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The 3-8 Carolina Panthers return home to host the 3-7 Denver Broncos in a matchup of two of the NFL's worst offenses. While the Panthers and Broncos both struggle offensively, each team's respective defensive units are among the league's best in several categories. Are we in store for a low-scoring affair at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday?Sam Darnold will get the start for the Panthers at QB. It'll be Darnold's first appearance since Week 18 at Tampa Bay. Can Darnold stabilize the QB position for the rest of the season?Julian Council and Locked On Broncos host Sayre Bedinger break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions for Sunday's 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.BetOnlineBetO

Julian Council opens the show by sharing his thoughts on the tragic helicopter crash involving WBTV News meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag.The Carolina Panthers announced on Tuesday that Sam Darnold will start at QB on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Can Darnold, behind a good offensive line, finally fulfill the promise of his draft position?Julian answers listener questions on a special Wednesday holiday edition 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 $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks performed his weekly routine of playing musical chairs on the QB decision by not committing to either of the three available QBs on the roster. Julian Council explains why he no longer cares about who starts at the position and why it likely doesn't matter as far as the rest of the season goes for the Panthers.Former Panthers head coach Matt Rhule has emerged a month and a half after being fired. Julian reacts to a few of Rhule's quotes about his time in Carolina and reflects on why things went wrong with Rhule.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 Star

Baker Mayfield and the Carolina Panthers offense struggled once again as the Panthers remain winless on the road this season following a, 13-3, loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Mayfield threw two interceptions and was sacked four times on the afternoon. Should this be the last time we see Mayfield on the field for Carolina?Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks hinted at wanting to get Sam Darnold some work in during the game but didn't go to Darnold while the offense struggled. Will we see Darnold next week against Denver?The Panthers defense was excellent in a losing effort. How much of the unit's consistency adds to the frustration of the Panthers fielding the league's worst offense?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.BetOn

Sitting at 3-7 heading into a Sunday bout at Baltimore, the Carolina Panthers are positioned to select in the Top 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft. Knowing that it's likely that Carolina will select one of the top QBs on the board. But what if the Panthers don't love the QB that's available to them? Should they still draft the player out of a desire to fill a massive need or would someone like Alabama DE Will Anderson make more sense for the organization?Julian Council answers this question among others 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 than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!PrizePicksF

The 3-7 Carolina Panthers kept their playoff hope alive for another week with a Thursday Night Football victory over the Atlanta Falcons. But the Tampa Bay Buccaneers still sit two games clear of the Panthers in first place in the NFC South. Carolina will travel to M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday as Lamar Jackson and the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens welcome them to Charm City. With eight weeks remaining in the regular season, can Carolina begin the close the gap?Julian Council and Locked On Ravens host Kevin Oestreicher break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions for Sunday's interconference 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

Some of Julian's friends were debating on Tuesday whether the Carolina Panthers made a mistake by passing on Justin Fields during the 2021 NFL Draft. In recent weeks, Fields has begun to come into his own leading those around the league to believe that Fields is the top of the five first-round QBs taken during that year's draft. Julian ponders whether the Panthers actually missed out on Fields' talent or if there's something else that their missing out on that is actually propelling this discussion.ESPN NFL Draft analysts have differing opinions on who the top five QBs in the 2023 NFL Draft are. Undoubtedly, the Panthers brass will have similar thoughts as they're likely to select atop of the draft this spring. Julian discusses some of the top names and asks whether Carolina would be better off taking a defensive player like Alabama's Will Anderson instead of gambling on a QB.Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, and PJ Walker are all set to be free agents come March. In the meantime, each of the three will look to ea

Julian Council begins the show by reflecting on the tragic shooting involving three University of Virginia football players that included one from the Charlotte area, along with two other students.Surprisingly, on Monday morning Baker Mayfield was named the Carolina Panthers starting QB on Sunday at Baltimore. Apparently, PJ Walker sustained an unreported ankle injury in the victory Thursday night against Atlanta. Walker will miss this week while Mayfield gets the nod over Sam Darnold. Should Darnold be starting instead of Mayfield?Walker joins Darnold and Mayfield in having suffered a high ankle sprain on the Bank of America Stadium turf. Those three aren't the only players to be injured on that field. Do the Panthers have a turf issue? How related are the three QB injuries to that surface? Should David Tepper reconsider changing the playing field?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/LOCKE

