The 2017 Carolina Panthers season is the franchise's 23rd season in the National Football League and the seventh under head coach Ron Rivera. The Panthers rebounded after a disappointing 2016 campaign, where they finished 6-10 and last in the NFC South, and qualified for the playoffs with a 11-5 record. For the first time since 2011, the Panthers did not play the Seattle Seahawks during the regular season. During the offseason, the team's notable free agent signings included Matt Kalil, Captain Munnerlyn, and Julius Peppers. The latter spent his first eight seasons with the Panthers. On July 17, 2017, the team announced Dave Gettleman had been relieved as general manager. His predecessor, Marty Hurney, was hired as interim GM a day later.
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Offseason
Signings
Releases
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Draft
Notes
- The Panthers traded their third-round selection (No. 72 overall) and defensive end Kony Ealy to the New England Patriots for New England's second-round selection (No. 64 overall).
Staff
Current roster
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Postseason
Game summaries
Week 1: at San Francisco 49ers
The Panthers started off their season by making their first return to Levi's Stadium since losing to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50. Late in the first quarter Cam Newton threw a forty-yard touchdown to Russell Sheppard followed by a Graham Gano field goal. The Panthers scored six more points in the second quarter with two field goals. In the third Jonathan Stewart scored a touchdown, followed by another Gano field goal. With 3:14 left to go in the third quarter, Gano made his third field goal of the day making the score 23-0. Robbie Gould's kick with thirteen seconds to go gave the 49ers their first points of the game. Neither the Panthers or 49ers scored in the fourth quarter, resulting in Carolina defeating San Francisco 23-3. They improved to 1-0.
Week 2: vs. Buffalo Bills
In the Panthers home opener, Carolina's defense allowed only three points for the second straight week, and Graham Gano converted three field goals as the Panthers held on to defeat the Buffalo Bills 9-3 to remain undefeated. With seconds remaining in the game, Tyrod Taylor's fourth-and-11 pass sailed off diving rookie Zay Jones' fingertips, costing them the game winning touchdown. The Panthers improved to 2-0.
Week 3: vs. New Orleans Saints
The Saints were too much for the Panthers as they handed them their first loss of the season, 34-13. The Panthers fell to 2-1.
Week 4: at New England Patriots
In the first quarter, both Carolina and New England managed to only kick field goals. New England scored the first touchdown in the second quarter. Carolina answered with a touchdown by Fozzy Whitaker which tied the game again. The Patriots later scored with another Stephen Gostkowski field goal. Devin Funchess caught a ten yard pass from Newton to give the Panthers a 17-13 lead. With four seconds remaining in the half Gostkowski kicked a 58-yard field goal, making the halftime score 17-16. Carolina had the only score in the third quarter with a Funchess touchdown but Gano missed the extra point. The Panthers started the fourth quarter with Cam Newton rushing for a touchdown, increasing the lead to 30-16. New England managed to score twice, tying the game at 30. With seconds left, Graham Gano kicked the game winning field goal. The Panthers won 33-30 (their first win in Foxborough since 1995) and improved to 3-1.
Week 5: at Detroit Lions
Carolina and Detroit were tied with 3 points apiece at the end of the first quarter. Early in the second, the Lions scored a touchdown, making the score 3-10. The Panthers answered back with a Christian McCaffery touchdown, tying the game again. Devin Funchess scored a touchdown towards the end of the quarter, giving the Panthers a 17-10 lead. The Panthers started the second half with Cam Newton throwing a 31-yard touchdown pass to Kelvin Benjamin. Gano later made a 44-yard field goal to extend the lead to 27-10 going into the fourth quarter. Matthew Stafford threw a touchdown a pass to Fells, cutting the Panthers lead to 27-17. The Lions scored again with another Fells touchdown. The Panthers held on and won 27-24, improving to 4-1.
Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Its Color Rush week and Thursday Night Football in Carolina. The Eagles beat the Panthers 28 to 23, and Carolina fell to 4-2.
Week 7: at Chicago Bears
The Panthers lost for a second straight week by managing to score only one field goal in Chicago. The Bears beat Carolina 17-3, and they fell to 4-3.
Week 8: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Panthers bounced back after a two week losing streak, and beat their division rivals 17-3. Carolina improved to 5-3.
Week 9: vs. Atlanta Falcons
This was the Panther's first game without star wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, who was traded to Buffalo days earlier. In this game, the two teams did not score in the same quarter. The Falcons were the only team to score in the first quarter, and led 10-0 going into the second. It was vice versa in the second, as Carolina scored two touchdowns for a four point lead at the half. Atlanta was scoreless again in the third but Carolina scored a touchdown though Graham Gano missed the extra point. Atlanta had the only score of the fourth quarter, but Carolina survived and won 20-17. Their record improved to 6-3.
Week 10: vs. Miami Dolphins
In this Monday Night Football game, the Panthers beat the Dolphins 45-21 and improved to 7-3.
Week 12: at New York Jets
In the first quarter Carolina and New York scored only a field goal each. In the second quarter, Cam Newton scored a 1 yard touchdown but Graham Gano missed the extra point. Gano redeemed himself with another field goal, giving the Panthers a nine point lead. Robby Anderson caught a 33 yard pass from Josh McCown, plus the extra point from Chandler Catanzaro, and Carolina led, 12-10. In the third New York scored a touchdown, and Jets led by 17-12. But Carolina answered with a Jonathan Stewart touchdown and took a 18-17 lead. Early in the fourth Catanzaro kicked a field goal, putting the Panthers back on top, 20-18. Later the Panthers blitzed McCown and forced a fumble, which was recovered by Luke Kuechly who recovered it for a 34 yard touchdown. The Jets punted after their next drive fizzled and Kaelin Clay returned it 60 yards, making the score 32-20. Jermaine Kearse scored a touchdown for the Jets, and Catanzaro's extra point cut the Panthers' lead to 5. With 5:11 to go in the fourth quarter, Gano kicked a field goal and Carolina won by a final score of 35-27. The Panthers record improved to 8-3.
Week 13: at New Orleans Saints
The Panthers and Saints were tied at 7-7 going into the second quarter. Mark Ingram scored a touchdown with a Wil Lutz extra point, and the Saints led by seven. The Saintsd score again to lead by 14. At the end of the second Christian McCaffery scored a touchdown, and with the extra point by Graham Gano, Carolina was down by seven at the half. Alvin Kamara scored a touchdown (Lutz kick) in the third, again increasing New Orleans' lead to 14 points. In the fourth quarter New Orleans scored 3 and Carolina scored 7. The Saints were too much for Carolina and won 31-21. Carolina fell to 8-4.
Week 14: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Carolina was able to hold off the Vikings and win 31-24. The Panthers improved to 9-4.
Week 15: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 16: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 17: at Atlanta Falcons
Postseason
NFC Wild Card Playoffs: at #4 New Orleans Saints
Standings
Division
Conference
References
External links
- Official website
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