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

Are Panthers fans so scared of Seattle that they'd root for the Vikings this weekend? [Charlotte Observer]

Takeaways from Ron Rivera's Monday press conference. [Panthers]

Jared Allen had a good game when he needed one. [PFF]

'Swagger' back? [ESPN]

Rivera's Sunday speech:

Creative work by a couple local illustrators: 

Enjoyed doing Panthers emoji during this 15-1 season. Over 100 in all. Here are some of my favorites: pic.twitter.com/MtUHEZBqSH

— Joey Ellis (@joeyellis) January 4, 2016

@Panthers finished the regular season 15-1 & captured the #1 seed in the NFC for the first time ever! #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/4H0hxllqa5

— Jason McCorkle (@th3movingpencil) January 4, 2016