JANUARY 6 • PANTHERS.COM
MILES SANDERS #6 - RUNNING BACK - CAROLINA PANTHERS
205 YDS •
55 ATT •
2 TD
205 YDS
55 ATT
2 TD
Miles Sanders on returning to the field against the Falcons after missing time due to injury Watch the Panthers running back speak to the media as the team heads to the offseason.
Chuba Hubbard on Miles Sanders' big game against the Falcons Watch the Panthers running back speak to the media as the team heads into the offseason.
JANUARY 6 • PANTHERS.COM
Miles Sanders talks about his walk-off touchdown in Atlanta | Carolina Panthers
JANUARY 6 • YOUTUBE
Productive in return to action Sanders rushed 17 times for 66 yards and a touchdown and brought in three of four targets for 50 yards and another score in the Panthers' 44-38 overtime win over the Falcons on Sun...
Impact Making his return from a six-game absence, Sanders had fresh legs and an exuberant play style in the wild regular-season finale. Sanders visited the end zone as both rusher and receiver, striking via a 33-yard scoring reception and a game-winning one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and overtime, respectively. Sanders has had a rollercoaster first two seasons in Carolina due to both performance issues and injury, but he'll presumably have a chance for a clean slate and a healthy season again in 2025.
JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Miles Sanders talks about his walk-off touchdown in Atlanta Watch the Panthers running back speak to the media after a thrilling Week 18 win against the Atlanta Falcons.
JANUARY 5 • PANTHERS.COM
Miles Sanders' goal-line TD ends game in OT against the Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders rushes for a 1-yard goal-line touchdown ending the game.
JANUARY 5 • PANTHERS.COM
Bryce Young accounts for 5 TDs as Panthers beat Falcons 44-38 in OT. Atlanta misses playoffs again
Bryce Young passed for three touchdowns, ran for two scores and led a 70-yard drive capped by Miles Sanders’ 1-yard TD run on the opening possession of overtime to give the Carolin...JANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryce Young's 33-yard TD loft to Sanders restores Carolina's lead against the Falcons Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young connects with running back Miles Sanders for a 33-yard touchdown.
JANUARY 5 • PANTHERS.COM
To start in return to lineup Sanders (ankle) is listed as active and expected to start Sunday at Atlanta, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact In his first game action since he sprained his ankle Week 10 against the Giants, Sanders is in line to sit atop the backfield, what with both Chuba Hubbard (knee) and Jonathon Brooks (knee) on injured reserve and Velus Jones (coach's decision) inactive. Sanders will be vying with Raheem Blackshear (11 carries this season) and Mike Boone (nine) for touches Sunday. However, considering Sanders has 38 rushes and 21 receptions (on 26 targets) in 10 games on the campaign, he likely should be the top option among the trio.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Miles Sanders injury update and status vs. the Falcons in Week 18 | Jan. 5, 2024 In Week 18, Miles Sanders and the Carolina Panthers meet the Atlanta Falcons at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Sanders hasn’...
JANUARY 4 • USATODAY.COM
Activated off IR Sanders (ankle) was activated off injured reserve Saturday and remains questionable for Sunday's contest against the Falcons, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Impact Presumably Sanders wouldn't be activated off injured reserve unless the team intended to play the veteran, but it's unclear if Raheem Blackshear, who got the start in replace of the injured Chuba Hubbard (knee) last week, who still get the first crack at the starting job Sunday. Sanders could be a cap causality this offseason, so from that standpoint the team theoretically should be more invested in the development of Blackshear, but this overall could be a messy backfield with Mike Boone and Velus Jones also chipping in a few snaps as well.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Notebook: Wait and see on Miles Sanders for Sunday The veteran running back would need to be activated to the 53-man roster to play in this week's finale at Atlanta.
