Carolina Panthers coaches not sweating Kelvin Benjamin's drops yet

With the defense outscoring Atlanta 14-3, Cam Newton didn't have to carry the load. Newton completed 10 of 16 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown, but only attempted four passes in the second half. Newton was the game's leading rusher, with six

There is no first-round bye for the Carolina Panthers, and no winning season either. Whatever. At 7-8-1 after crushing the Falcons in Atlanta, Carolina became the first ever repeat winner of the NFC South. The line between success and disaster in the

Most fantasy-football leagues are over by Week 17, but the few folks who did own the Carolina Panthers' defense had a fantastic day. Two interception returns for a touchdown and six sacks?! Seriously? • If you had told me before the game that Cam

Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera disputes a call with an official during first quarter action vs the San Francisco 49ers in a playoff game at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, January 12, 2014 in Charlotte, NC. The 49ers defeated the Panthers 23-10.

7 Notable connections: Former Panthers defensive tackle Brenston Buckner is in his second year as Arizona's defensive line coach. Receiver/returner Ted Ginn Jr. holds the same role with the Cardinals after his one season with Carolina. Panthers