the Week 10 matchup against the Saints. |
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Jimmy Horn Jimmy Horn Minimal output in win
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 9:40 AM
Horn caught one of two targets for one yard and rushed once for seven yards during Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.
Analysis: The 23-year-old played just 13 offensive snaps and operated as Carolina's No. 4 wideout in the Week 9 win. Through his first five NFL games, Horn has caught six of 10 targets for 66 yards and rushed seven times for 44 yards. He's likely to continue playing a depth role in the Panthers' receiving corps ahead of the Week 10 matchup against the Saints. |
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Tetairoa McMillan Tetairoa McMillan Modest numbers in Week 10 win
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 3:48 PM
McMillan caught four of six targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.
Analysis: The rookie wideout was Bryce Young's first read once again, leading the Panthers in catches, targets and receiving yards, although that role didn't amount to much production as the team leaned heavily on Rico Dowdle to generate points. McMillan has caught at least three passes in every game so far, delivering a 41-558-2 line on 69 targets through nine contests. He could be a little busier in Week 10 against the Saints. |
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Chuba Hubbard Chuba Hubbard Five touches as backup
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 3:45 PM
Hubbard carried the ball five times for 17 yards and failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.
Analysis: As expected, Rico Dowdle took over as the No. 1 back for Carolina rather than working in a timeshare with Hubbard, and he turned 25 totes into 130 rushing yards and two TDs. It's the first time Hubbard has failed to get double-digit carries in a game when healthy since Week 1 of 2024, but it likely won't be the last as Dowdle continues to build job security in the starting role. Hubbard's best chance of making an impact in Week 10 might be if the Panthers can build a big lead at home against the Saints, offering the potential for some garbage-time touches. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle Carries offense in upset win
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 3:40 PM
Dowdle carried the ball 25 times for 130 yards and two touchdowns and caught two of three targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.
Analysis: The 27-year-old celebrated being anointed as the Panthers' clear No. 1 RB by delivering another massive performance, capped by a five-yard score in the second quarter and a one-yard plunge across the goal line in the third. Dowdle has amassed 652 rushing yards and three TDs over the last five games, while adding a 10-112-1 line on 14 targets through the air, and he figures to see a heavy workload again in Week 10 against the Saints. |
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Bryce Young Bryce Young Leans on run game at Lambeau
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 3:35 PM
Young completed 11 of 20 passes for 102 yards and an interception in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers. He added nine rushing yards on two carries.
Analysis: The third-year QB returned from a one-game absence due to an ankle injury but failed to produce at least one touchdown, either through the air or on the ground, for the first time in 2025. Instead, the Panthers' offense leaned heavily on Rico Dowdle out of the backfield, leaving Young to be little more than a game manager. Young will take an 11:6 TD:INT through eight starts into what should be a more favorable matchup in Week 10 against the Saints. |
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Xavier Legette Xavier Legette Back in Sunday's game
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 1:11 PM
Legette (head) was cleared to return to Sunday's game in Green Bay, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Legette was checked for a concussion after taking a hit to the helmet at the end of a 22-yard catch in the second quarter that left him shaken up. He'll be looking to build upon the aforementioned reception for the rest of Week 9 action. |
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Xavier Legette Xavier Legette Getting concussion check
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 1:09 PM
Legette is being evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's game at Green Bay, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: At the end of a 22-yard connection with QB Bryce Young in the second quarter, Legette endured a hit to the helmet and was clearly shaken up. If he's diagnosed with a concussion, Legette will be out for the rest of Week 9 and subject to clearance from an independent neurologist for his next game action. |
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Hunter Renfrow Hunter Renfrow Inactive for Week 9
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 11:16 AM
Renfrow (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Renfrow will be a healthy scratch for a third consecutive week as the Panthers go with five active wide receivers for Week 9, a group headlined by Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker. Renfrow's next opportunity to play is Week 10 against the Saints on Sunday, Nov. 9. |
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Mike White Mike White Inactive third QB for Week 9
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 11:13 AM
White (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as Carolina's emergency third quarterback against Green Bay on Sunday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Starter Bryce Young (ankle) and backup Andy Dalton (thumb) have both been cleared to play Sunday, so White will operate as the emergency third QB. That means White will be permitted to play only if both Young and Dalton are removed from the game due to injury, illness or ejection. |
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Andy Dalton Andy Dalton Active, backing up Young on Sunday
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 10:42 AM
Dalton (thumb) is listed as active Sunday at Green Bay, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Dalton earned a spot start in place of Bryce Young (ankle) last Sunday against the Bills in which he completed 16 of 24 passes for 175 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in a 40-9 loss. After Dalton missed Wednesday's practice due to injury, the nature of the issue was revealed to be a broken right thumb, which limited him Thursday and Friday and left him questionable for Week 9 action. With Bryce Young back in the No. 1 job Sunday, Dalton will return to his normal backup gig, while fellow signal-caller Mike White (coach's decision) is inactive. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle In line for lead role
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 1:42 PM
Dowdle is expected to start Sunday's game at Green Bay and take a majority of carries, with Chuba Hubbard still part of the offense in a lesser role, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The writing was on the wall Monday when Panthers coach Dave Canales told reporters, "We cannot ignore the fact that [Dowdle] has been exceptional." Canales also mentioned how much Hubbard has meant to the organization, which is perhaps a hint that Dowdle won't have strong job security even if he does take on much larger workloads in the short term. Dowdle and Hubbard largely alternated drives the past two weeks, with neither providing much fantasy production even though Dowdle's per-touch efficiency remained strong. Maintaining that efficiency Week 9 will be difficult, to say the least, as the Panthers are dealing with a slew of offensive line injuries while facing a top defense on the road. |
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Xavier Legette Xavier Legette Cleared to play
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 12:41 PM
Legette (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Green Bay.
Analysis: Legette returned to full participation Friday after missing practice Thursday. He should be ready for his usual starting role come Sunday, but production has been in short supply apart from a 9-92-1 outburst Week 7 against the Jets. |
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Andy Dalton Andy Dalton Questionable for Week 9
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 11:53 AM
Dalton (thumb) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Analysis: Dalton came out of last Sunday's spot start against the Bills with a right thumb injury that limited his practice reps this week. Hendon Hooker or Mike White will handle backup duties behind Bryce Young if Dalton isn't available. |
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Bryce Young Bryce Young Cleared to play
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 11:42 AM
Young (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Green Bay, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: He'll return to the starting job after missing just one game with a high-ankle sprain. Even if Young is back at full strength, he's looking at an uphill battle to post strong numbers for Week 9, playing behind an injury-riddled offensive line as a 12.5-point underdog against a top defense. |
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Xavier Legette Xavier Legette Misses practice with illness
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 2:55 PM
Legette sat out Thursday's practice due to an illness.
Analysis: Legette didn't appear on the Panthers' initial injury report that was released Wednesday, so the illness is likely something that cropped up Wednesday night or Thursday morning. So long as Legette is able to get back on the practice field in some capacity Friday, he should have a good chance at gaining clearance to suit up this Sunday at Green Bay. |
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