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Carolina Panthers, welcome to first place. On Friday morning, that's where the Panthers sit, alone atop the NFC South standings thanks to a shocking result Thursday between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons. The Bucs and Panthers entered Thursday night tied at 7-6. And then Tampa Bay took a 28-14 lead into the fourth quarter against Atlanta. But then the Falcons went touchdown (failed two-point conversion), touchdown and field goal to win, 29-28. MORE: Gronk reveals the 1 thing that would bring him out of retirement

Today’s updated Carolina Panthers standings hub brings three current tables—league, conference and division—pairing rankings for all teams with each club’s record this year and spotlighting football leaders in the NFC South race. Check the page to see where the Panthers sit and dive deeper into every table now. The Panthers didn't wrap up the season the way they wanted, but they wrapped it up in memorable fashion. And there was lots to cover, from the Rams game, to the next steps into the offseason. Poole, a first-round pick in 1995, was part of a six-man class named on Thursday. He played 12 seasons in the NFL, including the first three seasons in Panthers history.

With his rookie season now complete, those inside the Panthers organization look back on the road to bringing McMillan to Charlotte, and how it's changed a franchise. The veteran safety was claimed the week of the regular season finale and appeared in the playoff game against the Rams. General manger Dan Morgan took time to recap the Panthers 2025 season and what it means for the future in free agency and the draft, plus Evero's contract, the running back unit, and more. Ekwonu underwent surgery this week to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. The 2022 first-round pick from NC State ruptured the patellar tendon in his right knee during the Panthers' wild-card loss to the Rams, and he's already undergone surgery to address the issue. Recovery timelines for this injury typically range from six to 12 months, as Jimmy Graham was able to return nine months after the suffering a similar injury during the 2016 NFL season, per Person.

Once fully healthy, Ekwonu is expected to remain the Panthers' starting left tackle in 2026. Jones (back) is recovering well from his herniated disk surgery and could have returned to the field this season if the Panthers had made a deeper playoff run, Mike Kaye reports. Jones has been on injured reserve since the Panthers' Week 6 win over the Cowboys. The linebacker said he felt, "like I was getting real close" to an end-of-season return. Now that the Panthers have been eliminated from Super Bowl contention, Jones will have a full offseason to work back from his back injury and be ready for the 2026 season.

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Carolina Panthers, welcome to first place. On Friday morning, that's where the Panthers sit, alone atop the NFC South standings thanks to a shocking result Thursday between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons. The Bucs and Panthers entered Thursday night tied at 7-6. And then Tampa Bay took a 28-14 lead into the fourth quarter against Atlanta. But then the Falcons went touchdown (failed t...

Today’s Updated Carolina Panthers Standings Hub Brings Three Current Tables—league,

Today’s updated Carolina Panthers standings hub brings three current tables—league, conference and division—pairing rankings for all teams with each club’s record this year and spotlighting football leaders in the NFC South race. Check the page to see where the Panthers sit and dive deeper into every table now. The Panthers didn't wrap up the season the way they wanted, but they wrapped it up in m...

With His Rookie Season Now Complete, Those Inside The Panthers

With his rookie season now complete, those inside the Panthers organization look back on the road to bringing McMillan to Charlotte, and how it's changed a franchise. The veteran safety was claimed the week of the regular season finale and appeared in the playoff game against the Rams. General manger Dan Morgan took time to recap the Panthers 2025 season and what it means for the future in free ag...

Once Fully Healthy, Ekwonu Is Expected To Remain The Panthers'

Once fully healthy, Ekwonu is expected to remain the Panthers' starting left tackle in 2026. Jones (back) is recovering well from his herniated disk surgery and could have returned to the field this season if the Panthers had made a deeper playoff run, Mike Kaye reports. Jones has been on injured reserve since the Panthers' Week 6 win over the Cowboys. The linebacker said he felt, "like I was gett...