The Carolina Panthers (3-11) were officially knocked out of playoff contention last week, and the Arizona Cardinals (7-7) are trying to avoid the same fate as they head into their Week 16 matchup.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 05: A detail view of a Carolina Panthers helmet before the game between ... High City in week 15 in the NFL. E.J. Speed had 13 tackles.

Only time will tell. FIU Panthers @ East Carolina Pirates Current Records: FIU 4-6, East Carolina 7-4 The FIU Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the East Carolina Pirates at 7:00 ...

The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers play Sunday, Dec. 22, at Carolina's Bank of America Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 16 schedule. Which team will win the NFL Week 16 game? Check out ...

The Carolina Panthers are now just 3-11 following their Week 15 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Despite being favored to win the game, the Panthers ended up falling by a final score of 30-14.

Frustration set in early for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen ... After the play, Thielen headed to the sideline and smashed his helmet in frustration on his team's bench.

Dallas Cowboys vs. Carolina Panthers takes place at 1 PM ET and 10 AM PT on December 15. Despite their rich heritage, the Dallas Cowboys have underperformed this time out.

But that was as close as the Panthers would get. Dallas' Osa Odighizuwa stripped Young of the football on Carolina's first possession of the third quarter and the Cowboys cashed in on an 11-yard ...

The Panthers went from what looked like the worst team in the league to start the season to the one with the most fight in the NFL. They have lost three games in a row, but the losses have all ...

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