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Jalen Coker Jalen Coker Stays productive in Week 12
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 10:58 AM
Coker caught three of four targets for 32 yards in Monday night's 20-9 loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: The second-year pro finished Monday night's loss with the third-most receiving yards on the Panthers, trailing Rico Dowdle (4-36-0) and Tetairoa McMillan (2-35-1). Coker has now received exactly four targets in three consecutive games, catching 11 passes for 105 yards during that span. He's expected to keep contributing as Carolina's No. 3 wideout but likely carry minimal fantasy value in the Week 13 matchup against the Rams. |
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Ja'Tavion Sanders Ja'Tavion Sanders Just one target in loss
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 10:53 AM
Sanders caught his lone target for six yards in Monday night's 20-9 loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Although he was targeted just once, Sanders was the only Panthers' tight end to contribute in the receiving game Monday night. He's now caught 25 of 30 targets for 176 yards through just nine contests this season. Expect the Texas product to remain Carolina's No. 1 option at TE but carry minimal fantasy value in the Week 13 matchup against the Rams. |
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Trevor Etienne Trevor Etienne No touches vs. San Francisco
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 10:49 AM
Etienne went without an offensive touch in Monday night's 20-9 loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: All of the Panthers' backfield work went to Rico Dowdle (10 touches for 74 yards) and Chuba Hubbard (seven touches for 43 yards), suggesting Etienne remains a minimal portion of the offensive game plan. Etienne, a 2025 fourth-round pick from Georgia, has now recorded 528 kick-return yards and 96 punt-return yards through Carolina's first 12 games. He's expected to remain the team's primary return man in the Week 13 matchup against the Rams. |
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Mitchell Evans Mitchell Evans No catches Monday night
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 10:43 AM
Evans failed to catch his lone target in Monday night's 20-9 loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: The rookie from Notre Dame operated as Carolina's third-string tight end in the Week 12 loss. He's now accumulated 11 receptions on 15 targets for 118 yards and two touchdowns through the team's first 12 games. Expect Evans to remain a minimal portion of Carolina's offensive game plan in the Week 13 matchup against the Rams. |
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Tommy Tremble Tommy Tremble Blanks in Week 12
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 10:40 AM
Tremble was not targeted during Monday night's 20-9 loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: The Notre Dame product has now gone without a reception in three of the Panthers' last four games, suggesting he's clearly behind Ja'Tavion Sanders in the team's tight-end corps. Tremble has appeared in all 12 of Carolina's games this season, catching 19 of 25 targets for 184 yards and a touchdown. He'll likely play another depth role in the Week 13 matchup against the Rams. |
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Xavier Legette Xavier Legette Three catches in Week 12 loss
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 10:45 PM
Legette brought in three of five targets for 22 yards in the Panthers' 20-9 loss to the 49ers on Monday night.
Analysis: Legette tied with Jalen Coker for second in receptions on the Panthers for the night, although that equated to very modest yardage during what was an uninspiring performance for Bryce Young. Legette was coming off his second-highest receiving yardage total (83) of the season in Week 11 against the Falcons, so Monday night's downturn was particularly glaring. Legette next faces a talented Rams secondary in a Week 13 home matchup Sunday. |
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Chuba Hubbard Chuba Hubbard Logs seven total touches Monday
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 10:40 PM
Hubbard rushed three times for 16 yards and secured all four targets for 27 yards in the Panthers' 20-9 loss to the 49ers on Monday night.
Analysis: Hubbard saw half the amount of carries of backfield mate Rico Dowdle, remaining in a clear No. 2 role behind the latter. Hubbard did draw even with Dowdle in receptions and targets due to a game script that saw the Panthers have to rely heavily on the pass as the game went on. Hubbard should handle a similar workload in a Week 13 home matchup against the Rams on Sunday. |
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Bryce Young Bryce Young Rough night in Week 12 loss
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 10:36 PM
Young completed 18 of 29 passes for 169 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and added four rushes for 15 yards in the Panthers' 20-9 loss to the 49ers on Monday night.
