What They’re Saying: Chess, Madden and the Luchador

Carolina Panthers-related news and nuggets from around the web.

How this Panthers’ roster came to be. [NFL]

Passing the torch. [USA Today]

How the Broncos may game plan against Josh Norman and the Panthers’ defense. [MMQB]

Luke Kuechly vs. Peyton Manning chess match should be fun to watch. [Charlotte Observer]

Bené Benwikere returns to San Jose State. [Panthers]

Why so much hate for the Panthers? [CNN]

Panthers assistant coach Richard Rodgers and “The Play.” [LA Times]

Tony GonzalezCam Newton could be one of the greatest ever. [Yahoo]

Long look at the Panthers’ English Premier League connection. [Guardian]

Spoiler alert: ‘Madden 16’ predicts a Panthers Super Bowl victory. [Yahoo Tech]

This might be the best nickname yet: