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

 

• The Panthers will be at the first-place Falcons this week. [ESPN]

 

• Meanwhile, the Saints are 0-3. [NOLA]

 

• How Minnesota came into Charlotte and sacked Cam Newton 8 times. [Vikings Journal]

 

• "It won’t get better until they figure out a way to keep their quarterback out of harm’s way." [Yahoo]

 

• As frustrating as the Panthers' offense was, that Vikings' defense is something. [USA Today]

 

• Carolina's defense is top-10 quality, but is it elite? [ESPN]

 

• Football, riot gear and pepper spray. [NY Times]

 

• Greg Hardy arrested. [Dallas News]

 

• 89. [ESPN]

 

• The internet loves talking about Newton's hats. [Quartz]

 

• Charles Tillman is apparently an equal opportunity fan of teams in the NFC South:

The great @peanuttillman in the house, with former @Panthers teammate @Harp41. Still retired,rockin' Saints gear cause its cold in the dome???? pic.twitter.com/JTsgNQNUFS

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 26, 2016

• Thoughts are with A.J. Klein's family and father, who's been battling for a couple of years:

My family & I are praying for a miracle. My dad isn't doing well & we need all the prayers we can get, we thank you for your love & support.

— AJ Klein (@AJKlein47) September 26, 2016