Panthers’ Near-Upset Signals Real Progress | Carolina Panthers News

The Panthers’ wild-card heartbreak turned into hope: a gritty, late-game push against the Rams made them look like contenders, not just a team scraping by in a weak division. Players like Nick Scott and Tetairoa McMillan are embracing the belief they belong — echoing past underdog miracles like the 2011 Seahawks and their own 2014 run. But stats tell a different story: one of the league’s worst teams by advanced metrics, with six wins decided by three points or less, and a brutal new schedule looming. Still, they’ve swung big in free agency — landing Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloyd to fortify a defense that needed fixing. With Bryce Young still finding his footing, the Panthers stand at a crossroads: are they finally turning the corner, or just a flash in the pan? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d9cb7bc8752a24cb