BALTIMORE, MD (AP) — Cam Newton directed a 68-yard drive in his only series, then stepped aside as the Carolina Panthers lost to the Baltimore Ravens 22-19 on Thursday night in a preseason opener.

Thanks to some big-time additions, Carolina's defense is primed for a big 2026.

The NFL has tweaked the schedule for Sunday afternoon, switching Rams-Ravens and Panthers-Saints. The Rams-Ravens game has been moved to 1 p.m. ET, while Panthers-Saints has been moved to 4:25. Both ...

Bill Rosinski, the voice of the Carolina Panthers for their first 10 seasons, recently applied for the same role with the Baltimore Ravens.

The Panthers' trio of Dave Canales, Ejiro Evero, and Brad Idzik ranked pretty well.

Despite their tough slate of opponents, the Panthers have one NFL insider forecasting a hot start to 2026.