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Derrick Brown's comeback was the biggest part, but not the only part of a year of stabilization for the defensive line. And the improvements in stats suggest that it worked.

The Panthers are in one of the rare slow weeks in the NFL calendar, which is a good time to pause and reflect on the (many) things they have to be grateful for. And people are (mostly) in a good mood.

As two of the premier Polynesian players in the NFL, McMillan and Nacua know they have a responsibility to represent their family, their culture, and their background.

An offensive rookie of the year led the group for the Panthers, who started the season slow but finished with a bang and an identity.

The Ja'Tavion Sanders injury stymied some of the tight end usage late in the year, but the Panthers offense revolves around heavy tight end play, so keeping the unit strong is a priority.

Rico Dowdle is heading into free agency, after his midseason heater sent him to a second straight 1,000-yard season. But the position will always be a priority as long as Dave Canales is coaching.

The Panthers used 10 different combinations of starters in the first 13 weeks of the regular season, and finished with 12 different groupings. Along with injuries, that makes it a position to watch this offseason.

The moves the Seahawks made to get to a Super Bowl LX win on Sunday night should seem familiar, since that's what Dan Morgan and Dave Canales are trying to create here.

The Panthers rookie receiver won Associated Press offensive rookie of the year from a class of five finalists. He led all rookies in most major statistical categories this season.

The two Panthers quarterbacks, past and present, spent a few minutes together on Newton's podcast to discuss Young's 2025 season, what's next for the Panthers offense, and for Newton to offer a piece of advice.