Offseason-signing and cornerback Dane Jackson became the face of the team’s defensive struggles. Not only does he look out of position at nickel, but his play has been below-average with bad pursuit angles, tackling and coverage discipline. It may be time to give Caleb Farley a look at nickel.

The Panthers had no less than 16 players listed on their Week 12 injury report, and four of their starters are officially listed as questionable heading into Carolina’s face-off against the defending Super Bowl champions.

Fresh off their first loss of the 2024 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs got back in the win column on Sunday, but only after a valiant effort from Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers nearly left them wrestling with a second straight defeat.