{"id":62864,"date":"2025-09-26T05:30:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T09:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=62864"},"modified":"2025-09-26T09:41:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:41:38","slug":"morse-get-to-know-the-carolina-panthers-week-4-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2025\/09\/26\/morse-get-to-know-the-carolina-panthers-week-4-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"MORSE: Get to Know the Carolina Panthers &#8211; Week 4 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Carolina Panthers are a team you know nothing about.\u00a0 The average fan can\u2019t name 5 players in their starting lineup.\u00a0 Do you even know who the coach is in Carolina?\u00a0 Head Coach Dave Canales, spent 13 years in various Offensive Coaching roles with Seattle and then became the Tampa Bay\u2019s Offensive Coordinator in 2023.\u00a0 He was hired last season and improved the Carolina Panthers from a 2-15 team to 5-12.<\/p>\n<p>This from Warren Sharp \u201cThe Panthers hired Dave Canales last offseason due to his involvement in the resurgence of Geno Smith\u2019s and Baker Mayfield\u2019s careers. Hoping to max out the same type of development for Bryce Young following a disastrous rookie campaign, things got off to a rocky start. Young was benched after two games into the 2024 season, and it appeared that the No. 1 overall pick was heading towards being sunk cost.<\/p>\n<p>Young regained the starting job and gave Carolina some promise that there is still something Canales can mold moving forward. Over the final 10 weeks of the season, Young threw 15 touchdowns to 6 interceptions. He threw multiple touchdowns in each of the season&#8217;s final three games. His big time throw rate (7.7%) per Pro Football Focus was tops in the NFL. There is still considerable room for growth, but a positive momentum is in place to build upon\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Offense 3WR 1TE<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 797px;\" width=\"652\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Starter<\/td>\n<td width=\"140\">2nd<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\">3rd<\/td>\n<td width=\"144\">4th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">QB<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Bryce Young<\/td>\n<td width=\"140\">Andy Dalton<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"144\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">RB<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Chuba Hubbard Q<\/td>\n<td width=\"140\">Rico Dowdle<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\">Trevor Etienne<\/td>\n<td width=\"144\">Jonathon Brooks O<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">WR<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Tetairoa McMillan<\/td>\n<td width=\"140\">David Moore<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\">Dalevon Campbell<\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">WR<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Hunter Renfrow<\/td>\n<td width=\"140\">Brycen Tremayne<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\">Jalen Coker IR<\/td>\n<td width=\"144\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">WR<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Xavier Legette Q<\/td>\n<td width=\"140\">Jimmy Horn<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"144\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">TE<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Ja&#8217;Tavion Sanders D<\/td>\n<td width=\"140\">Tommy Tremble<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\">Mitchell Evans<\/td>\n<td width=\"144\">James Mitchell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">LT<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Ikem Ekwonu<\/td>\n<td width=\"140\">Yosh Nijman<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\">Brady Christensen<\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">LG<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Damien Lewis<\/td>\n<td width=\"140\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">C<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Cade Mays<\/td>\n<td width=\"140\">Nick Samac<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\">Austin<\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">RG<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Chandler Zavala<\/td>\n<td width=\"140\">Robert\u00a0Hunt IR<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\">\u00a0Corbett\u00a0IR<\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">RT<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Taylor Moton<\/td>\n<td width=\"140\">Yosh Nijman<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How bad was Young\u2019s rookie season?\u00a0 These stats are courtesy of Warren Sharp.\u00a0 Bryce Young had the worst rookie season in 2023 of any rookie QB that had 300 attempts.\u00a0 In the last decade, Young was ranked 25<sup>th<\/sup> of 26 QBs on EPA.\u00a0 In the last 25 years, 49<sup>th<\/sup> of 50 on EPA, 44 of 50 on Yards per Attempt, and 46<sup>th<\/sup> of 50 in Success Rate.<\/p>\n<p>The Panthers traded WR DJ Moore, two 1<sup>st<\/sup> round picks and two 2<sup>nd<\/sup> round selection for the right to draft the wrong QB #1.\u00a0 They would have been better off taking CJ Stroud.<\/p>\n<p>Young is ranked as the #26 QB in the league.