Panthers' Xavier Woods: Records six stops in Week 16
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Woods tallied six tackles (four solo) Sunday in a 36-30 overtime victory against the Cardinals.
Woods tied with three other players for third on the Panthers with six stops. The veteran safety has been very consistent throughout the campaign, notching at least five tackles in all but one of his 15 contests. Woods' six stops Sunday moved him up to 102 tackles on the campaign, marking the second time in his eight-year career that he's reached the triple-digit mark during the regular season.
Jewell recorded six tackles (three solo) and defensed a pass in Sunday's 36-30 Week 16 overtime win over Arizona.
Jewell finished tied for third on Carolina in tackles in the victory. Coming into Sunday, he had recorded exactly 10 stops in three straight games. Jewell is on the verge of his third straight campaign with 100-plus tackles -- with two games remaining on the schedule, he has 97 stops (including 3.5 sacks).
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Panthers' A'Shawn Robinson: Shows out in OT win
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Robinson recorded seven total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 36-30 overtime win over the Cardinals.
The 29-year-old didn't record a sack over the Panthers' first six games this year, but he's since turned his season around, tallying 5.5 sacks over Carolina's last eight games. Robinson, a first-year Panther, has also accumulated 73 total tackles, one pass defended and one forced fumble across 14 appearances this season. He's expected to continue serving as one of the Panthers' top pass rushers as the team travels to Tampa Bay in Week 17.
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Panthers' Jacoby Windmon: Leading tackler in win
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Windmon recorded eight total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and defended one pass in Sunday's 36-30 overtime win over the Cardinals.
Before Sunday's overtime win, Windmon had played just two defensive snaps over five games this season. However, with Trevin Wallace (knee) sidelined for the remainder of the year, Windmon started alongside Josey Jewell and served as one of the Panthers' top inside linebackers in Week 16. The Michigan State product impressed in his first start, notching the first sack and pass defended of his career. Windmon's performance Sunday likely secured him a starting spot moving forward, and he's expected to serve as one of Carolina's starting linebackers in the Week 17 matchup against the Buccaneers.
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Jonathan Harris: Let go by Panthers
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The Panthers waived Harris on Monday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports
Harris will be waived by Carolina after getting signed off Miami's practice squad in October. The 28-year-old defensive lineman will now be able to sign with another team once he clears waivers. Harris appeared in 10 games with the Panthers this season, logging 10 tackles (four solo) and one fumble recovery.
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Panthers' A'Shawn Robinson: Good to go against Cardinals
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Robinson (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Robinson has worked through a knee injury that he likely picked up during the Panthers' Week 15 loss to the Cowboys. Despite ending the week as a DNP on Friday, Robinson has done enough over the weekend to be cleared to play Sunday. In the four games since the Panthers' Week 11 bye, Robinson has registered 21 tackles (12 solo), including 1.5 sacks.
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Panthers' Jadeveon Clowney: Playing against Arizona
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Clowney (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Clowney logged a DNP/LP/FP practice report this past week as he worked through a knee injury, and he's done enough to suit up Sunday. He's logged nine tackles (seven solo), including 2.5 sacks, and two pass defenses over his last three regular-season games.
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Panthers' Demani Richardson: Starting in Week 16
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Richardson will start at strong safety over Jordan Fuller (coach's decision) for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Richardson will make his third start of the regular season Sunday. He started at safety in Week 8 and 9, and across those two games he accumulated 23 tackles (15 solo) and one pass defense. Richardson and the Panthers' secondary will have their hands full against quarterback Kyler Murray and pass catchers Marvin Harrison, Michael Wilson and Trey McBride.
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Panthers' Jordan Fuller: Healthy scratch for Week 16
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Fuller (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Fuller is coming off a season-best nine-tackle performance against the Cowboys in Week 16. However, he will observe Sunday's game in street clothes as the Panthers opt to start undrafted rookie Demani Richardson at strong safety. Fuller's next opportunity to play will be Week 17 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 29.
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Panthers' Josey Jewell: Ready to rock
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Jewell (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.
Jewell has been nursing a hamstring injury throughout December that held him out of practice Wednesday, but he logged a full session Friday, indicating the issue won't hinder him enough to be sidelined in Week 16. The Iowa product has recorded 10 total tackles in each of his last three contests and is expected to serve as one of the Panthers' defensive leaders in Sunday's game.
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Panthers' Jaycee Horn: Past groin injury
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Horn (groin) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.
