NFL GameDay: Lions vs. Panthers highlights

Highlights of the Panthers 31-22 victory over the Detroit Lions.

WK 11: DeAngelo Williams highlights

Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams rushes for 120 yards and 2 TDs vs. the Lions.

Panthers postgame press conference

Panthers react following game with Lions

Panthers 31, Lions 22

Panthers 31, Lions 22

Clear at top with Giants, but rest of NFC playoff picture is cloudy

The Giants remain the class of the NFC, if not the NFL, but which teams will join them in the conference's playoff field?

Quick Take: Panthers (8-2) at Falcons (6-4)

Get the fast facts as the Panthers clash with the Falcons in a pivotal NFC South matchup.

Carolina looks to keep winning ugly in NFC South matchup at Atlanta

Carolina has been winning ugly against bad teams in recent weeks, but there wasn't much to criticize about the Panthers' performance when they met the Atlanta Falcons in September.

Record-setting day helps Panthers take down winless Lions

The one-two punch of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart dazzled with a record-setting day on the ground for Carolina. The Panthers needed all those yards to squeak by the league's only winless team.

NFC South showdown moved due to flexible scheduling

The final Week 12 NFL schedule was announced on Monday with the Indianapolis at San Diego Sunday night game remaining in place. The only game time change is the Carolina at Atlanta game on Sunday, Nov. 23 moving from 1 p.m. ET to 4:15 p.m. ET.

Looking ahead at possible free agents

Panthers facing tough choices on free agents

NFC South chat Friday at 1 p.m.

Around the NFC South

Video: Goodell on state of the NFL

Offseason decision to trade Jenkins fuels Panthers (AP)

Kris Jenkins is having one of his best seasons, dominating at nose guard and helping the New York Jets become a playoff contender. The Carolina Panthers sure made a mistake trading the three-time Pro Bowl selection for third- and fifth-round draft picks, right? Wrong. The move may be the biggest reason the Panthers (8-2) have the third-best record in the NFL.

Trepidation follows Panthers despite 8-2 record (AP)

The Carolina Panthers have won four straight games, have the third-best record in the NFL and have already surpassed last year's win total. They're 6-0 at home, 8-2 overall, lead the NFC South and appear in great position to end a two-year playoff drought. Now that that's out of the way: What's wrong with them?

Panthers' running game keeps Lions winless 31-22 (AP)

The one-two punch of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart dazzled with a record setting day on the ground for Carolina. The Panthers needed all those yards to squeak by the league's only winless team. Stewart rushed for a career-high 130 yards and a touchdown, Williams added 120 yards and two more scores, and Panthers held off the Detroit Lions 31-22 on Sunday.

Lions banged up on defense against Panthers (AP)

The banged-up, winless Detroit Lions were without four key players on defense for Sunday's game at Carolina. Starting defensive ends Jared DeVries (hand) and Dewayne White (calf), free safety Dwight Smith (foot) and cornerback Keith Smith (groin) did not dress. Center Dominic Raiola (hand) and receiver Mike Furrey (concussion) also did not play for the Lions, who started Daunte Culpepper at...

LB Jon Beason is tackling machine for 7-2 Panthers (AP)

Jon Beason wasn't publicly recognized by his coach for winning the NFC defensive player of the month award for October until Wednesday. It doesn't mean John Fox and the Carolina Panthers are overlooking their second-year middle linebacker. Far from it. Bring up Beason's name in the locker room and even the shy, reserved Julius Peppers perks up.