After a performance that looked eerily similar to years past, the Panthers defense promises that the defense that showed up against Jacksonville is not who they will be going forward.
Panthers RB Trevor Etienne has been playing football his entire life. So has his brother, Jaguars RB Travis Etienne. But Sunday will be the first time the two have ever shared a field.
The 12 rookies on the Week 1 roster is the most in franchise history. That was deliberate on the team's part, as they work to develop young talent for a sustainable future.