\u00a0 Thanks to his defense pitching a shutout and a ground game that mustered 110 yards, Young didn\u2019t have to do a whole lot in Sunday\u2019s 30-0 shutout win over the Atlanta Falcons.<\/p>\n<p>Young was 16-of-24 for 121 yards and no touchdowns. Funny when you consider that his 328 yards and three TDs weren\u2019t enough in a Week 2 loss to Arizona. But sometimes, the cookie crumbles in your favor.\u00a0 The Panthers will not have that kind of success against the #2 ranked Patriots Run Defense.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-0 p-0 pb-0\" style=\"background-color: #313131; text-align: right; border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pf_reveal lazy size-full wp-image-62869\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USATSI_27139571_168390408_lowres-450x300.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USATSI_27139571_168390408_lowres-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USATSI_27139571_168390408_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USATSI_27139571_168390408_lowres-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USATSI_27139571_168390408_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USATSI_27139571_168390408_lowres-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USATSI_27139571_168390408_lowres-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USATSI_27139571_168390408_lowres-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USATSI_27139571_168390408_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USATSI_27139571_168390408_lowres-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USATSI_27139571_168390408_lowres-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 450px, (max-width: 768px) 660px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Chuba Hubbard\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-0 mb-3 p-0 pb-3 pt-0 pr-3 pl-3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10px; color: white;\">(PHOTO: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chuba Hubbard has been a very good back for the Panthers.\u00a0 Hubbard ranked #9 out of 46 RBs in EPA and #11 in success rate, generating the #7 most yards after contact per rush of 46 RBs. \u00a0The 6\u20191\u201d, 210-pound back played at Oklahoma State and was taken by Carolina in the 2021 Draft 4<sup>th<\/sup> round (126).\u00a0 Last season he established himself as one of the best backs in the league with 250 carries for 1195 yards, 4.8 YPC and 10 TDs. \u00a0However, he has yet to score a TD this season. \u00a0Hubbard was limited in practice on Thursday with a Calf injury.<\/p>\n<p>Rico Dowdle came over from Dallas in Free Agency.\u00a0 Don\u2019t sleep on this guy.\u00a0 He had 235 carries for 1079 yards, 4.6 YPC, and 2 TDs for Dallas last season.\u00a0 He was the go-to back in Dallas last year, contributing 39 receptions for 249 yards, 6.4 YPC, and 3 TDs. Not bad for 2020 UDFA. Trevor Etienne provides a good backup if Hubbard can\u2019t go.<\/p>\n<p>Tetairoa McMillan is the big name in the Panthers passing game.\u00a0 The rookie was drafted in the 1<sup>st<\/sup> round (8) out of Arizona.\u00a0 The 6\u20195\u201d, 212-pound receiver presents a larger target.\u00a0 So far in 2025 he has established himself as the prime target.\u00a0 He has 14 receptions on 27 targets, slightly over 50%. \u00a0McMillan Did Not Practice on Wednesday with a calf injury.\u00a0 Head Coach Dave Canales labeled him day-to-day.<\/p>\n<p>Hunter Renfroe, a player the Patriots should have drafted, is second on the team with 11 catches on 19 targets.\u00a0 The diminutive 5\u201910\u201d, 185-pound slot receiver out of Clemson was drafted in the 2019 Draft 5<sup>th<\/sup> round (149) by Las Vegas.\u00a0 Renfroe stated before the draft that he wanted to get drafted by the Patriots.\u00a0 The Panthers thought enough of the WR core that they traded Adam Theilen back to the Vikings. \u00a0\u00a0Xavier Legette is the #2 receiver.\u00a0 He was taken by Carolina in the 1<sup>st<\/sup> Round (32) of the 2024 Draft.\u00a0 They traded up to get ahead of the Patriots who were also trying to trade for the chance to take Legette.\u00a0 For the season he has 4 catches on 15 targets.\u00a0 Some have labeled him as a bust already.\u00a0 He Did Not Participate in Wednesday or Thursday\u2019s practices with a Hamstring injury.<\/p>\n<p>Jalen Coker is on IR and they miss him.\u00a0 The 6\u20193\u201d 213-pound receiver played at Holy Cross.\u00a0 Hubbard has 10 catches out of the backfield.\u00a0 Brycen Tremaine is the third WR now.<\/p>\n<p>Ja\u2019Tavion Sanders is the number 1 TE, but he is listed as Doubtful already for the game Sunday. He was also listed as Did Not Practice with a Hamstring injury in Wednesday and Thursday\u2019s Injury Report. \u00a0The 6\u20194\u201d 252-pound TE was drafted in the 4<sup>th<\/sup> round (101) out of Texas in the 2024 Draft.\u00a0 He has 11 receptions on 14 targets.\u00a0 His backup is veteran Tommy Tremble who has 6 receptions on 6 targets.<\/p>\n<p>The Panthers offensive line is now the #1 most expensive in the NFL this season!\u00a0 Ikem Ekwonu at Left Tackle was a 1<sup>st<\/sup> round #6 pick of Carolina in the 2022 Draft. The 6\u20194\u201d, 320-pound Tackle out of North Carolina State was a unanimous All-American. He has a 64.6 PFF rating good for 36<sup>th<\/sup> amongst all Tackles.\u00a0 Left Guard is manned by Damien Lewis the 6\u20192\u201d, 327-pound lineman out of LSU. \u00a0\u00a0Lewis was a Free Agent acquisition from Seattle in 2024.