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Clowney recorded 46 total tackles, including 5.5 sacks, and four passes defended over 14 games in 2024. The 2014 first-round pick from South Carolina signed a two-year, $20 million deal with the Panthers this past offseason after tying his career high in sacks (9.5) in 2023 with the Ravens. Clowney was brought in to help bolster a struggling Panthers pass rush that ranked dead last in the NFL in sacks (27.0) in 2023, but his first season in Carolina did not go as planned. The 31-year-old posted his lowest sack total of any season in which he appeared in 14 or more games, while the Panthers' defense once again ranked among the NFL's bottom-four teams in sacks (32.0). Clowney is expected to benefit from the return of fellow edge rusher D.J. Wonnum, who missed nine games in 2024, potentially making his job a bit easier heading into the 2025 season.
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Clowney (knee/elbow) is active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Clowney was given the questionable tag for Sunday's NFC South clash after logging a FP/DNP/LP practice report this week due to elbow and knee injuries. The veteran edge rusher has progressed enough in his recovery to play Sunday, and he will start opposite D.J. Wonnum, while Cam Gill and DJ Johnson provide backup support.
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Clowney (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Clowney logged a DNP/LP/FP practice report this past week as he worked through a knee injury, and he's done enough to suit up Sunday. He's logged nine tackles (seven solo), including 2.5 sacks, and two pass defenses over his last three regular-season games.
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Clowney (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals. Clowney upgraded from a DNP on Wednesday to a full practice session Friday, suggesting that he's trending toward playing in the Week 16 contest. The first-year Panther has been underwhelming this season, recording 36 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and three passes defended over 11 games. If he's unable to suit up Sunday, expect DJ Johnson to serve as one of Carolina's top edge rushers.
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Clowney (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice. Clowney missed practiced Wednesday with rest/knee designations after having been sidelined for Carolina's loss to the Eagles in Week 14. Barring any setbacks, though, the veteran edge rusher can be considered fully on track for Sunday's home game against Dallas.
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| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @NO | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | LAC | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @LV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | CIN | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @CHI | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *6 | ATL | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *7 | @WAS | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @DEN | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | NO | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NYG | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | KC | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 13 | TB | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| *14 | @PHI | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DAL | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ARI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | @TB | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | @ATL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||