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Staley will join Frank Reich, the Panthers’ new head coach, in Charlotte. The two coaches spent two years together in Philadelphia before Reich left for Indianaoplis. Staley, having been passed over for multiple promotions during his decade with the Eagles, left for Detroit before the 2021 season. The Lions ranked 11th in rushing yards per game in both of Staley’s seasons with the team. There hasn’t been any talk of him being the Panthers’ offensive coordinator yet, though that is on the table. If he is hired at a lower position, it will likely be as a run-game coordinator.

Freiermuth did most of his damage on a 31-yard connection with Aaron Rodgers that set up a Kenneth Gainwell touchdown. The 27-year-old has been routinely catching around three passes a game for the majority of the season, and he likely will see a similar amount of targets against the Texans next Monday in the Wild Card Round.

Loop has been one of the best kickers in football even as a rookie, but his season ends on a dour note as he missed what would have been a game-winning field goal with no time remaining. The 24-year-old shouldn’t have any issues with job security to open 2026 even with the miss, and he’ll be worthy of fantasy consideration in leagues that still employ kickers.

Scantling was wide open for what would have been a 30-plus yard gain, but Aaron Rodgers overthrew the pass. The wideout was able to haul in a decent amount of targets, but the yardage leaves a lot to be desired. MVS will be a secondary option at best for the Wild Card Round bout against the Texans.

Walker scored the first touchdown of the game when Lamar Jackson found him open on fourth down on the first ddrive of the game. The second-year wideout turned three of his five catches into touchdowns, which is impressive efficiency and impossible to replicate. Walker will compete for a roster spot in 2026.

Flowers got behind the defense for a 50-yard touchdown connection with Lamar Jackson in the fourth quarter, and the two connected on a beautiful 64-yard throw not long after. The 25-year-old scored three touchdowns over the final two games to finish the year with five while adding 86 catches for 1,211 yards. There may be some games that frustrate, but the overall production is tough to complain about.