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The Carolina Panthers head won I-85 South to face their NFC South division rival Atlanta Falcons. The Panthers are coming off the first win of the Steve Wilks era, as the team dominated Tampa Bay, 21-3, to remain a perfect 2-0 within the division. Can the Panthers make it two straight and potentially leave town sitting in first place in the division after eight weeks?Julian Council and Locked On Falcons host Aaron Freeman break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions for Sunday's divisional 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 user

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks has Shaq Thompson and the rest of this Panthers roster rallying around him as they try to earn Wilks the full-time job in Charlotte. Following the Panthers most complete performance of the season, what are the odds that Wilks can keep things rolling and apply pressure on Panthers owner David Tepper to hire him?Through seven weeks of the NFL season there's a lot of meh. Only four teams have separated themselves while the rest of the league appears to be mediocre. Julian Council looks at the Panthers remaining schedule to figure out the path to an NFC South title and a case where Tepper would have no choice but to keep Wilks as the head man.Plus, Panthers make several roster moves on Tuesday.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 “LO

Carolina Panthers head coach announced to the media on Monday that PJ Walker would remain the Panthers QB heading into the road matchup against the Atlanta Falcons despite reports that Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield could be available. Is sticking with Walker the right move?After seven weeks, the Panthers find themselves only a game out of first place in the NFC South. Narratives can change quickly in the NFL. One week, Carolina is trading away two key offensive pieces. The next, they're eyeing a division crown. What would be best for the franchise long-term, building a winning culture this season or being in position atop the draft to select a QB?Former Panther RB Christian McCaffrey made his debut in San Francisco on Sunday in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, Chuba Hubbard and D'Onta Foreman combined for a big day in the Panthers win against Tampa. How much did trading McCaffrey impact the success of the offense?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candi

The Carolina Panthers earned the first win of the Steve Wilks era by blowing out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 21-3, at Bank of America Stadium. The win represents possibly the most inexplicable win in franchise history considering the team was a 13-point home underdog, coming off back-to-back losses, and traded away Christian McCaffrey earlier in the week.Wilks let it be known earlier in the week that the Panthers coaches and players had no interest in tanking the rest of the season. Julian Council explains why Sunday's victory is a loud statement for Wilks and his desire to turn around the Panthers season.PJ Walker earned the start at QB for the second straight week as Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield continue to rehab ankle injuries. Walker had his best performance as a Panthers, throwing two touchdown passes. Following the game, Wilks was asked whether Walker would remain the starter when Darnold and Mayfield are back to health. Wilks responded by saying that "it would be tough" to take the job away from Walker

The Carolina Panthers traded former All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers late Thursday night. The Panthers received a 2nd round pick in 2023, a third-rounder in 2023, and a fourth-round pick in 2023. Plus, a fifth-rounder in 2024.Julian Council reacts to whether the Panthers got enough, what this means in terms of the franchises rebuild moving forward, 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 code; LOCKEDONSimpliSafeWith Fast Pro

The Carolina Panthers are set to welcome their NFC South division rival Tampa Bay Buccanneers on Sunday afternoon at Bank of America Stadium. PJ Walker is slated to get the start this week but will either Sam Darnold or Baker Mayfield lead the offense in Atlanta next week? Trade rumors also abound as the futures of Christian McCaffrey and Shaq Thompson are up in the air. Julian Council answers these questions 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!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with p

The Carolina Panthers return home for an NFC South meeting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon at Bank of America Stadium. Heading into the game, the Panthers and Bucs remain the only two undefeated NFC South teams in divisional matchups. Can the Panthers stay unbeaten in the NFC South?Julian Council and Locked On Bucs host David Harrison break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions for Sunday's divisional 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 receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code L

