The Carolina Panthers’ starting quarterback is off to the best start of his young NFL career. Bryce Young’s play is garnering its share of positive reviews.

It’s the start of vacation time for the 32 teams in the league. The Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs are off this week.

Following Sunday’s win over the Lions, Carolina made a big ascent in the power rankings. But they weren’t the only NFC South team to make a major move upwards.

There will only be 30 teams in action this week as the Panthers and Chiefs get some time off. But there will be no shortage of fascinating facts here.

It’s been a wild start to the 2026 season. There have been plenty of points, and plenty of penalties. So what’s on tap for Week 5?

It really wasn’t all that long ago that the Panthers’ starting quarterback was sitting on the bench. Bryce Young is off to an electrifying start this season.

The third year of the Jim Harbaugh Era with the Los Angeles Chargers has been anything but charming. One very negative number stands out most this season.

The Panthers have split their first four games this and now have some down time. The team may want to do a little shopping to address one defensive deficiency.

The Panthers’ starting quarterback has been the subject of contract talks for quite some time. His impressive start this season may get the ball rolling

Dave Canales’s Panthers sit at the .500 mark after four weeks, which is pretty good news when it comes to a franchise that hasn’t had a ton of success lately.

The third pick in the 2018 NFL draft struck Super Bowl gold with his fifth team in 2025. But Sam Darnold’s penchant for miscues is still a cause for concern.

The Chargers made NFL history 34 years ago when they reached the playoffs after digging themselves a 0-4 hole. Now would be a great time for a little déjà vu.

Carolina is an undermanned underdog against the visiting Lions. But Dave Canales's Panthers have a definitive advantage that could be the key to an upset win.

The Panthers’ offense was pretty quiet last weekend in a loss at Cleveland. That should change on Sunday night at home against the defensively-challenged Lions.

The Bills showed their mettle last week as they rallied to beat the Chargers. There’s an opportunity this week to send a message to the reigning AFC champions.

Just three weeks into 2026, it’s already been a long year for the Chargers. Things don’t get any easier this Sunday against the reigning Super Bowl champions.

The Panthers are hurting in many aspects as they prepare for a visit from Dan Campbell’s team. There's still a chance that Carolina can pull off a surprise win.

The defending champion Seahawks are coming off their first loss of 2026. The reeling Los Angeles Chargers are looking for their first victory of the season.

Last Sunday, the defending Super Bowl champions lost a game for the first time since November 16 of 2025. The visiting Chargers could pay the price this Sunday.

The Seattle Seahawks are coming off a stunning loss to the Washington Commanders. Recent history says you can expect them to respond in a big way this Sunday.

Apparently, it’s back to the drawing board for coordinator Ejiro Evero and the Panthers’ run defense. Should GM Dan Morgan swing a deal for some veteran help?

Surprise, surprise. It would not be a football season without them. There figures to be some more this week as the NFL hits the month of October.

Five teams are looking to run their record to 4-0 this Sunday.

Carolina’s passing attack has been very impressive in the early stages of the season. Quarterback Bryce Young is now utilizing a somewhat-forgotten weapon.

With very few exceptions, NFL teams have had few problems putting up points in 2026. Meanwhile, the starting quarterback for the reigning AFC champions is trend

Dave Canales’s Carolina Panthers come off a resounding win at Atlanta. The defending NFC South champions can’t afford a letdown on the road against the Browns.

Jim Harbaugh’s club hits the road for the first time in 2026, and hopes to fare better than they did the first two weeks of the season in their own building.

The Bills have had a little extra time to pay prepare to prepare for the struggling Los Angeles Chargers?

Last season, the Seattle Seahawks made it look easy on the road against the Commanders. And the defending champions are clicking on all cylinders at the moment.

Mike Macdonald’s defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks hit the road for the second straight week and look to continue their impressive play away from home.

These days, the National Football League is certainly so very wide open. So are there really any major upsets or surprises? Stick around and decide for yourself

As usual, it’s been an interesting start to a professional football season. Eight teams are still looking for their first victory of the 2026 campaign.

There are already 32 NFL games in the books. But it’s already been a season of fascinating numbers, especially when it comes to putting points on the scoreboard

One week after allowing the most points in a game in Carolina Panthers' history, Ejiro Evero's defense smothered the Falcons in a convincing win by the team.

The Chargers are off to the worst start of the Jim Harbaugh Era. Can the team’s talented starting quarterback get back on track after a pair of subpar outings?

He has looked like a different player in the early stages of 2026. And once again, Bryce Young enjoyed a big afternoon on the road against the rival Falcons.

He has looked like a different player in the early stages of 2026. And once again, Bryce Young enjoyed a big afternoon on the road against the rival Falcons.

Last week, Dave Canales’s club couldn’t keep pace with the explosive Chicago Bears. Now the Panthers look to avoid a 0-2 start for the fifth consecutive year.

On Sunday, Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers look to bounce back after an opening week debacle and continue their recent dominance over a longtime division rival.

Off a gritty prime time victory over the visiting Patriots, Mike Macdonald’s defending champions hit the road and faces its first divisional foe in 2026.

It’s safe to say that the Seahawks have had the Cardinals number as of late. Could Mike LaFleur’s club upset a 2025 playoff team for the second straight week?

There were not a ton of surprises on the opening week of 2026. However, who knows what to expect as Week 2 kicked off Thursday night with a bang at Buffalo.

The Panthers simply couldn’t keep up with Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears last Sunday. However, Dave Canales’s quarterback enjoyed an excellent afternoon.

Dave Canales’s club fell well short of the visiting Bears last Sunday despite an impressive showing by quarterback Bryce Young and the Panthers’ offense.

Carolna's defense was overwhelmed on Sunday at home by the Bears. Was it a sign of things to come for a unit that added some high-priced talent this offseason?

It was a rough Sunday for a Chargers’ team that had a pretty positive offseason. However, one of the team’s biggest recent issues continues to be a problem.

The opening week of the 2026 NFL season featured an abundance of numbers, most of them on the offensive side of the football.

The opening weekend of the 2026 NFL season didn’t feature an abundance of surprises, unless you were expecting offenses to get off to a sluggish start.

It's a short week for both Joe Brady's team and Dan Campbell's club. But this intriguing interconference clash figures to feature an abundance of fireworks.

Buffalo’s prolific signal-caller entered Sunday’s game at Houston with some bad memories. Josh Allen turned in a memorable performance in beating the Texans.