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Panthers picking up fifth-year option on Bryce Young to tie QB to team through 2027

1+ hour, 52+ min ago   (209+ words) Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan said the team will exercise the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young. Morgan said at an end-of-season press conference on Tuesday that Young will remain under contract with the team through the 2027 season. "I…...

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wral.com > news > ap > e5af1-josh-allen-gets-a-lift-in-helping-lead-bills-to-wild-card-playoff-win-over-jaguars

Josh Allen gets a lift in helping lead Bills to wild-card playoff win over Jaguars

1+ day, 38+ min ago   (789+ words) It's a quality, along with the quarterback's quirky sense of humor, engaging "aw-shucks" personality, and ever upbeat demeanor that's led to him being embraced by his Buffalo Bills teammates, staff and an entire community. And it was on full display…...

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wral.com > news > ap > 2a7a5-purdy-49ers-eliminate-defending-super-bowl-champion-eagles-with-23-19-win-in-wild-card-game

Purdy, 49ers eliminate defending Super Bowl champion Eagles with 23-19 win in wild-card game

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (935+ words) The 49ers wideout-turned-backup quarterback slammed his fists on the table and essentially told the Seahawks to bring it on. He leaned into the microphone and yelled, "CAN'T WAIT!" before he walked off with a knowing smile that perhaps the best in…...

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wral.com > sports > funky-beat-corny-dance-150k-dream-carolina-panthers-rally-song-carolina-mic-jan-2026

A funky beat, a ‘corny’ dance and a $150K dream: Life lessons from a Carolina Panthers rally song

A funky beat, a ‘corny’ dance and a $150K dream: Life lessons from a Carolina Panthers rally song2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1591+ words) The underdog Carolina Panthers" path to the NFL playoffs is almost as improbable as the success found this season by Michael Malloy, a Panthers superfan whose viral song, "If I had $150,000," has grabbed hold of a fanbase longing for little…...

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On The Record: Bill Belichick and UNC Football

3+ day, 32+ min ago   (174+ words) Year two of the Bill Belichick era in Chapel Hill is already underway. Between new coaches and the transfer portal, the team will look different, but will the results change? Pat Welter goes 'On the Record' with the WRAL Documentary…...

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wral.com > sports > carolina-panthers-host-los-angeles-rams-nfl-playoffs-wildcard-january-2026

Murph's Turph: Even in wild-card defeat, Panthers restore the roar and good times

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1034+ words) CHARLOTTE " Let's not wait 10 years to do that again. It's been a decade since the Carolina Panthers hosted a playoff game, and the franchise tried to cram a whole generation worth of memories into Saturday's wild-card game against the heavily…...

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wral.com > sports > superstitious-fans-carolina-panthers-playoff-appearance-january-2026

Meet the superstitious fans ‘fueling’ the Carolina Panthers’ playoff appearance

4+ day, 52+ min ago   (802+ words) Superstitions are the only way fans can feel like they have an impact on the game. Some wear the same jersey each weekend or have a lucky spot on the couch. Other people, like Carolina Panthers fan Joe Van Hoven,…...

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wral.com > sports > carolina-panthers-2025-season-record

Carolina Panthers in the NFL Playoffs: How 2025 season unfolded

Carolina Panthers in the NFL Playoffs: How 2025 season unfolded4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (860+ words) For the first time since 2017, the Carolina Panthers made it to the playoffs. Even better for the franchise, Saturday's game will be their first home playoff game since the 2015 season. The Panthers won the NFC South for the second time…...

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wral.com > news > local > nctrain-raleigh-charlotte-panthers-playoff-game-january-2026

Panthers fans can catch the train from Raleigh to Charlotte for playoff game

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (235+ words) It is not too late to catch a ride to the Carolina Panthers' playoff game Saturday." The North Carolina Department of Transportation Rail Division told WRAL News there are plenty of tickets left for fans who want to take the…...

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wral.com > weather > panthers-wild-card-game-forecast-january-2026

Gameday forecast: Showers, gusty winds in Charlotte when Panthers play Rams

Gameday forecast: Showers, gusty winds in Charlotte when Panthers play Rams5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (431+ words) The Carolina Panthers have their biggest game in years Saturday, when the LA Rams visit Charlotte for a Wild Card Playoff Game. Kickoff at Bank of America Stadium comes at 4:30 p.m. While those planning to watch from home stay warm and…...