Notes from the Enemy: Carolina Panthers bring back Cam Newton, dealing with injuries, getting back Christian McCaffrey and more

The Arizona Cardinals take on the Carolina Panthers today and that means we need to check in with the fine folks at Cat Scratch Reader to see what is going on in Carolina.

Let’s get to it.

The Optimist: The Panthers, McCaffrey, and a Catch-22 - Cat Scratch Reader
The Panthers are in a bind of their own making regarding Christian McCaffrey

Panthers 6 Patriots 24: One takeaway from Carolina’s awful Week 9 loss - Cat Scratch Reader
The Panthers were completely outmatched by the Patriots in an embarrassing 24-6 loss in Week 9.

Big Mo: How a boring football team lost a boring game to the Patriots in Week 9 - Cat Scratch Reader
These plays swung momentum in a game where the Panthers never found any.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold will miss time with broken scapula - Cat Scratch Reader
The Panthers quarterback will miss extended time with this injury

NFL power rankings: Panthers turfed after deflating loss to Patriots - Cat Scratch Reader
National media charbroils Darnold, Panthers after deflating loss to Patriots Sunday

Panthers 6 Patriots 24: The Hog Molly Report - Cat Scratch Reader
The Hog Molly report rolls in for week 9 of the 2021 season, and we have some serious shuffling to do.

Panthers place Sam Darnold on injured reserve - Cat Scratch Reader
As expected, the Carolina Panthers have put their primary signal caller on injured reserve following his shoulder diagnosis.

Panthers vs Cardinals: Panthers offense faces tough test in Arizona - Cat Scratch Reader
P.J. Walker takes the reigns against Arizona’s fourth-ranked defense

Update: The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms with Cam Newton - Cat Scratch Reader
The team’s owner, VP of Football Ops, and Head Coach are set to meet with the former NFL MVP

Welcome back Cam Newton, now let’s talk football - Cat Scratch Reader
Bringing back a franchise GOAT feels great, now let’s talk about the effects on the field.

NFL Reacts: Panthers fans’ confidence at season low before Cam Newton arrival - Cat Scratch Reader
Fan confidence in the Panthers had dropped to below 20 percent before the news of Cam Newton’s arrival broke.

Panthers vs Cardinals: Defensive preview - Cat Scratch Reader
This Cardinals team is very dangerous, injured or no.

Carolina Panthers Juston Burris, Brandon Zylstra return from IR - Cat Scratch Reader
This gives the Panthers almost their entire defense back from their early season spate of injuries

Panthers vs Cardinals: Panthers offense faces tough test in Arizona - Cat Scratch Reader
P.J. Walker takes the reigns against Arizona’s fourth-ranked defense