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The Carolina Panthers might've restored their playoff hopes with a decisive 37-23 win over Detroit on Christmas Eve but it came at a cost as Jaycee Horn fractured his wrist in the win. Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks announced on Monday that Horn would have surgery on his wrist on Tuesday without providing any details on whether Horn could return this season. In response, the Panthers brought in former All-Pro Josh Norman for a workout with the expectation that he will sign.What should the realistic expectations for Norman be? Can Norman help propel the Panthers to the playoffs as he did in 2014?According to ESPN's Football Power Index, the Panthers have a 30.6% chance to be NFC South champions. Simply, if Carolina wins its two remaining games at Tampa, on Sunday, then the following week at New Orleans they'll be the division's lone representative in the playoffs. Should the Panthers chances be viewed as higher or lower than ESPN's projection?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs

The Carolina Panthers set multiple franchise records in a convincing, 37-23, win against the Detroit Lions in the team's home finale.Carolina set franchise records for rushing yards and totals in the first half along with franchise records in rushing yards (320) and total yards (570) in a game.Two of the bright spots for Carolina were QB Sam Darnold and much-maligned OC Ben McAdoo. Julian Council gives the two their flowers after a historic afternoon at Bank of America Stadium.The Panthers win restores the team's NFC South title hopes as they'll head to Tampa Bay next Sunday for a chance to take first place in the division. Julian looks at the NFC South title race heading into Christmas.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFL Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next ord

The Carolina Panthers host the Detroit Lions on Christmas Eve in a game that has playoff implications in the NFC. The Lions, having won six of their last seven, could further cement their place in the NFC Wild Card races while the Panthers likely need to win their final three games in order to represent the NFC South in the postseason. Is this a must-win game for Carolina?Julian Council answers that question among others in this Christmas Eve Eve edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $

The 5-9 Carolina Panthers look to bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 7-7 Detroit Lions visit Bank of America Stadium having won 6 of their last 7 games. The Panthers can still win the NFC South if they win their final three games of the season while the Lions are in the thick of the NFC Wild Card race heading into Week 16.Julian Council and Locked On Lions host Matt Dery break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions for Saturday's Christmas Eve showdown.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!PrizePicksFirst time users can rece

Nick Carboni, WCNC Sports Director, joined Julian Council to discuss the current state of affairs with the Carolina Panthers as the team is back in control of its playoff destiny despite a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nick and Julian handicap the Panthers chances of winning the NFC South, whether the offensive philosophy has been figured out, Steve Wilks candidacy as staying on as the Panthers head coach, and much more.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo c

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks preached that his team needs to get back to basics following a disappointing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Panthers failed to establish themselves at the line of scrimmage costing the team an opportunity to sit atop of the NFC South heading into their Week 16 matchup vs. Detroit. Have opponents figured out how to stop the Panthers?Luckily for Carolina, Tampa Bay failed to hold onto a 17-0 lead against the Bengals on Sunday and remains only a game ahead of the Panthers. Meaning, that if Carolina wins out they will be division champions. But after watching the Panthers squander the same situation on Sunday should anyone trust this team not to do it again?Following the loss to Pittsburgh, the Panthers are assured a fifth consecutive losing season. Julian Council reflects on the past five years and wonders if this is the worst stretch in franchise history.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to ta

The Carolina Panthers no longer control their playoff lives after losing, 24-16, at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Carolina's formula to success had been running the football well on offense while controlling its opponent's rushing attack. The Panthers repeatedly lost the battle at the line of the scrimmage only being able to muster 21 yards rushing while allowing the Steelers to run for 157 yards on the ground.Carolina also struggled to get off the field on 3rd down, allowing Pittsburgh to convert 12/16 on the money down.Carolina will now need to win their final three games and have Tampa Bay lose a game outside of the two teams' Week 17 meeting. Can Carolina reel off three in a row?Steve Wilks is now 4-5 as the interim head coach in Carolina. What impact does the loss to Pittsburgh have on his hopes of earning the full-time job?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBu

