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Panthers' Xavier Woods: Leading tackler through Week 7
Xavier 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 Carolina 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
Xavier 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 Carolina 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
Xavier 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 Carolina 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
Xavier Woods (groin) was left off the Carolina 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
Xavier Woods missed practice Thursday with a groin injury, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.Woods is headed into his third season with the Carolina 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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Panthers' Xavier Woods: Misses three games
Xavier Woods finished the regular season with 61 tackles (39 solo), two interceptions on seven passes defended and one fumble recovery in 14 games.Woods missed a few weeks with a hamstring injury, yet his tackle output was still below his career average per game. On the bright side, he managed a pair of interceptions after not securing any in 2022. The 28-year-old is slated to return to the Carolina Panthers in 2024, the final year under his current contract.
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Panthers' Xavier Woods: Good to go for Week 16
Xavier Woods (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers.Woods was battling an illness that spread through Carolina's locker room earlier in the week, but he practiced without limitations Friday after being limited Wednesday and Thursday. He'll occupy his usual starting free safety role Sunday against the Packers.
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Panthers' Xavier Woods: Dealing with illness
Xavier Woods (illness) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Carolina Panthers' official site reports.The 28-year-old safety seems to be hindered by an illness, and he's now recorded consecutive limited sessions to open Carolina's week of practice. Unless Woods is able to practice in full Friday, he'll almost certainly carry an injury designation into the weekend.
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Panthers' Xavier Woods: Snags pick in win
Xavier Woods tallied three tackles (two solo), a pass deflection and an interception in the Carolina Panthers' 9-6 win Sunday versus the Falcons.Woods had a solid outing Sunday despite playing through an illness, as he recorded Carolina's only interception of the game. The 28-year-old has now compiled 48 tackles (28 solo) and two interceptions in 11 games this season.
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Panthers' Xavier Woods: Playing through illness Sunday
Xavier Woods (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Darin Gantt of the Carolina Panthers' official site reports.Woods was a late addition to the Panthers' injury report Friday after picking up an illness, but he'll suit up for Sunday's NFC South showdown. He's played every defensive snap over his last five games and has accumulated 21 tackles and an interception over that span.