NFL Defenses Didn't Slip in Week 1. They Broke.
NFL Week 1 tied the post-merger scoring record, and the Bears-Panthers scorigami wasn't a one-off outlier — it was the first of three matching signals.
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Caleb Williams' 59 Points Hide the Real Signal
Caleb Williams and the Bears dropped 59 on Carolina in Ben Johnson's Year 2 opener. The box score is one thing, the tape shows something else.
Bryce Young Can't Outrun the Trade That Built Chicago
Carolina traded down to get Bryce Young in 2023. Chicago used the haul to build around Caleb Williams. Sunday's opener reopens that argument.
Carolina Says It's 'Committed' to Sanders. Sure.
Panthers say they're committed to Ja'Tavion Sanders. They also shopped him, signed Darren Waller, and left Green Bay's line open. Make of that what you will.
Ricky Pearsall Is Hurt. The Union Already Moved On.
Three young NFL players lost their seasons to camp injuries in three weeks. The union investigated one case and closed it. Nobody checked the other two.
Nobody Drafted Haynes King. He Just Won It Anyway.
Nobody drafted Haynes King. With two seconds left in Canton, he beat the Cardinals on a walk-off touchdown run — not a preseason stat line, a movie.
Carson Beck Is the Only Reason to Watch Tonight
Arizona benched every veteran who matters for the Hall of Fame Game, which means Carson Beck's first pro snaps are the only reason anyone's watching tonight.
Nic Scourton's Season Is Gone. Carolina's Fine.
Nic Scourton tore his ACL during the one no-contact week of Panthers camp. The NFLPA is investigating, but only one side of this ever really pays.
The Panthers Lost Their Whole Pass Rush Plan on Day 1
Nic Scourton tore his ACL on the Panthers' first day of camp, and the pass-rush duo Carolina spent an offseason building is gone before it started.