The Panthers have lost five straight games and are out of playoff contention, which would appear to be a perfect time to get a look at rookie third-round draft pick Will Grier.

The Carolina Panthers hit a new bottom in Sunday's 40-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, losing their fifth straight game a few days after the firing of coach Ron Rivera.

The Carolina Panthers announced Saturday that they signed linebacker Shaq Thompson to a four-year extension.

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will have surgery on his injured left foot next week, interim coach Perry Fewell said on Wednesday.

The Panthers are in the market for a new head coach, and owner David Tepper hinted he's targeting someone with an offensive background.

Cam Newton’s future in Carolina will depend on how well he recovers from a foot injury.

Atlanta intercepted Kyle Allen four times and sacked him five times, Kenjon Barner returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown and the Falcons defeated the Carolina Panthers 29-3 Sunday for their second straight lopsided win against an NFC South foe.

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has been suspended for at least the rest of the regular season and postseason by the NFL for swinging a helmet and striking Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head.

Colin Kaepernick plans to audition for NFL teams on Saturday in a private workout arranged by the league to be held in Atlanta.