Panthers Host Buccaneers, Bryce Young Set for 50th Start
The 3-2 Panthers host 1-5 Tampa Bay Sunday at 1 p.m. Bryce Young is set for his 50th start, and Luke Kuechly gets his Hall of Fame ring at halftime.
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Opened in 1996 with 75,525 seats. Host of the 2026 MLS All-Star Game on July 29, 2026.
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The 3-2 Panthers host 1-5 Tampa Bay Sunday at 1 p.m. Bryce Young is set for his 50th start, and Luke Kuechly gets his Hall of Fame ring at halftime.
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The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 59-37 at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, the highest-scoring season opener in NFL history. Bryce Young threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns in the loss, and the Panthers tied the game three times before Chicago finally pulled away.
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