JANUARY 3 • PANTHERS.COM
Listed as questionable Sanders (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Impact Designated to return from injured reserve earlier this week, Sanders was a full practice participant Wednesday and Friday, sandwiched around a limited session Thursday. He's the favorite to operate as Carolina's lead back this Sunday in what might end up being his final game for the team. If they don't end up activating Sanders, the Panthers likely will start Raheem Blackshear while bringing Mike Boone and Velus Jones off the bench.
JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons are leaning on rookie QB Penix as they try to protect fading playoff hopes against Panthers
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will make his third start as the Atlanta Falcons try to protect their playoff hopes against the Carolina PanthersJANUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Penix, Falcons have to beat Panthers and hope for help in their last chance to end playoff drought
Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons will try to protect their playoff chances and hope for help when they close their regular season against CarolinaJANUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Limited Thursday Sanders (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Carolina designated Sanders for return from injured reserve Wednesday, after which he was a full participant in his return to drills. The downgrade in work may be related to a lack of conditioning, but his status nonetheless bears watching to see if he'll be able to join a backfield that lost Jonathon Brooks (knee) and Chuba Hubbard (knee) for the season over the last month. At the moment, Raheem Blackshear, Mike Boone and Velus Jones are the healthy running backs on the Panthers' active roster ahead of Sunday's game in Atlanta.
JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Miles Sanders on getting back to the practice field in Week 18 Watch the Panthers running back speak to the media ahead of the team's season-ending matchup with the Atlanta Falcons.
JANUARY 1 • PANTHERS.COM
Notebook: Canales reflective in final week, plus Sanders' return The Panthers got Miles Sanders back at practice this week. Could be play Sunday? Plus, Canales is reflective during final week, and Bryce Yo...
JANUARY 1 • PANTHERS.COM
Full practice Wednesday Sanders (ankle), who remains on injured reserve, practiced fully Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact The Panthers officially designated Sanders for return from IR on Wednesday, two days removed from coach Dave Canales telling David Newton of ESPN.com that the running back had a chance to return to action Week 18. Sanders has been sidelined since Week 10, and he averaged just 3.7 YPC on his 38 carries prior to suffering a sprained ankle, but with Chuba Hubbard (knee) and Jonathon Brooks (knee) on IR, Sanders would be the most accomplished RB for Carolina if he's activated for Sunday's game in Atlanta, as Raheem Blackshear, Mike Boone and Velus Jones are the current healthy options at the position.
JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Will return to practice this week Sanders (ankle), who remains on IR, will practice this week and could play in Sunday's Week 18 season finale against Atlanta, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Panthers head coach Dave Canales indicated Monday that Sanders was cleared to return to the field last week and said the veteran running back will practice this week. While Canales didn't state that Sanders will play Sunday against the Falcons, the head coach also didn't rule hm out. Sanders hasn't logged game action since hurting his ankle Week 10 against the Giants and landing on IR a few weeks later. If Sanders does suit up Sunday, he'd be added to a Carolina running-back room that recently lost Chuba Hubbard (calf/knee) and currently consists of Raheem Blackshear, Mike Boone and Velus Jones.
DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Success of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold illustrates Panthers history of failure to develop QBs
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Panthers place 1,000-yard rusher Chuba Hubbard on IR for final 2 games with strained calf
The Carolina Panthers have shut down leading rusher Chuba Hubbard for the final two games of the season because of a strained calfDECEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rookie Bucky Irving relishes opportunity to help Buccaneers any way he can against skidding Raiders
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Buccaneers are back to .500 and in position to control their playoff hopes down the stretch
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Lands on IR The Panthers placed Sanders (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.
Impact Sanders had already been ruled out for Sunday's Week 12 game against Kansas City after spraining his ankle against the Giants in Week 10 prior to Carolina's Week 11 bye. He wasn't able to practice at all this week, and his move to IR means Sanders won't be eligible to return to game action until Sunday, Nov. 22 versus Arizona. His absence comes as rookie Jonathon Brooks (knee) appears set to make his NFL debut Sunday while serving as the Panthers' No. 2 back behind Chuba Hubbard.
NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