Following the Carolina Panthers 25-15 win against the Atlanta Falcons, Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks says that he expects to start PJ Walker against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Wilks hasn't committed to Walker past each game yet has continued to play him. Has Wilks been telling Panthers fans without saying it that Walker is his guy moving forward?The Panthers announced on Friday that CB Donte Jackson will miss the remainder of the season with a torn Achilles. This marks the third straight season that Jackson has dealt with injuries. What is Jackson's future in Carolina?The Tampa Bay Buccaneers win in Munich maintained their two-game lead over the Panthers in the NFC South. At this point, Carolina has no margin for error. Julian Council projects what record the Panthers would have to post in their final seven games to have a chance at a division title.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 Li

The Carolina Panthers kept their NFC South title hopes alive with a, 25-15, win against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. Carolina bounced back during a short week to keep the Falcons rushing attack while totaling 200+ yards on the ground.Carolina now sits at 3-7 overall and 3-1 in the NFC South. Can Carolina find a way to break through against non-divisional opponents during the next five weeks?PJ Walker was able to successfully manage the game on Thursday but was fortunate to not be intercepted multiple times. What will Panthers interim head coach decide to do at QB following the mini-bye week for Carolina?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,

The 2-7 Carolina Panthers host the 4-5 NFC South division-leading Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. The Panthers and Falcons met 11 days ago in a thrilling overtime game in Atlanta. The Panthers had several mistakes late in the ball game that cost them. Can the Panthers get revenge against Atlanta and pull within a game of first place in the division?Julian Council and Locked On Falcons host Aaron Freeman break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions for Thursday's primetime NFC South 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 u

Carolina Panthers Steve Wilks provided updates on the team prior to the Panthers Thursday Night Football matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. Panthers safety Jeremy Chinn has been designated to return from IR but Wilks stated that it would be "asinine" for him to play Chinn given the significant amount of time he's missed. On the other hand, Donte Jackson appears to be set to go after sitting out Sunday and Brian Burns is more of a mystery as he deals with a shoulder injury.Another issue facing the Panthers is the threat of Tropical Storm Nicole, which could reach Charlotte right after kickoff on Thursday night. This should help to further emphasize the Panthers goal of stopping the Atlanta Falcons rushing attack.There have been several reports of what the Panthers turned down for players like Brian Burns and DJ Moore. Julian Council answers whether the Panthers made a mistake by not shipping those two off along with other questions on this special Wednesday Mailbag edition of Locked On Panthers.Support Us By Su

Despite posting a 0.0 passer rating, PJ Walker is set to start on Thursday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons. Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks offered little explanation outside of it being a short week and highlighting Walker's success against the Falcons two weeks ago. Can PJ repeat that performance?In the meantime, Baker Mayfield will once again serve as the backup, while Sam Darnold, who was activated from IR on Monday morning, will likely be inactive on Thursday. Wilks has been noncommital on naming a long-term QB for the rest of the season, leaving the door open for Darnold to start following the Panthers mini-bye week.While hesitant to make a decision at QB, Wilks has had no trouble making changes to his coaching staff, relieving cornerbacks coach Evan Cooper and defensive line coach Paul Pasqualoni of their duties on Monday. Will the Panthers defense turn things around following the latest coaching changes?Plus, a few more roster moves and injury updates as the team preps for

