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On this date in 2010, the Carolina Panthers released veteran fullback Brad Hoover. The move stunned and angered fans because Hoover, who played high school and college football in North Carolina, was a fan favorite. He had spent 10 seasons with th...

Thoughts on the Carolina Panthers' 30-22 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night: What it means: Suddenly, there's a ray of hope that coach Ron Rivera might be able to keep his job next season. One win against a very bad team isn't...

It might not be the marquee matchup that many of us imagined back when the schedule first came out, but the "Monday Night Football" game between the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles has been entertaining so far. At halftime, the Eagles ha...

Five nuggets of knowledge about the Monday night game between the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles: Hard road ahead. The Panthers are 1-3 on the road this season, but their three losses have come by a total of nine points. The game at Phi...

TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -- It's going to be a very busy few days in the NFC South, so buckle up as we run through some programming notes. I'm about to fly to Charlotte, where I'll be covering Sunday's game between the New Orleans Saints and Ca...

There should be lots to talk about as we reflect on Week 1 and look ahead to Week 2. Please join us for the NFC South chat on Friday at 1 p.m. ET. Here's your free ticket in. I may even try to start this chat a bit early since we'll have to ski...

The NFC South may not have nearly as much of a vested interest in this as it did last year, but Gruden's QB Camp is returning for a third season this spring. Last year, Jon Gruden, the former Tampa Bay coach and current "Monday Night Football" ana...

NEW ORLEANS -- Usually, I'm a traditionalist and prefer football games outdoors over indoors. But I'm very happy the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints will be playing their "Monday Night Football" game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Monday ...

I'll be watching Saturday afternoon's game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers. Soon after it ends, I'll post a wrap-up on the game. On Sunday evening, I'll be flying to New Orleans to cover the "Monday Night Football" game bet...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 16: Ryan's on fire: The Falcons appear to be getting hot at the right time. In the past six quarters, against the Panthers and Jaguars, Atlanta has outscored opponents 65-14. Quarterback Matt Ryan has thrown se...

Our weekly look at which NFC South games will be televised in which markets isn't going to take long. The "Monday Night Football" game between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints will be shown nationally (and internationally) on ESPN. T...

Obviously, we've devoted a lot of Monday night and the wee hours of Tuesday morning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That's because they were hosting the "Monday Night Football" victory over the Indianapolis Colts. But let's take a look at what's goi...

TAMPA, Fla. -- Thoughts on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 16-13 victory against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday. What it means: The Bucs are for real and the Falcons might not be. Tampa Bay is 2-1 and tied with New Orleans atop t...

Time for a swing through the NFC South headlines. Looks like most mock drafts and analysts are saying the Carolina Panthers will take Auburn quarterback Cam Newton with the first overall pick. That all goes with the indications the Panthers have s...

With the holidays, it's going to be a rather unique week in the NFC South. That's why I wanted to throw out a quick programming guide to let you know what the game plan is for the next few days. First off, we've got the Carolina Panthers playing t...

A pretty interesting statement by a man who knows the NFC South as well as anyone. On a conference call with the national media, "Monday Night Football" analyst Jon Gruden singled out the Carolina Panthers in a very positive way. "A sleeper te...