According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Carolina Panthers are the team to watch as the NFL trade deadline approaches. The Panthers have until November 1st at 4:00 p.m. EST to decide what to do with players like Christian McCaffrey, Brian Burns, Derrick Brown, and DJ Moore. Should the Panthers keep their defensive core togehter?Shaq Thompson was also listed among players that could be headed out of Carolina. Where would Carolina go at LB for the rest of the season? What possibilities could trading Shaq have for the team come the 2023 NFL Draft?McCaffrey is the main player of interest in Carolina as the deadline approaches. The Bills, Rams, and 49ers have all been the teams reported to be interested in his services. Julian Council weighs the pros and cons of moving on from McCaffrey while also pondering a trade possibility with the Rams involving Cam Akers.When coaches get fired, people talk. Well, people are talking about Matt Rhule. Julian shares a few of the reports that have been released highlighting the ma

The Carolina Panthers traded WR Robbie Anderson to the Cardinals in exchange for a 6th-round pick in 2024 and a 7th-round pick in 2025. Ending Anderson's career in Carolina six weeks into a two-year, $29.5 million extension that he signed prior to the 2021 season. Anderson was long rumored to be headed out of Carolina but will he be the last to leave as the NFL's trade deadline approaches?Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks addressed the media a day after the team's 24-10 loss at LA. Wilks defended his offensive game plan along with offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo but was non-committal to reinstating Baker Mayfield as the team's starting QB when he returns from injury.Sam Darnold is expected to be designated to return from IR this week, is it possible that Darnold starts on Sunday?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 can

New coach, same result as the Carolina Panthers lost interim head coach Steve Wilks first game at the helm, 24-10, against the Rams.Julian Council asks if we're watching not only the worst Panthers offense in franchise history but one of the worst in the history of the NFL.The team's offensive "game plan" made it clear that the staff does not believe in PJ Walker. Does that mean that Wilks will turn to Baker Mayfield when he's healthy or Sam Darnold?Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson was a non-factor on Sunday aside from his sideline antics. Anderson was shown twice getting in the face of Panthers receivers coach Joe Dailey. The second run-in led to Wilks asking Anderson to leave the game. Anderson, who is a part of trade rumors, later addressed what happened but is this the last that we see of Anderson Carolina?The Panthers secondary is once again ravaged by injuries. May this be yet another contributing factor to what appears to be the NFL's worst team?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinke

Steve Wilks will make his debut as the Carolina Panthers interim head coach on Sunday as the Panthers travel west to face the Los Angeles Rams. Sunday along with the next twelve games presents an opportunity for Wilks to earn the full-time job with his hometown team. What are the chances that he does?Something that could possibly derail Wilks' chances is a possible fire sale of the Panthers top players in order to recoup draft picks and shed some cap space. Is this the most prudent move for the franchise moving forward?Julian Council answers both of those questions and more in another 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, o

The Carolina Panthers and interim head coach Steve Wilks head west to face the 2-3 Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon at SoFi Stadium. Like Carolina, the reigning Super Bowl champions have faltered out of the gates in 2022. Could this present an opportunity for the Panthers to "get right" and create momentum under Wilks?Julian Council and Locked On Rams host Travis Rodgers break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions for Sunday's intraconference 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 u

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks addressed the media for the first time on Tuesday. Wilks laid out a plan of how and why he thinks the Panthers can turn their season around following a 1-4 start. Julian Council reacts to Wilks thoughts.Panthers GM Scott Fitterer said when he was hired that he'd be "in on every deal". Well, has that turned out to be detrimental to the future of the organization as the Panthers are favorites to earn the No. 1 overall pick and currently only own the rights to four picks in the 2023 NFL Draft? Julian goes through Fitterer's history of trades to figure out whether the second-year GM has more hits than misses. Should Fitterer be on the hot seat?Panthers owner David Tepper held a press conference to offer up an explanation as to why Matt Rhule is no longer in charge in Carolina. During that session, Tepper failed to offer up any specifics why Rhule is gone and was testy with the media while also insinuating that he brought music to Charlotte. Julian explains why Tepp