The Carolina Panthers responded to their crushing overtime loss to Atlanta in the worst possible way, getting routed, 42-21, by the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Just when it seemed that these efforts were a thing of the past, Steve Wilks Panthers put up the stinker of the season in Cincinnati.PJ Walker earned his fourth start of the season but was benched after halftime thanks to his two first-half interceptions and 0.0 passer rating. Baker Mayfield finished the game, leading three second-half touchdown drives. The Panthers now enter a short week with Atlanta coming to Charlotte for Thursday Night Football. Who will earn the start, Mayfield or Walker? Could Sam Darnold be an option?Shaq Thompson and several Panthers players said that they were battling to earn Wilks the full-time coaching gig but after Sunday's effort and a 1-3 record as interim it's hard to see Panthers owner David Tepper being impressed by Wilks' outfit. Did Sunday's loss end Wilks' chances of earning the job?Support Us By Supporting Our S

For the time being, Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks is sticking with PJ Walker as his starting quarterback. Over the past two weeks, Walker has shown that he's the team's best option at the position while also showing some future upside. What if Walker reveals himself as "the guy" for Carolina?In his own right, Steve Wilks has shown to be a suitable option as the team's head coach. Should David Tepper remove the interim tag?Julian Council answers both of those questions and more 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 than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!PrizePicks

The 2-6 Carolina Panthers head to the "Queen City" to face off against the 4-4 Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Sunday. Carolina coming off of a heartbreaking loss in overtime to the Atlanta Falcons sits two games out of first place in the NFC South. Can the Panthers get a game back before hosting Atlanta next Thursday night?Julian Council and Locked On Bengals host James Rapien break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions for Sunday's interconference 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 depo

The Carolina Panthers, namely general manager Scott Fitterer, stood pat at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, opting to stick with their young core instead of trading them away for picks. Did the Panthers make the right decision in preserving a young roster?On Tuesday morning, Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer revealed that the Los Angeles Rams were the team that offered the Panthers two first-round picks for Brian Burns. Reportedly the picks would've come in the 2024 and 2025 drafts. Are the Panthers crazy for passing up this offer or are they right for wanting draft compensation that could improve the team during the 2023 offseason?Now that the deadline has passed, where do the Panthers stand heading into the final nine games of the season? With the current roster, are they more likely to pick in the Top 3 or win the NFC South?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

Carolina Panthers head coach Steve Wilks met with the Charlotte media on Monday afternoon following the team's, 37-34, overtime loss to Atlanta. Wilks stated that PJ Walker will once again be the starter as the team prepares to travel to face the Cincinnati Bengals. Baker Mayfield will be the backup while Sam Darnold continues to make progress as he's set to return from IR. Should PJ maintain the job when Darnold is healthy?There's been much discussion about DJ Moore's unsportsmanlike penalty on Sunday. Moore appeared to remove his helmet following his TD reception to tie the game at 34 outside the field of play. Which, by rule, would not call for a flag to be thrown in that instance. Either way, he was flagged. Setting up the first of Eddy Pineiro's critical misses. Should NFL officials deemphasize flagging players for celebration penalties late in games?Plus, the NFL trade deadline is set for 4 p.m. EST on Tuesday afternoon. Do the Panthers have another move to make before heading into the second half of th

The Carolina Panthers lost, 37-34, in an overtime thriller on the road to their division rival Atlanta Falcons. Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks noted that the team couldn't find a way to finish on Sunday. DJ Moore's celebration penalty and a missed field goal and an extra point by kicker Eddy Pineiro highlight an afternoon of avoidable mistakes by the Panthers. Did the Panthers let one slip away?The Panthers offense had its best outing of the season, posting 34 points in the loss. Did D'Onta Foreman prove that he's the best option at RB moving forward? Can PJ Walker play his way into the starting QB gig past this season?While Steve Wilks has the Panthers playing harder the team is still among the NFL's worst sitting at 2-6 overall, two games behind first-place Atlanta in the NFC South. Can the Panthers remain in the division race or will fans dreams of a Top 3 pick come true?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your

Following the Panthers first win under Steve Wilks and second within the NFC South, it's starting to feel like 2014 again. Back in 2014, Carolina was able to turn around a 3-8-1 start and win the division with at 7-8-1 record. The NFC South appears to once again be down. Can Carolina replicate the 2014 season? 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 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;