Analysis: Young was coming off a career-best day in an overtime win over the Falcons in Week 11, but he experienced some significant regression Monday night. The 2023 first overall pick couldn't make many inroads against what had been a highly vulnerable 49ers defense, save for a 29-yard scoring strike late in the third quarter, and he finished with multiple interceptions for the first time in Week 1. While neither pick directly led to San Francisco points, the second came with 2:54 remaining at the 49ers' 22-yard line and essentially snuffed out any hopes of a Carolina comeback. Young will aim to bounce back in a Week 13 home matchup against the Rams on Sunday, but that shapes up on paper as a more daunting matchup than the one he came up short in Monday night. |
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Tetairoa McMillan Tetairoa McMillan Scores team's only TD in loss
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 10:27 PM
McMillan brought in two of seven targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in the Panthers' 20-9 loss to the 49ers on Monday night.
Analysis: McMillan finished just a yard behind Rico Dowdle for the team lead in receiving yards, and although that came on a modest total, it was an acceptable number when factoring in Bryce Young threw for just 169 yards on the night. McMillan also recorded his third touchdown grab over the last two games on a 29-yard reception late in the third quarter, rounding out his fantasy production nicely. McMillan will aim for a boost in production in a Week 13 home matchup against the red-hot Rams, although that also lines up as a daunting challenge for the inconsistent Young. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle Efficient with 10 touches
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 10:21 PM
Dowdle rushed six times for 38 yards and brought in all four targets for 36 yards in the Panthers' 20-9 loss to the 49ers on Monday night.
Analysis: Game script significantly limited Dowdle's opportunities on the ground, but the talented back still found his way to a highly efficient performance that saw him pace the Panthers in both rushing and receiving yards. Dowdle's carry total was his lowest since Week 1 when he opened the season stuck in a complementary role behind Chuba Hubbard, but his modest volume Monday was strictly an outlier Dowdle should have a chance to bounce back from to some degree in a Week 13 home matchup against the Rams on Sunday. |
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Hunter Renfrow Hunter Renfrow Sitting out Week 12
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 6:08 PM
Renfrow (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday night's contest against the 49ers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official website reports.
Analysis: Renfrow will once again be healthy scratch in Week 12, marking the sixth consecutive contest that that's been the case. The wide receiver appears to be more valuable from a leadership perspective with Carolina than he is for on the field production in 2025. |
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DeeJay Dallas DeeJay Dallas Elevated to face 49ers
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 4:05 PM
The Panthers have elevated Dallas from the practice squad to the active roster for Monday's contest against San Francisco, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Dallas has previously appeared in two regular-season games with Carolina this year, having been a part of the team's active roster at the time. In that span he primarily contributed in the return game, and logged just one carry for zero yards on offense. Versus the 49ers, Dallas will figure to similarly handle a reserve role behind Rico Dowdle, Chuba Hubbard and Trevor Etienne, while potentially also fielding kick returns. He'll revert to the practice squad after Monday's contest. |
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Xavier Legette Xavier Legette Opens week with full practice
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 1:47 PM
Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that Legette (hip) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Legette didn't return to this past Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons after exiting late in the fourth quarter due to a hip issue, but his ability to open Week 12 prep as a full participant suggests he was likely held out mostly as a precaution. Assuming Legette incurs no setbacks with the hip during practice sessions Friday and Saturday, he should head into Monday's game in San Francisco without an injury designation. Despite his early exit, the second-year wideout turned in one of his best games as a pro in the Week 11 victory, finishing with four catches for 83 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. |
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Xavier Legette Xavier Legette Spotted practicing Thursday
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 12:34 PM
