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Game Angles: Best of Panthers at Texans on Thursday Night Football

View the best photos from Carolina's 24-9 win over Houston in Week 3.
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Matt Rhule gives postgame locker room speech in Houston

See what head coach Matt Rhule said to the team about Christian McCaffrey and Jaycee Horn after the game.
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Panthers live up to 'What's Next' mentality

Between their backup running backs making plays and their defense continuing to shine, the Panthers did what they needed to Thursday.
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Stats and Superlatives: Panthers defense enters elite company 

Carolina's defense has allowed just 573 net yards, fewest for any team starting 3-0 since 1992.
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Sam Darnold continues to grow into his role

On a night when he lost his best weapon, the quarterback stepped up to lead the Panthers to a win in Houston. 
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Matt Rhule goes one-on-one to break down Thursday night

Kristen Balboni spoke to Matt Rhule after the game about the team's win, injuries and the performance in the second half.
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Snap Counts: Panthers at Texans on Thursday Night Football

Sep 24, 2021

Christian McCaffrey played 22 snaps before leaving with a hamstring injury.

Panthers live up to 'What's Next' mentality

Sep 24, 2021

Between their backup running backs making plays and their defense continuing to shine, the Panthers did what they needed to Thursday.

Stats and Superlatives: Panthers defense enters elite company 

Sep 24, 2021

Carolina's defense has allowed just 573 net yards, fewest for any team starting 3-0 since 1992.

Postgame Transcripts: Week 3 at Houston Texans

Sep 24, 2021

Read what head coach Matt Rhule, Sam Darnold and DJ Moore said after the Panthers win.

Sam Darnold continues to grow into his role

Sep 24, 2021

On a night when he lost his best weapon, the quarterback stepped up to lead the Panthers to a win in Houston. 

Rapid Reactions: Panthers win in Houston, but it was costly

Sep 23, 2021

Injuries to a pair of stars clouded another solid defensive effort against the Texans.

Christian McCaffrey ruled out of Thursday Night Football

Sep 23, 2021

McCaffrey injured his hamstring early in the second quarter. 

Panthers Inactives at Texans on Thursday Night Football

Sep 23, 2021

Yetur Gross-Matos is out with an ankle injury and A.J. Bouye is at least a week away from his return.
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View the best photos from Carolina's 24-9 win over Houston in Week 3.

Game Angles: Best of Panthers at Texans on Thursday Night Football

View the best photos from Carolina's 24-9 win over Houston in Week 3.
View photos throughout Thursday Night Football in Houston in Week 3.

In-game photos: Panthers at Texans

View photos throughout Thursday Night Football in Houston in Week 3.
View photos from the field as the Panthers warm up to take on the Texans on Thursday Night Football.

Panthers warming up for Thursday Night Football

View photos from the field as the Panthers warm up to take on the Texans on Thursday Night Football.
View photos from NRG Stadium as the Panthers arrive to take on the Texans on Thursday night, presented by Primesport.

Panthers arrive for Thursday Night Football

View photos from NRG Stadium as the Panthers arrive to take on the Texans on Thursday night, presented by Primesport.
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Table - Summary
WEEK DATE GAME TIME
4 10/03
@ Dallas Cowboys
1:00 PM EDT
5 10/10
vs Philadelphia Eagles
1:00 PM EDT
6 10/17
vs Minnesota Vikings
1:00 PM EDT
7 10/24
@ New York Giants
1:00 PM EDT

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Table - Summary
NFC SOUTH W L T PCT
Carolina Panthers
Panthers
3 0 0 1.000
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers
2 0 0 1.000
New Orleans Saints
Saints
1 1 0 0.500
Atlanta Falcons
Falcons
0 2 0 0.000

Latest Podcasts

On the finale episode of InspiHER, Kristen is joined with Wake Forest University women's basketball head coach, Jennifer Hoover. The pair discuss how her job as a leader extends beyond the court, the power of vulnerability and conquering motherhood while being a full-time basketball coach.

InspiHER, presented by Atrium Health: Episode Nine with Jennifer Hoover

On the finale episode of InspiHER, Kristen is joined with Wake Forest University women's basketball head coach, Jennifer Hoover. The pair discuss how her job as a leader extends beyond the court, the power of vulnerability and conquering motherhood while being a full-time basketball coach.
This week on the Happy Half Hour Podcast, Will and Darin make a bet, the gang is enjoying the Panthers 2-0 start, excited to see how much this team is growing, anticipating the Thursday night matchup against the Texans and much more.

Happy Half Hour Episode 47: One Week At A Time

This week on the Happy Half Hour Podcast, Will and Darin make a bet, the gang is enjoying the Panthers 2-0 start, excited to see how much this team is growing, anticipating the Thursday night matchup against the Texans and much more.
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Panthers on Alexa

You can catch up on all of your Panthers news through your Alexa-enabled devices:

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You can also enable the Carolina Panthers Flash Briefing through Alexa. Load the flash briefing to your Alexa device by clicking here. Then simply say, "Alexa, play my Flash Briefing."

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Around the NFL

Brian Baldinger explains how Panthers defense is different in 2021

Sep 23, 2021

NFL Network's Brian Baldinger explains how the Panthers defense has been so successful thus far.

Next Gen Edge: Sam Darnold's improvement in play action throws

Sep 22, 2021

Next Gen Stats breaks down the numbers in play action for Sam Darnold this season vs. previous seasons.

NFL Network Preview: Panthers at Texans on Thursday Night Football

Sep 22, 2021

Here's everything you need to know before the Carolina Panthers take on the Houston Texans in Week 3 of the 2021 NFL season.

PFF Matchup Preview: Panthers at Texans

Sep 21, 2021

Pro Football Focus gives us all the key matchup data ahead of this week's Thursday Night game.

Every team's best play | Week 2

Sep 21, 2021

Watch every team's best play from Week 2 of the 2021 season.

Top 15 plays of Week 2

Sep 21, 2021

Check out NFL Network's top 15 plays from Week 2 of the 2021 season.

GMFB selects the defining image of Week 2

Sep 21, 2021

The Good Morning Football crew selects the defining image of Week 2.

Cool Plays, Bro: Schrager breaks down the coolest plays of Week 2

Sep 21, 2021

NFL Network's Peter Schrager breaks down the coolest plays from Week 2 action.
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Panthers Rock Hill Development

Panthers Rock Hill Development

Panthers Rock Hill Development

The Carolina Panthers, York County and the city of Rock Hill, S.C., have joined in a community partnership to transition the team's headquarters to Rock Hill. The new site will not only include a world-class sports complex, but also be a true destination site for the entire region, offering entertainment, dining, retail, athletics and medical care. Groundbreaking for the site commenced in July 2020 with the first phase opening planned for 2023.

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Rock Hill Progress Updates

Rock Hill Progress Updates

Work is ongoing at the Carolina Panthers Rock Hill Development. We are excited to now present progress updates and photos from select sections of the site. Click below to see photos and video from the construction site.

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