The Carolina Panthers announced on Monday that they officially have parted ways with head coach Matt Rhule following an 11-27 record through Rhule's two-plus seasons in Carolina. Julian Council discusses why this needed to happen and what things lead to Rhule's demise in Carolina.While fans will celebrate Rhule's ouster, Julian believes that there are bigger problems in Carolina, particularly as it pertains to Panthers owner David Tepper. Can he get his next coaching hire right?Charlotte native and Panthers secondary coach Steve Wilks will serve as the interim for the final 12 games of the season. Does Wilks have a realistic shot at his job or will the Panthers issues plague his tenure as well?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 o

The Carolina Panthers did what they do best under head coach Matt Rhule, losing, 37-15, to the San Francisco 49ers in front of a partisan Niners crowd at Bank of America Stadium. Rhule falls to 11-27 overall and has lost 11 of his last 12 games as the Panthers coach. Julian Council finally admits that he's broken by the Rhule-era Panthers and that it's time for Panthers owner David Tepper to move on from Rhule.The Panthers defense struggled on Sunday in large part because of the absences of Jeremy Chinn, Frankie Luvu, and Xavier Woods. Jaycee Horn was added to the injury list on Sunday after sustaining a hip injury. Is the Panthers defense the only thing holding this team from a total collapse?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 o

When will David Tepper fire Matt Rhule? This is a question every Panthers fan is asking as the team has started the 2022 season at 1-3. Might a loss to the San Francisco 49ers, who boast the NFL's top-ranked defense, be the final straw? Julian Council answers that among other questions in another 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!Athletic GreensTo make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NFLNETWORK

The Carolina Panthers conclude their three-game homestand as the 2-2 San Francisco 49ers travel to Charlotte on Sunday afternoon. The calls for Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule persist even as the Panthers only sit a game out of first place in the NFC South. Can Rhule quell the questions of his job status with a win?Julian Council and Locked On 49ers host Brian Peacock and Eric Crocker break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions for Sunday's intraconference 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!Athletic GreensTo make it easy, Athletic Greens is

On this week's Wednesday Conversation, Julian Council is joined by Charlotte Observer Carolina Panthers beat reporter Mike Kaye to reflect on the Panthers 1-3 start. Mike and Julian discuss whether there's any benefit to firing Matt Rhule this early in the season, why Baker Mayfield has struggled through four weeks, what the disconnect has been for the Rhule-coached Panthers, 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!Athletic GreensTo make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase.

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule met with the media on Monday following yet another loss to try to make sense of the struggles of his offense, Baker Mayfield, and to respond to questions on his job status. For now, Rhule will remain in place as the head coach in Carolina but might he make a change at quarterback in one final effort to save his job?According to Rhule and several national reports, while Sam Darnold is eligible to return from IR after suffering an ankle injury during the preseason, he still is "not close" to being ready to come back. In the meantime, Mayfield will remain the starter while posting numbers eerily similar to a former Panthers QB. Should Matt Rhule give PJ Walker another chance? When Darnold is healthy, should he take over for Mayfield?Soon enough, if we're not already there, Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper will have no choice but to fire Rhule. So why is he waiting? What are the benefits of Tepper firing Rhule? What justification could he have to keep Rhule in place?Sup

The Carolina Panthers offensive struggles carried over to another week as the team dropped to 1-3, losing, 26-16, to Arizona at home. Baker Mayfield's issues with accuracy, batted balls, and trust in the offense have held the team back through the first four weeks of the season. Julian Council says that it's already time to admit that the Panthers QB position is once again holding the franchise back and that they'll be back in the market for a QB, and a new head coach this offseason.The doomsday clock for Matt Rhule is still ticking as Panthers fans call for his ouster. Julian explains what Rhule's downfall in Carolina will be (spoiler: QB play) and wonders if firing Rhule will place the pressure on general manager Scott Fitterer to turn around the organization.What now? Mayfield hasn't shown that he's the answer but the Panthers can't afford to waste an excellent defense and a vastly improved special teams unit. Is it time to turn back to Sam Darnold when he's recovered from his ankle injury?Support Us By Su