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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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Chuba Hubbard Chuba Hubbard Minimal output in reserve role
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 4:26 PM
Hubbard rushed four times for 21 yards and caught one of three targets for seven yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
Analysis: The 26-year-old has now received just 10 total touches in the Panthers' last two games, cementing his No. 2 slotting behind Rico Dowdle, who tallied 100 total yards on 24 touches in Sunday's win. Since Dowdle took over as Carolina's No. 1 option in the Week 9 win over the Packers, Hubbard has managed just 52 rushing yards on 12 attempts. He's expected to continue operating in a reserve role in the Week 12 matchup against the 49ers. |
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Jalen Coker Jalen Coker Catches four passes vs. Falcons
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 4:19 PM
Coker caught all four of his targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
Analysis: Coker was one of five Panthers to notch 50 receiving yards in Sunday's win, benefitting from Bryce Young's best game as a professional (448 passing yards and three touchdowns). The second-year pro from Holy Cross has now caught 11 of 15 targets for 118 yards in five games since returning from a quadriceps injury. Xavier Legette (hip) exited in the fourth quarter with an injury, so it's possible Coker has an expanded offensive role in a favorable Week 12 matchup against the 49ers. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle Logs another 100-yard outing
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 4:12 PM
Dowdle rushed 19 times for 45 yards and caught five of seven targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
Analysis: Although he didn't find the end zone and averaged just 2.3 yards per carry, Dowdle still notched his fourth 100-yard performance of the season in the Week 11 win. The Panthers' didn't lean on the rushing attack as heavily as usual, as quarterback Bryce Young had a career day with 448 passing yards and three touchdowns. Dowdle has now received 20 or more touches in five of Carolina's last seven games, reinforcing his role as a workhorse back. He'll look to improve his efficiency in a favorable Week 12 matchup against a 49ers defense that's struggled as of late. |
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Tetairoa McMillan Tetairoa McMillan Monster performance in Week 11
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 3:58 PM
McMillan caught eight of 12 targets for 130 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
Analysis: The 2025 first-round pick from Arizona had the best game of his young career in Sunday's win, setting new career highs in yards, touchdowns and receptions. He benefitted from quarterback Bryce Young's best performance as a pro, with Young finding him for scores in both the first and fourth quarter. Through his first 10 NFL games, McMillan has looked like a budding star, catching 54 of 89 targets for 748 yards and four touchdowns. He draws a great Week 12 matchup against a struggling 49ers defense and could be in line for another huge outing. |
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Bryce Young Bryce Young Career day in win
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 3:48 PM
Young completed 31 of 45 pass attempts for 448 yards and three touchdowns during Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
Analysis: Young sustained an ankle injury after taking a sack in the first quarter, but he didn't miss an offensive snap in Sunday's win. The Alabama product delivered his best game as a pro, setting a new career high in passing yards en route to a 14-point comeback victory. He showed great chemistry with wideouts Tetairoa McMillan and Xavier Legette (hip), completing 12 of 20 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns to that duo. Young has now thrown for 1,962 yards, 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions while leading the Panthers to second place in the NFC South. He could be a viable streaming option against a struggling 49ers defense in Week 12. |
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Bryce Young Bryce Young Returns to game Sunday
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 12:58 PM
Young (ankle) returned to Sunday's game against the Falcons, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Young went to the locker room and was ruled questionable to return with a right ankle injury after taking a sack in the first quarter, per David Newton of ESPN.com. Young returned before the end of the first half, replacing backup quarterback Andy Dalton. Young was 8-for-9 passing for 82 yards and one touchdown prior to exiting the contest. |
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Bryce Young Bryce Young Goes to locker room Sunday
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 12:37 PM
Young (undisclosed) went to the locker room during Sunday's game at Atlanta, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Young was taken down on a safety blitz in the first quarter and was slow to get up and off the field afterward. The nature of his injury wasn't immediately known, but backup QB Andy Dalton is poised to take over for as long as Young is sidelined. Young was 8-for-9 passing for 82 yards and one touchdown prior to exiting the contest. |
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Hunter Renfrow Hunter Renfrow Inactive again Week 11
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 11:13 AM
Renfrow (coach's decision) is a healthy scratch for Sunday's matchup against Atlanta, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: This marks the fifth straight week that Renfrow is inactive as a healthy scratch. While the veteran wideout has had a few nice moments when active this season, it's clear that Carolina is prioritizing developing its young wideouts even as the team has an outside chance at claiming a playoff spot. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle Cleared to play
Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 11:37 AM
Dowdle (quadriceps) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Atlanta, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Dowdle played through the same quad injury last week and took 21 touches for 64 yards, but fantasy managers perhaps got a bit nervous after he didn't practice Wednesday. He returned Thursday as a limited participant, before upgrading to full participation Friday, which sets him up for another huge workload after back-to-back outings with more than 20 touches and a snap share well above 70 percent. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle Officially limited Thursday
Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 2:31 PM
