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Trevor Etienne Trevor Etienne No offensive snaps in loss
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 10:30 AM
Etienne didn't play a single offensive snap but logged 25 kick-return yards and 16 punt-return yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: The rookie running back from Georgia has now gone without an offensive snap in three of the Panthers' last five games. He's primarily contributed as Carolina's top return man this season, recording 642 kick-return yards and 127 punt-return yards across 14 appearances. Etienne is expected to remain a depth piece in the Panthers' backfield while continuing to contribute on special teams in the Week 16 matchup against the Buccaneers. |
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Ja'Tavion Sanders Ja'Tavion Sanders Logs five yards in Week 15
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 10:25 AM
Sanders caught both of his targets for five yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: The 22-year-old has struggled to contribute over the Panthers' last three games, catching all three of his targets for 11 yards during that span. However, Sanders logged 29 offensive snaps Sunday, slightly more than both Tommy Tremble (28) and Mitchell Evans (25). Even if Sanders remains Carolina's top pass-catching tight end, he'll likely carry limited fantasy value due to the team's ongoing offensive consistency issues in the Week 16 matchup against the Buccaneers. |
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Tommy Tremble Tommy Tremble Two catches vs. New Orleans
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 10:18 AM
Tremble caught two of four targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: Tremble received just four total targets in the Panthers' previous four games, but he matched that total during Sunday's loss. The increase in volume didn't translate to production, as finished the divisional matchup with the fourth-most receiving yards on the team. Tremble has now caught 22 of 31 targets for 199 yards and a touchdown across 14 appearances this season. He's expected to remain the one of the Panthers' top tight ends in the Week 16 matchup against the Buccaneers. |
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Xavier Legette Xavier Legette Continues to underwhelm Sunday
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 10:12 AM
Legette caught two of three targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: Sunday's loss marked Legette's eighth game of the season with two or fewer receptions, though he still finished with the second-most receiving yards on the Panthers. The second-year pro has now caught 30 of 56 targets for 326 yards and three touchdowns across 12 appearances this year. Offensive consistency issues in Carolina likely make Legette too risky a fantasy option for a Week 16 matchup against the Buccaneers. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle Touchdown saves inefficient showing
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 10:03 PM
Dowdle rushed the ball 16 times for 49 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints. He added one reception on one target for five yards.
Analysis: Dowdle reclaimed the lead-back role in Carolina, out-touching Chuba Hubbard 17-9. However, he found very limited room to run, with his longest gain going for only eight yards while averaging under 4.0 yards per carry for the fourth time in his last five games. Dowdle did manage to save his day with a four-yard touchdown midway through the first quarter, his first time reaching the end zone since Week 10. Overall, Dowdle has failed to reach 100 yards from scrimmage in four of his last five games, despite seeing at least 17 touches in all but one matchup in that span. |
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Bryce Young Bryce Young Modest output in loss
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 9:55 PM
Young completed 15 of 24 passes for 163 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints. He added seven rushes for 49 yards.
Analysis: As has been the case for much of the season, the Panthers were content to rely on the ground game to power their offense. That limited Young to 25 or fewer pass attempts for the sixth time in his last eight matchups, though he did a solid job pushing the ball down the field when called upon. Young's performance was highlighted by a 32-yard touchdown pass that hit Jalen Coker in stride down the right sideline, and he also tacked on three additional completions of at least 20 yards. Despite the positives, Young has been held below 200 passing yards in all but three games this season, and he now has one or fewer touchdowns in four of the team's last six games. |
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James Mitchell James Mitchell Healthy inactive for Week 15
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 2:37 PM
Mitchell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Mitchell has appeared in just four regular-season games and will not be available to play Sunday. Tommy Tremble, Ja'Tavion Sanders and Mitchell Evans will be the Panthers' three tight ends on the active roster for Week 15. |
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Hunter Renfrow Hunter Renfrow Healthy scratch Week 15
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 2:35 PM
Renfrow (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Renfrow will be a healthy inactive once again Sunday, and he has not played since Week 6 against the Cowboys. Renfrow's next chance to play is Week 16 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 21, though he's unlikely to play in that game unless the Panthers require an extra wide receiver. |
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David Moore David Moore Practice window opening soon
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 1:36 PM
Head coach Dave Canales told reporters Friday that Moore's (elbow) practice window will open next week, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The 30-year-old wideout has been sidelined since the Week 4 loss to the Patriots due to an elbow injury, but Canales' comments Friday suggest he's nearing a return. In the Panthers' first four games this season, Moore played 86 total snaps (81 on offense, five on special teams) and caught his lone target for five yards. Once he returns to full health, he's expected to play a depth role in the Panthers' receiving corps. |
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Trevor Etienne Trevor Etienne Makes impact vs. Rams
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 7:07 PM
Etienne caught his lone target for four yards in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams. He added four kick returns for 89 yards and one punt return for 15 yards.
Analysis: The rookie from Georgia received an offensive touch for the second time in the Panthers' last five games and recorded the second-most total return yards (104) of his career during Sunday's win. Etienne has now rushed 20 times for 94 yards and caught all three of his targets for 13 yards over Carolina's first 13 games. Additionally, he's tallied 617 kick-return yards and 111 punt-return yards. The 21-year-old will likely remain a minor portion of the Panthers' offensive game plan following the team's Week 14 bye. |
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Tommy Tremble Tommy Tremble Minimal role in win
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 6:59 PM
Tremble caught one of two targets for two yards in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.