Horn opened Carolina's week of practice as a non-participant due to a groin injury sustained in the Week 14 loss to the Eagles. However, he upgraded to full practice Friday, suggesting that he's moved past the injury in time to play in Week 16. With Horn back at full health, he's expected to start opposite Michael Jackson as part of the Panthers' top outside cornerback duo Sunday.
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Panthers' Jadeveon Clowney: Listed as questionable
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Clowney (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.
Clowney upgraded from a DNP on Wednesday to a full practice session Friday, suggesting that he's trending toward playing in the Week 16 contest. The first-year Panther has been underwhelming this season, recording 36 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and three passes defended over 11 games. If he's unable to suit up Sunday, expect DJ Johnson to serve as one of Carolina's top edge rushers.
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Panthers' A'Shawn Robinson: Questionable for Sunday
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Robinson (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.
The veteran defensive lineman appears to be trending in the wrong direction ahead of Sunday's contest, as he downgraded from a limited practice session Thursday to a DNP on Friday. However, if Robinson is able to play through his knee injury in Week 16, he's expected to serve as one of the Panthers' starting defensive ends.
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Panthers' A'Shawn Robinson: Practices Thursday
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Robinson (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday's injury report.
Robinson was unable to practice Wednesday due to a knee injury he likely picked up during the Panthers' Week 15 loss to the Cowboys. He would avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Cardinals if he can log a full practice Friday. The veteran defensive end has accumulated 66 tackles (39 solo), including a career-best 4.5 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble across 13 regular-season games.
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Panthers' Jadeveon Clowney: Returns to practice Thursday
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Clowney (illness/knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Clowney was sidelined for the Panthers' first official practice of the week Wednesday due to a knee injury and illness. He appears to be progressing on both fronts, as reflected by his return to practice Thursday (albeit in a limited capacity). Unless he suffers a setback and misses Friday's practice, Clowney should be able to suit up against the Cardinals on Sunday. The 2014 first overall pick has logged 36 tackles (21 solo), including 3.5 sacks, and three pass defenses across 11 regular-season games.
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Panthers' Jaycee Horn: Still working through groin injury
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Horn (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Horn suffered a groin injury during the Panthers' Week 14 loss against the Eagles. That didn't prevent him from playing against the Cowboys this past Sunday, and he ended up playing every single defensive snap while logging two solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense. Horn didn't practice Wednesday, but given his increased participation in Thursday's practice, he should be able to play against the Cardinals on Sunday unless he suffers a setback.
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Panthers' Josey Jewell: Still nursing hamstring injury
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Jewell (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Jewell has played through a hamstring injury through most of December, but that hasn't caused a dip in his production as he's logged 10 total tackles in each of his last three games. Unless he downgrades to a DNP on Friday's injury report, Jewell is expected to play against the Cardinals on Sunday.
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Panthers' Jadeveon Clowney: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Clowney (illness/knee) didn't practice Wednesday.
The 2014 first-round pick played through his knee injury in the Panthers' Week 15 loss to the Cowboys, recording three total tackles and two passes defended across 25 defensive snaps. Unless his injury worsened Sunday, Clowney's DNP is likely due to an illness. He'll likely need to upgrade to at least limited practice participation Thursday or Friday to play in Carolina's Week 16 matchup against the Cardinals.
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Panthers' A'Shawn Robinson: Logs DNP on Wednesday
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Robinson (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.
Robinson played 44 defensive snaps and recorded two total tackles in the Panthers' Week 15 loss to the Cowboys, seemingly picking up a knee injury in the process. The veteran defensive end has been one of Carolina's most consistent defensive players this season, having recorded 66 total tackles, including 4.5 sacks, and one forced fumble over 13 appearances. He almost certainly needs to upgrade to at least limited practice Thursday or Friday in order to suit up in Week 16, when the Panthers host the Cardinals.
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Panthers' Nick Scott: Past hamstring issue
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Scott (hamstring) was left off the Panthers' injury report Wednesday.
Scott was inactive for the Panthers' Week 15 loss to the Cowboys despite being activated from injured reserve Friday. He's missed Carolina's last seven games due to a hamstring injury sustained in a Week 7 loss to the Commanders, but his omission from Wednesday's injury report suggests he's now recovered from the issue. With Scott back at full health, he's expected to serve as the Panthers' top reserve safety in the Week 16 matchup against the Cardinals.
