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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A potential laugher turned into a nailbiter, causing more than a few anxious murmurs to reverberate around Spectrum Center in the waning minutes of Friday night’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards.

Matt Rhule was persona non grata at Charlotte Hornets games towards the end of his tenure in Carolina. But that's certainly not the case for Panthers interim HC Steve Wilks.

Matt Rhule’s voice was on the other end of the phone line in Nebraska, and he wanted to make sure Carolina Panthers fans understood a few things.

Exactly like how they drew it up!

Let's ride into the best photos from the Panthers' Week 12 win over the Broncos.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It almost sounds like a riddle.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Federal prosecutors argued that a North Carolina man should be sent to prison for almost five years as punishment for his crimes during the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Losing his ever-loving mind, sick of losing, and screaming at his quarter-billion dollar bust of a quarterback to do something about it, big bad Mike Purcell spoke for all us in Broncos Country.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Quarterback Sam Darnold, making his first start of the season under center, and the Carolina Panthers capitalized on an under-achieving Denver Broncos team at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday. In a 23-10 victory, Darnold protected the football well and led the Panthers to a home win…

The Saints brought up a practice squad DB while activating two players from injured reserve. They've reported more positive injury news ahead of their Week 12 game:

Various media outlets’ bowl projections have Illinois going to the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., on New Year’s Eve, the Pinstripe Bowl in New York on Dec. 29 or the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, N.C., on Dec. 30.