Legette (hip) is participating in practice Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: It remains to be seen whether Legette is listed as a full or limited participant Thursday, but it's nonetheless encouraging that he's taking part in Carolina's first official practice of the week ahead of Monday's game against the 49ers. The 2024 first-round pick injured his hip in the fourth quarter of Carolina's Week 11 overtime win over the Falcons but relayed Tuesday that he believes he'll suit up in Week 12. That optimism is supported by Legette's presence at Thursday's practice. |
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Xavier Legette Xavier Legette Expects to play through hip issue
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 1:29 PM
Legette (hip) said that he anticipates being available for Monday's game against the 49ers, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Before injuring his hip late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons and not returning, Legette delivered one of his best performances of the season, finishing the afternoon with four catches for 83 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. Though Legette acknowledged Tuesday that he's still banged up two days after the game, he's optimistic that he'll make enough progress throughout Week 12 prep to suit up in San Francisco. The longer turnaround between games will buy Legette an extra day to heal up before the Panthers resume practicing Thursday. |
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Ja'Tavion Sanders Ja'Tavion Sanders Another solid outing Sunday
Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 9:56 AM
Sanders caught all four of his targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
Analysis: The second-year pro from Texas (37 snaps) logged fewer offensive snaps than Tommy Tremble (42 snaps) but still paced the Panthers' tight-end room in targets and receptions. Sanders has caught all nine of his targets for 54 yards over Carolina's last two games, establishing himself as the team's top receiving option at TE. He's expected to remain one of Bryce Young's favorite targets and could be a viable streaming option in the Week 12 matchup against the 49ers. |
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Tommy Tremble Tommy Tremble Huge catch in OT win
Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 9:51 AM
Tremble caught one of two targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
Analysis: Tremble made a major impact during overtime, catching a short pass from Bryce Young and turning it into a 54-yard gain to set up the game-winning field goal. He was one of five Panthers to top 50 receiving yards in Sunday's win and has now tallied 19 receptions for 184 yards and one touchdown across 11 contests. Although he led the Panthers' tight-end corps with 42 offensive snaps played, Ja'Tavion Sanders (4-22-0) remains the team's top receiving option at tight end. Expect Tremble to continue contributing primarily as a blocker in the Week 12 matchup against the 49ers. |
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Mitchell Evans Mitchell Evans Logs 28 yards vs. Falcons
Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 9:43 AM
Evans caught both of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
Analysis: Prior to the Week 11 win, Evans hadn't recorded a catch since the Week 7 win over the Jets, drawing just one target during that stretch. He logged 29 offensive snaps during Sunday's win but still operated as the Panthers' No. 3 tight end, playing behind Tommy Tremble (42 snaps) and Ja'Tavion Sanders (37 snaps). Evans is likely to remain in a limited offensive role for the Week 12 matchup against the 49ers. |
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Trevor Etienne Trevor Etienne Gets one carry in Week 11
Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 9:32 AM
Etienne played just four of the Panthers' 75 offensive snaps and rushed once for two yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
Analysis: The rookie from Georgia has now played just 10 offensive snaps across Carolina's last four games, affirming his position as the team's No. 3 running back behind Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard. Although Etienne has played a minor offensive role, he's contributed on special teams, recording 544 total return yards through the Panthers' first 11 contests. He's expected to remain Carolina's top return specialist in the Week 12 matchup against the 49ers. |
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Xavier Legette Xavier Legette Big day in OT win
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 4:37 PM
Legette (hip) caught four of eight targets for 83 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
Analysis: According to Joe Person of The Athletic, Legette sustained a hip injury on the Panthers' final drive of the fourth quarter and didn't play in the overtime period. However, he still finished as Carolina's second-leading receiver, highlighted by a 36-yard touchdown from Bryce Young in the third quarter that pulled the Panthers within one score. The second-year pro remains an integral part of Carolina's offense, catching 24 of 46 targets for 264 yards and three touchdowns across nine appearances this season. The extent of Legette's hip injury remains unclear, but if he's able to suit up in Week 12, he'll draw a favorable matchup against the 49ers. |
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