Dowdle (quadriceps) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Head coach Dave Canales said Carolina's goal is to manage Dowdle's workload and have him ready for Sunday's road matchup against the Falcons, per Darin Gantt of the team's official site. As such, fantasy managers can be confident Dowdle will be available Week 11, barring any setbacks at Friday's practice. During the Panthers' loss to the Saints in Week 10, Dowdle remained solidified as the team's top backfield option while rushing 18 times for 53 yards and one score. He also hauled in all three of his targets for 10 yards. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle Warming up Thursday
Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 1:08 PM
Dowdle (quadriceps) was warming up prior to Wednesday's practice, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Analysis: Dowdle appears to be following a similar practice regimen to last week, when he followed Wednesday's DNP with a limited session Thursday and full showing Friday due to a quad issue. He continued to operate as the Panthers' lead runner this past Sunday against the Saints, turning 21 touches into 63 yards from scrimmage and one TD, while No. 2 RB Chuba Hubbard handled four touches for 15 total yards. Thursday's injury report will reveal Dowdle's activity level, or lack thereof. |
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Brycen Tremayne Brycen Tremayne Logs full practice
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 7:13 PM
Tremayne (hip) practiced in full Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Tremayne was held out of Sunday's loss to the Saints even after logging a full practice Friday. He should be ready to return in Week 11 against Atlanta, given that he turned in another full session. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle No practice to begin Week 11
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 1:43 PM
Dowdle (quadriceps) did not practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Dowdle has sat out of Wednesday sessions regularly as of late, so it doesn't yet appear as though his current absence is anything out of the ordinary. Head coach Dave Canales said Dowdle is expected to practice Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports, which would follow Dowdle's usual trend and put him on the right trajectory for Sunday's road matchup against the Falcons. Dowdle has compiled at least 50 rushing yards in six consecutive games, with three 100-plus yardage performances and five total touchdowns in span. |
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Jimmy Horn Jimmy Horn No touches in Week 10
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 9:57 PM
Horn was not targeted and didn't log a carry Sunday's 17-7 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: The Panthers attempted an end-around to Horn late in the third quarter, but a miscommunication between him and Bryce Young led to a fumble that was credited to the quarterback. Horn, a 2025 sixth-round pick from Colorado, had received at least two touches in every game since the Week 5 win over Miami. He's appeared in seven games, catching six of 10 targets for 66 yards and rushing seven times for 44 yards. Horn will likely remain a depth option in Carolina's offense in the Week 11 matchup against the Falcons. |
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Tommy Tremble Tommy Tremble Continues to underwhelm Sunday
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 6:43 PM
Tremble was not targeted during Sunday's 17-7 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: The 25-year-old was Carolina's only active tight end who failed to draw a target in Sunday's loss, while Ja'Tavion Sanders caught all five of his targets for 32 yards and Mitchell Evans couldn't catch his lone look. Over the Panthers last four games, Tremble has caught just two of three targets for four yards, cementing his status as a blocker rather than a receiving threat. He'll likely maintain a similar role in the Week 11 matchup against the Falcons. |
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Xavier Legette Xavier Legette Blanked in Week 10
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 6:36 PM
Legette was targeted just once and didn't record a reception in Sunday's 17-7 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: The second-year wideout from South Carolina went without a catch for the first time this season in the Week 10 loss. He was overshadowed by Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker, who led Carolina's wide receivers with 60 and 21 yards, respectively. Since Legette's breakout performance in the Week 7 win over the Jets (9-92-1), he's caught just three of seven targets for 39 yards over the past three games. With the Panthers' passing attack continuing to struggle, Legette likely won't carry much fantasy value in the Week 11 matchup against the Falcons. |
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Jalen Coker Jalen Coker Logs 21 yards Sunday
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 6:28 PM
Coker caught three of four targets for 21 yards during Sunday's 17-7 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: The second-year pro from Holy Cross turned in a solid performance Sunday, especially considering quarterback Bryce Young finished with just 124 passing yards. Coker logged the third-most receiving yards on the Panthers in Week 10, trailing Tetairoa McMillan (60 yards) and Ja'Tavion Sanders (32 yards). The 24-year-old has now played in four games since returning from a quadriceps injury, catching seven of 11 targets for 66 yards. He's expected to remain Carolina's No. 3 wideout and carry minimal fantasy value in the Week 11 matchup against the Falcons. |
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Chuba Hubbard Chuba Hubbard Just four touches in Week 10
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 4:37 PM
Hubbard carried the ball three times for 14 yards and caught his only target for one yard in Sunday's 17-7 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: The touch and yardage totals were season lows for Hubbard, as he continues to see a massively reduced role with Rico Dowdle getting a look as the clear top option in the Carolina backfield. Hubbard might need an injury to Dowdle to have real fantasy relevance again, as he's managed only 32 scrimmage yards total over the last two games. Hubbard may not need a lot of touches to make a splash in Week 11 against a Falcons defense that just got torched by Jonathan Taylor for 244 rushing yards and three TDs. |
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Ja'Tavion Sanders Ja'Tavion Sanders Five receptions against Saints
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 4:32 PM
Sanders caught all five of his targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 17-7 loss to New Orleans.
Analysis: It was the second-highest reception total of the season for the second-year tight end, after a 7-54-0 line in Week 2. Sanders is still looking for his first touchdown of 2025, and Carolina's limited passing attack might not give him many opportunities to end that drought. Sanders will take a 20-148-0 line on 25 targets through seven games into a Week 11 clash with the Falcons. |
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