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That team with a first-year head coach turned a December hot streak into a Super Bowl run the following year, creating an obvious parallel for what this year's Panthers team is trying to do.

A late hot streak in 2002 cost the Panthers some draft positioning, but by landing cornerstone tackle Jordan Gross, they got to enjoy wins in both the present and the future.

The linebacker and return specialist were held out of practice, along with a number of rest days as the Panthers began preparing for Sunday's game against Dallas.

The former Panthers linebacker tore his ACL three times, and came back stronger than before. Now, he's reached out to the rookie running back to offer support and advice for his comeback.

The rookie running back was lost for the season to a torn ACL. The team added an experienced return option to the roster, plus other moves.

The Panthers (3-10) will welcome the Cowboys (5-8) on Sunday for a late season matchup.

The rookie running back injured the same right knee he injured in college, and now faces another rehab.

A look at some of the key stats from the game, as well as the snap counts from Sunday's loss to the Eagles in Week 14.

Despite late incompletion and some up-and-down moments in Sunday's loss at Philadelphia, the Panthers trust in all the rookie is capable of as he and the offense keep growing.

In the moments after another near-miss at Philadelphia, the Panthers reflected on the need to learn how to push through coming close and falling short.