If the Carolina Panthers win their final four games they will be NFC South division champions. If that happens, interim head coach Steve Wilks would have a strong case for the full-time position, after posting an 8-4 record following Matt Rhule's dismissal along with the departure of several staffers and Christian McCaffrey.Since Wilks has taken over the Panthers have found an identity and look to be among the surging teams in the NFL. Has Steve Wilks brought back what it means to 'Keep Pounding'?Julian Council answers this among other listener questions in this week's edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines th

The Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers face off in Charlotte on Sunday afternoon as two 5-8 teams with two different motivations. The Panthers can end a five-year playoff drought by winning their remaining games, while Pittsburgh needs to win out to avoid head coach Mike Tomlin's first losing season.Julian Council and Locked On Steelers host Christopher Carter break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions for Sunday's NFC vs. AFC matchup.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 wi

The Carolina Panthers have full control of their playoff lives heading into the final four games of the regular season. On Sunday, they'll welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers, who represent the Panthers easiest remaining opponent on the schedule. Julian Council explains why he believes Sunday's matchup against the black and gold could be a trap game for Carolina.If the Panthers were to drop a contest in the final four weeks could they still win the division? Julian breaks down the Panthers path as 8-9 division champs.ESPN's Todd McShay released his first mock draft of the year on Tuesday. McShay has the Panthers selecting Florida QB Anthony Richardson 11th overall while stating the pick would be a desperate move for Carolina. Would taking a chance on Richardson represent desperation? Or is going the Richardson path an exercise in patience in QB development? Plus, Julian offers a quick thought on trading up for a QB.Are the Carolina Panthers the most interesting team in the NFL heading into Week 15? Julian present

Following the Carolina Panthers 30-24 win in Seattle, Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks visited with the local Charlotte media challenging Panthers fans to show up in large numbers to keep the traveling Pittsburgh Steelers fans out of Bank of America Stadium. Can the Panthers avoid another stadium takeover with the team back in playoff contention?Wilks also gave an update on WR DJ Moore, who exited Sunday's game late in the fourth quarter with a lower leg injury.Panthers fans have spent the past 24 hours calling for Panthers owner David Tepper to remove the interim tag from Wilks. Julian Council explains why NFL rules prevent that from being possible at the moment and why Tepper should keep an open mind when evaluating head coaching candidates.If the Panthers were to fall short of the NFC South title could they still be a Wild Card team at 8-9? Julian breaks down at the NFC Wild Card picture.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, fa

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks began the week stating that his team needed to find a playoff mentality heading into the final five weeks of the regular season. Wilks also challenged the team to do something that they hadn't done all season long, win on the road and win back-to-back games. The Panthers achieved both of those goals on Sunday, winning, 30-24, at Seattle to announce themselves as true contenders in the NFC South title race.The Panthers division championship hopes were aided by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers blowout loss at San Francisco. Carolina now sits one game back of Tampa with a Week 17 trip to Tampa on the slate. Simply, if the Panthers win out they'll be NFC South champs.Wilks is now 4-4 since taking over and has established an identity on both sides of the ball for Carolina. Has Wilks shown Panthers owner David Tepper that he's the right man for the job moving forward?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to

The Carolina Panthers face a must-win on Sunday in Seattle. Can the Carolina Panthers finally win a game on the road and keep their NFC South hopes alive? Julian Council explains why he thinks the Panthers have a great chance to come away victorious on Sunday.Plus, Julian answers Friday Mailbag questions.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDONSimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture eviden

The 4-8 Carolina Panthers travel to the Pacific Northwest to face the 7-5 Seattle Seahawks Sunday afternoon at Lumen Field. Carolina is in search of the team's first road win and winning streak of the season. Can the Panthers find that playoff mentality that interim head coach Steve Wilks has been preaching about all week?Julian Council and Locked On Seahawks host Corbin Smith break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions for Sunday's pivotal NFC matchup.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers comeback win on Monday Night Football was bad news for the Carolina Panthers NFC South title hopes. The Panthers now find themselves two games back of Tampa with five games remaining and the team's set to matchup during Week 17 in Tampa. Julian Council looks at the Panthers moving forward into the final stretch. Is winning out Carolina's only chance at a playoff berth?With the bad news of the Bucs win comes the good news of the Panthers taking another needed step closer to the top of the NFL Draft. As it stands, the Panthers would select sixth overall. Julian looks at the teams that sit between the Panthers and likely No. 1 pick Houston and who behind Carolina could be a candidate to trade up for a QB.Plus, Baker Mayfield has found a new home, while another former Panthers QB is back in his.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a prot