Analysis: The 25-year-old and Ja'Tavion Sanders have combined for two receptions on three targets for eight yards over the Panthers' last two games, suggesting rookie Mitchell Evans may be emerging as the team's top tight end. Tremble has now caught 20 of 27 targets for 186 yards and a touchdown across 13 appearances this season, and he likely will carry minimal fantasy value once Carolina returns from bye in the Week 15 matchup against the Saints. |
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Ja'Tavion Sanders Ja'Tavion Sanders Blanks in Week 13
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 6:54 PM
Sanders was not targeted during Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.
Analysis: The second-year pro from Texas has served as Carolina's top receiving tight end throughout the season, catching 25 of 30 targets for 176 yards across 10 appearances. However, he's been targeted just once over the Panthers' last two games, indicating that his role may be shrinking as the season progresses. Carolina is on bye in Week 14, but Sanders will likely carry minimal fantasy value in the Week 15 matchup against the Saints. |
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Mitchell Evans Mitchell Evans Paces Panthers' TEs in win
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 6:50 PM
Evans caught all three of his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.
Analysis: Evans led the Panthers' tight-end corps in targets, receptions and yards during Sunday's upset win, while Ja'Tavion Sanders (no targets) and Tommy Tremble (one catch for two yards on two targets) saw minimal involvement. Evans, a 2025 fifth-round pick from Notre Dame, has now caught 14 of 18 targets for 138 yards and two touchdowns through 13 contests this season. His role could continue to grow within Carolina's offense as the year progresses. |
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Xavier Legette Xavier Legette Just two targets vs. Rams
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 6:44 PM
Legette caught one of two targets for one yard in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.
Analysis: The second-year pro from South Carolina didn't benefit from the Panthers' run-heavy approach (40 rush attempts) during Sunday's win, failing to reach double-digit receiving yards for the third time this season. When Carolina did pass, Legette was outshined by Jalen Coker and Tetairoa McMillan, who combined to catch five of eight targets for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Legette now has 28 catches on 53 targets for 287 yards and three touchdowns through 11 games, and his week-to-week volatility makes him a risky fantasy option for the remainder of the year. |
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Jalen Coker Jalen Coker First trip to end zone in 2025
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 5:15 PM
Coker caught four of six targets for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.
Analysis: The 74 yards were a season high for Coker, who capped his performance with a 33-yard TD from Bryce Young in the third quarter, his first score of the season. The second-year wideout missed the beginning of the campaign with a quadriceps strain, but he looks fully healthy now. Coker's caught at least three passes in four straight games, posting a 14-179-1 line on 18 targets during that stretch. He'll get a breather during the Panthers' bye next week before taking on the Saints in Week 15. |
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Tetairoa McMillan Tetairoa McMillan Hauls in game-winning TD
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 5:11 PM
McMillan caught just one of two targets for a 43-yard touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.
Analysis: While the rookie wideout was held in check for three quarters, McMillan finally got free on a fourth-down play in the fourth and hauled in a touchdown from Bryce Young for the go-ahead score. McMillan has gotten into the end zone in three straight games, producing an 11-208-4 line on 21 targets as he establishes himself as Young's go-to option in clutch situations. McMillan will get some rest during next week's bye before taking aim at the Saints in Week 15. |
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Chuba Hubbard Chuba Hubbard Tops 100 scrimmage yards in win
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 5:07 PM
Hubbard carried the ball 17 times for a team-high 83 yards and caught both his targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.
Analysis: The fifth-year running back topped 100 scrimmage yards for the first time all season and got into the end zone for the first time since Week 8 when he turned a screen pass into a 35-yard TD in the first quarter for Carolina's first points of the afternoon. Hubbard's touch volume also tied his season high, and with Rico Dowdle (58 rushing yards on 18 carries) struggling to make an impact in recent weeks, the workload split in the Panthers backfield may be tipping back in Hubbard's favor. The team will be on bye next week, so clarity in the pecking order likely won't come until a Week 15 clash with the Saints. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle Takes back seat to Hubbard
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 5:02 PM
Dowdle carried the ball 18 times for 58 yards and caught both his targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.
Analysis: The fifth-year running back split touches nearly equally with Chuba Hubbard, but it was Hubbard who paced Carolina's backfield with 124 scrimmage yards, including a 35-yard TD reception from Bryce Young in the first quarter. Dowdle has gone three straight games without getting into the end zone himself, producing 141 rushing yards on only 3.3 yards per carry during that stretch, and Hubbard could be re-emerging as the Panthers' top RB. The team will be on bye next week, so clarity in the backfield pecking order likely won't come until a Week 15 clash with the Saints. |
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Bryce Young Bryce Young Tosses three TDs in upset win
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 4:53 PM
Young completed 15 of 20 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams. He added 23 rushing yards on five carries.
Analysis: The third-year quarterback came up with a heroic effort in the upset win, with two of his TD passes -- a 33-yard strike to Jalen Coker in the third quarter and a 43-yard connection with Tetairoa McMillan in the fourth for the go-ahead score -- coming on fourth-down plays. It's the third three-touchdown performance of the season for Young, and second in the last three games as he finally begins to show signs of emerging as a franchise player for the Panthers. Young will get a well-deserved rest during Carolina's bye next week before facing the Saints in Week 15. |
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Hunter Renfrow Hunter Renfrow Another week as healthy scratch
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 11:02 AM
Renfrow (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 13 contest against the Rams, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Renfrow appears to be the odd man out in Carolina's WR room, as he's now been a healthy scratch seven straight weeks. The rest of the Panthers' wideout corps is healthy (aside from David Moore [elbow], who is on IR), so Renfrow may continue to sit on game days unless an injury occurs to a player further up the pecking order. |
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