The Panthers officially signed a former first-round pick to their active roster before Sunday's matchup with the Seahawks.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/panthers/onsi as NFL insider remains wildly impressed with 2025 Carolina Panthers. The Carolina Panthers don't really look like a great NFL team. Sure, they might be leading their division, but it's the worst division in football.

The Seahawks are soaring high with a 12-3 record and possession of the NFC's No. 1 seed after an epic 16-point comeback in a 38-37 overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams. All they have to do to clinch the No. 1 seed is win out.

Canales and offensive coordinator Brad Idzik spent years with the Seahawks under Pete Carroll and learned a lot in the process.

If you've ever watched the Carolina Panthers this year, you've probably noticed one thing. The defense is pretty solid, but they have a tendency to bend without

Darnold appeared in 18 games for Carolina across two seasons, going 8-9 as a starter with as many touchdown passes (16) as interceptions. His career didn’t take off until a breakout season in 2024 with the Minnesota Vikings. He has followed that up with another big year in Seattle after stepping in to replace Geno Smith.

The NFL playoff landscape continued to shift over Christmas Week, with the Detroit Lions officially eliminated from postseason contention following their loss to the Minnesota Vikings. That result also secured a playoff berth for the Green Bay Packers,

The sixth-year defender, in what was perhaps the biggest all-star snub of the season, was not named to the NFC's 2026 Pro Bowl Games roster on Tuesday. Brown is currently in the midst of one of his very best pro campaigns, as he's tallied a career-high 5.0 sacks, a forced fumble and seven passes defensed through 15 games.