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This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/panthers/onsi as Carolina Panthers earn perfect grade for their top 2025 NFL draft pick.
Charlie Smyth kicked a 47-yard field goal late in regulation, lifting the Saints to a 20-17 comeback victory over the playoff-hopeful Carolina Panthers 20-17.
The Panthers' probability of clinching their first playoff berth since 2017 took a hit on Sunday.
Good news: at least to begin this stretch one analyst sees McMillan as a strong play. The Big Lead has McMillan ranked among the NFL's top 15 wide receivers for Week 15.
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Panthers RB Rico Dowdle is on the verge of hitting an historic landmark for undrafted free agents in NFL history.
The best candidate is likely second-year wide receiver Jalen Coker, whose 2025 season has been slowed by another calf injury but is starting to pick up steam, as he scored his first touchdown of the year two weeks ago against the LA Rams.