The Carolina Panthers released QB Baker Mayfield on Monday. Mayfield asked to be released after being told that Sam Darnold would once again start this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks with PJ Walker as his backup. Julian Council goes through Mayfield's brief tenure in Carolina and tries to pinpoint why things didn't work out for Baker in Charlotte.With Mayfield gone, it's now the Sam Darnold show. Can Darnold solve the franchise's biggest issues by performing at a high level in the final five games?Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks has added to his coaching staff + an emphasis on developing a playoff mentality as the season winds down.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this s

The Carolina Panthers enjoyed a Sunday off by watching the Atlanta Falcons drop within a half-game of them in the NFC South Standings. Tampa Bay and New Orleans will square off on Monday potentially setting up Sunday's trip to Seattle as an opportunity for Carolina to go atop of the standings. Julian Council explains why he belives Sunday's visit to the Pacific Northwest is the biggest game the Panthers have played in years.Plus, Julian answers listener questions on a special Monday Mailbag edition of Locked On Panthers.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!PrizePicksFirst time users can receiv

The Carolina Panthers will await the result of Week 13 of the NFL season to see where they stand heading into their next matchup at Seattle. In the meantime, the Panthers will use the bye week to get healthy and cultivate a plan to capitalize on one of the NFL's easiest remaining schedules. Julian Council provides his three keys to success in the final five games of the season.At the moment, the Carolina Panthers hold the 5th spot in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Julian sets the record straight on what team's the Panthers should be concerned about trading up ahead of them and projects what Detroit and Seattle could do with their picks in the event that the Top 5 remain the same.On Tuesday, ESPN released its NFL Top 25 Under 25: Ranking best players 24 years old or younger. Brian Burns and Derrick Brown were both featured but according to Julian their selection and the omission of other Carolina Panthers provide further evidence as to why Panthers GM Scott Fitterer kept them around.Support Us By Suppo

The Carolina Panthers head into the bye week 1.5 games back of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South standings. Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks pointed out on Monday that the team will need to continue to get strong performances from its offensive line and secondary if the Panthers are going to build on momentum out of the bye. Wilks also noted that deciding on Sam Darnold to start after the bye at Seattle wasn't a quick decision, rather it was a quick announcement.The Panthers have the 3rd-worst remaining strength of schedule only playing one team (Seattle) above .500 to close out the season. The Panthers also played a handful of teams that would finish with a losing record in 2014 when the team went from 3-8-1 to 7-8-1 and was division champions. Can Carolina capitalize on a weak schedule down the stretch?The Panthers currently sit 6th in the pecking order of the 2023 NFL Draft with six weeks remaining. Should Panthers fans be concerned about the Panthers playing their way out of contention for

The Carolina Panthers continued their winning ways at home dismantling the Denver Broncos, 23-10, to make it three consecutive wins at Bank of America Stadium under interim head coach Steve Wilks.Sam Darnold made his first start for the Panthers since Week 18 last season. Darnold wasn't flashy, completing 11 of 19 passes for 164 yards, and a touchdown, including one on the ground, but was efficient enough to lead the offense behind a 185-yard rushing performance. Following the game, Wilks named Darnold the starter in two weeks at Seattle. Could we finally be seeing the Darnold that the Panthers traded for?The Panthers defense was excellent once again holding Russell Wilson and the Broncos offense to 246 yards. Brian Burns turned in two more sacks, including a forced fumble to make it four straight weeks with a sack. Have the Panthers finally found their identity late in the 2022 season?With the win, Wilks remains unbeaten at home and improved to 3-4 since taking over for Matt Rhule in Week 6. Is it too early