Impact The 26-year-old will be unavailable until he clears the league's COVID-19 protocols. It's unclear if Thompson tested positive for the virus or if he's a close contact of an infected individual.
DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
SHAQ THOMPSON #54 - LINEBACKER - CAROLINA PANTHERS
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Shifts to COVID list Thompson (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
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NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • PANTHERS.COM
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Another seven stops Thompson finished with seven tackles (five solo) and forced a fumble in Sunday's 46-23 loss to the Buccaneers.
Impact Thompson's tally included two stops for a loss, but his best play came in separating opposing running back Ronald Jones from the ball on Tampa Bay's second offensive play. In recovering that fumble, the Panthers then marched down a shortened field for their first touchdown Sunday. Despite a poor showing by the defense overall, Thompson can take pride in his individual performance, which brought his season total to 79 tackles in 10 games.
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Shaq Thompson punches ball from RoJo for Panthers turnover Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson forces a fumble on Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones.
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 • NFL.COM
HIGHLIGHT: Shaq Thompson punches ball out for fumble recovery Shaq Thompson punched the ball away from Ronald Jones and Tre Boston recovered the fumble, leading to a Panthers TD.
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 • PANTHERS.COM
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NOVEMBER 15, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Shaq Thompson joins Zach Kerr for the teammate test Thompson and Kerr try their best to answer questions about their Panthers teammates in this week's teammate test, presented by FanDuel.
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • PANTHERS.COM
Makes seven stops Thompson finished with seven tackles (five solo) and defended a pass in Sunday's 33-31 loss to the Chiefs.
Impact Thompson tied for Carolina's team lead in stops while also breaking up his fourth pass of this season. Through nine games, he now boasts 72 tackles, pacing the Panthers in the category.
NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Makes six stops Thompson finished with six tackles (three solo) and defended a pass in Thursday night's 25-17 loss to the Falcons.
Impact Thompson now sports 66 stops through eight games, putting him on pace for a career high in the category and his second straight 100-tackle season. Where Thompson can add some value, however, is in Carolina's pass rush, as he's yet to record a sack on the year.
NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Season high in stops Thompson finished with 13 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Saints.
Impact Thompson comfortably led Carolina in stops, putting together a season-high tally in the process. The veteran has registered double-digit tackles in every other game thus far, including 10 against his Week 8 opponent, the Falcons, earlier this year.
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Notches six stops Thompson made six tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Bears.
Impact Thompson placed second on the Panthers in stops, bringing his season tally to 47 through six games. The linebacker has also defended two passes while forcing and recovering a fumble, but is yet to record a sack.
OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Tops team in tackles Thompson finished with 10 tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 23-16 win over the Falcons.
Impact Thompson paced the Panthers in stops while playing on all 65 defensive snaps. Through five games, he's hit double-digit tackles three times, bringing his season total to 41 after Sunday's performance.
OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Records five tackles Thompson finished with five tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Thompson tied for third on his team in tackles, but nobody topped his two stops for loss Sunday. Through four games, the veteran now boasts 31 total tackles, trailing only Jeremy Chinn for Carolina's lead, and Thompson has also registered two passes defended, one fumble forced and one fumble recovery.
OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Bounces back in win Thompson made 13 tackles (eight solo), defended two passes and recovered a fumble he forced in Sunday's 21-16 win over the Chargers.
Impact Thompson rebounded from a quiet Week 2 in a big way, leading Carolina in stops while also forcing a crucial turnover during the second quarter. For good measure, he also broke up a couple passes, leading the Panthers to their first victory. Through three games, the veteran is now tied for tops on his team with 27 total tackles.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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HIGHLIGHT: Shaq Thompson punches ball out, recovers Watch Shaq Thompson force a fumble and then recover a loose ball in the second quarter.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • PANTHERS.COM
Just three stops Thompson made three tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
Impact Thompson played all 61 of Carolina's defensive snaps, yet failed to make a big impact on a day Tampa Bay averaged 5.5 yards per rush. Following 12 stops to open the season, Thompson will hope to bounce back from Sunday's dip in Week 3 versus the Chargers.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Shaq Thompson explains how Carolina will produce a better pass rush Thompson spoke about Carolina's pass rush and the first-half helmet communication issues.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • PANTHERS.COM
