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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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Tetairoa McMillan Tetairoa McMillan Five grabs in Sunday's loss
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 4:26 PM
McMillan caught five of eight targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 17-7 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: The rookie wideout continues to be the most reliable downfield option in an underpowered Panthers passing attack. McMillan has at least three receptions in every game so far this year, putting together a 46-618-2 line on 77 targets in nine contests. He'll look for his first TD since Week 6 in a Week 1 clash with the Falcons. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle Finds end zone in Week 10 loss
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 4:23 PM
Dowdle carried the ball 18 times for 53 yards and a touchdown and caught all three of his targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 17-7 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: The yardage total was Dowdle's lowest since he took on a significant role in the Panthers' backfield in Week 5, but he did score his fifth rushing TD of the season on a five-yard dash in the first quarter for the team's only score. Over his last six games, Dowdle has piled up 705 rushing yards and four touchdowns while adding a 13-122-1 receiving line on 17 targets. He'll look to staying productive in Week 11 against the Falcons. |
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Bryce Young Bryce Young Poor showing against Saints
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 4:17 PM
Young completed 17 of 25 passes for 124 yards and an interception in Sunday's 17-7 loss to New Orleans. He added six rushing yards on two carries.
Analysis: The third-year QB failed to produce a touchdown for the second straight game, while extending his streak of games with under 200 passing yards to seven. Young remains a desperation play in most fantasy formats given his limited ceiling heading into a Week 11 trip to Atlanta. |
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Mitchell Evans Mitchell Evans Returns to game
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 12:58 PM
Evans (ankle) has returned to Sunday's game against the Saints, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Analysis: The tight end injured his ankle earlier in the first half, walked off under his own power and briefly went to the locker room. The injury must not have been serious, as it didn't take long for Evans to return to the contest. |
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Mitchell Evans Mitchell Evans Questionable to return Sunday
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 12:52 PM
Evans has an ankle injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Saints, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: The tight end was able to walk off the field but had to go "straight to the locker room," per Hill. Evans had one target and no catches before leaving the field. He has nine grabs for 90 yards and two scores on the year. |
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Hunter Renfrow Hunter Renfrow Healthy scratch Sunday
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 11:05 AM
Renfrow (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: The wide receiver is now a healthy scratch for the fourth consecutive week as Carolina continues to ride a receiving corps led by Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker. Renfrow has 15 catches for 89 yards and two scores in six games this season. |
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Brycen Tremayne Brycen Tremayne Inactive Sunday
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 11:01 AM
Tremayne (hip) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: The wide receiver popped up on the injury report Thursday, when had to miss practice, but he upgraded to full participation the next day. With Hunter Renfrow a healthy scratch for Sunday, the Panthers are riding with Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker, Jimmy Horn and Dan Chisena as their wide receivers. Tremayne has 10 catches for 116 yards and no touchdowns on the year. |
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Tetairoa McMillan Tetairoa McMillan Suiting up Sunday
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 10:40 AM
McMillan (hamstring) is listed as active Sunday against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: After McMillan was added to the Panthers' Week 10 practice report Friday as a limited participant due to a hamstring injury, coach Dave Canales expressed "concern" for the rookie wide receiver's status due to something that "popped up" during drills, per Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer. McMillan thus took a questionable designation into the weekend, but Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Saturday evening that he was expected to suit up for Sunday's game, which has come to pass. It's unclear if McMillan will have a cap on his snaps, but considering New Orleans' defense has allowed the fourth-most TDs (11) and 10th-most yards per target (8.3) to opposing WRs in nine contests this season, he's a decent enough bet to take advantage of any looks he gets from QB Bryce Young. |
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Tetairoa McMillan Tetairoa McMillan Expected to face New Orleans
Sat, Nov 8, 2025, 8:14 PM
McMillan (hamstring) is expected to play Sunday against the Saints, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: McMillan was a late-week addition to the injury report Friday, getting in a limited session, and he is currently listed as questionable. However, it sounds like the rookie first-rounder will be out there against New Orleans, though it's fair to wonder if he'll be able to play a full complement of snaps. McMillan owns a 41-558-2 receiving line on 69 targets this season. |
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Dan Chisena Dan Chisena Elevated for Week 10
Sat, Nov 8, 2025, 6:29 PM
The Panthers elevated Chisena from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis: Chisena's elevation is likely insurance, preparing for the event in which wide receivers Tetairoa McMillan (hamstring) or Brycen Tremayne (hip) are unable to suit up for Sunday's game. The 28-year-old wide receiver logged 80 special teams snaps and 19 offensive snaps for the Panthers during the 2024 campaign, where he acquired his first three NFL receptions for 37 yards. |
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