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• Panthers' Xavier Woods: Leading tackler through Week 7

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  Woods recorded seven total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 40-7 loss to the Commanders. The veteran safety has now accumulated 51 total tackles across the Panthers' first seven games and has 16 more tackles than Carolina's second-leading tackler, Shaq Thompson (Achilles). Woods is on pace for just under 124 total tackles across 17 regular-season games this year, which would surpass his previous best of 108 stops with the Vikings in 2018. Expect Woods to continue as one of the few bright spots on Carolina's defense ahead of the team's Week 8 matchup against the Broncos.

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• Panthers' Xavier Woods: Fills stat sheet in Week 6

  19D ago • By RotoWire

  Woods recorded nine total tackles (seven solo) and defended one pass in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Falcons. Woods tied Trevin Wallace and Troy Hill for the most stops on the Panthers' defense in Week 6, bringing his season total up to 44 total tackles. The 29-year-old has remained one of Carolina's best defensive players despite the unit's struggles through six games (33.8 points per game allowed). Expect Woods to continue making plays as the Panthers travel to take on the Commanders in Week 7.

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• Panthers' Xavier Woods: Double-digit tackles Sunday

  09/30/2024 • By RotoWire

  Woods logged 10 total tackles (seven solo), including one tackle for loss, while also nabbing an interception during Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Bengals. Woods was one of the few bright spots on Carolina's defense in Week 4, leading the team while racking up a season-high 10 stops. The veteran safety also picked off Joe Burrow in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss, helping the Panthers cut Cincinnati's lead to just one score. Woods has now recorded 28 total tackles and one interception across the Panthers' first four contests, and he's expected to continue making plays as the team takes on the Bears in Week 5.

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• Panthers' Xavier Woods: Returns Wednesday

  09/04/2024 • By RotoWire

  Woods (groin) was left off the Panthers' injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Saints. Woods had been battling a groin injury since mid-August, but he now appears to be past the issue. The veteran safety appeared in 14 regular-season games with Carolina in 2023, recording 61 total tackles and seven passes defended, including two interceptions. He's expected to start alongside offseason addition Jordan Fuller as part of the Panthers' top safety duo in 2024.

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• Panthers' Xavier Woods: Battling groin issue

  08/15/2024 • By RotoWire

  Woods missed practice Thursday with a groin injury, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. Woods is headed into his third season with the Panthers. He's started all 29 games he's appeared in for the team over the last two campaigns and is coming off of a 61-tackle 2023. Woods also recorded a pair of interceptions, seven pass deflections and one fumble recovery. The Athletic's Joe Person reports Woods is expected to be sidelined a couple weeks.

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