\u00a0 His PFF rating is 60.1, good for 39<sup>th<\/sup> amongst Guards.<\/p>\n<p>Center is Cade Mays who played for both Georgia and Tennessee.\u00a0 The 6\u20196\u201d, 325-pound Center was taken in the 2022 draft by Carolina in the 6<sup>th<\/sup> Round (199).\u00a0 He was let go before the 2024 season and spent time with New York Giants in Training Camp.\u00a0 He was cut and claimed by Carolina and now he is the starter at Center.\u00a0 He has only started 15 games in his career.\u00a0 His PFF rating is 63.9 which is 17<sup>th<\/sup> amongst all Centers.<\/p>\n<p>Right Guard is Chandler Zavala out of North Carolina State.\u00a0 The 6\u20195\u201d 322-pound Guard was taken in the 4<sup>th<\/sup> round (114) in the 2022 draft by Carolina.\u00a0 His PFF rating is 47.1, 80<sup>th<\/sup> amongst all Guards, however his Pass Blocking grade is a paltry 27.1.\u00a0 The Patriots interior lineman should have a field day with him.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor Moton has played his entire career with Carolina since being drafted in the 2017 draft 2<sup>nd<\/sup> round (64).\u00a0 The 8-year veteran just signed a $44M contract extension to keep him with Carolina through 2027. \u00a0That is a pretty good contract for a player that has never received any all-league honors. \u00a0\u00a0The 6\u20195\u201d, 325-pound Right Tackle has a PFF rating of 73.1, good for 21<sup>st<\/sup> amongst all the Tackles.\u00a0 This should be a good matchup between Harold Landry and Moton.<\/p>\n<p>The Offensive line is ranked tied for 8<sup>th<\/sup>, giving up 5 sacks on the season.\u00a0 They have run the ball 74 times for 272 yards, a 3.7 average.\u00a0 They are just behind the Dolphins who rushed for a 5.2 YPC.\u00a0 The Patriots shut down the Dolphins in Miami.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Defense 3-4 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"46\">LDE<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\">A&#8217;Shawn\u00a0Robinson<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">Tershawn Wharton\u00a0Q<\/td>\n<td width=\"162\">Popo Aumavae\u00a0IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"46\">NT<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\">Bobby\u00a0Brown<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">Cam\u00a0Jackson<\/td>\n<td width=\"162\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"46\">RDE<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\">Derrick\u00a0Brown<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">Jaden Crumedy<\/td>\n<td width=\"162\">LaBryan Ray\u00a0IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"46\">WLB<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\">Patrick Jones Q<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">Princely Umanmielen<\/td>\n<td width=\"162\">Thomas Incoom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"46\">LILB<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\">Christian Rozeboom<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">Bam Martin-Scott<\/td>\n<td width=\"162\">Maema Njongmeta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"46\">RILB<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\">Trevin\u00a0Wallace<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">Claudin Cherelus<\/td>\n<td width=\"162\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"46\">SLB<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\">D.J. Wonnum Q<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">Nic Scourton<\/td>\n<td width=\"162\">DJ\u00a0Johnson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"46\">LCB<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\">Mike\u00a0Jackson<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">Akayleb\u00a0Evans<\/td>\n<td width=\"162\">Damarri Mathis\u00a0IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"46\">SS<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\">Tre&#8217;von Moehrig<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">Lathan Ransom<\/td>\n<td width=\"162\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"46\">FS<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\">Nick\u00a0Scott<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">Demani\u00a0Richardson<\/td>\n<td width=\"162\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"46\">RCB<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\">Jaycee\u00a0Horn<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\">Corey\u00a0Thornton<\/td>\n<td width=\"162\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"46\">NB<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\">Chau\u00a0Smith-Wade<\/td>\n<td width=\"168\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"162\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How did the Panthers shut out the Falcons at home last week?\u00a0 Their defense is not that good.\u00a0 They rank 21<sup>st<\/sup> giving up 334.3 yards per game. \u00a0They are 12<sup>th<\/sup> in Pass Defense and 28<sup>th<\/sup> against the run, giving up 137.7 yards a game.<\/p>\n<p>The Panthers Front 7 can\u2019t rush the passer.<\/p>\n<p>A\u2019Shawn Robinson starts at LDE.\u00a0 The 6\u20193\u201d, 320-pound end from Alabama was drafted by Detroit in the 2016 Draft in the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> round (46).\u00a0 Thru 3 games he has no Sacks, 1 QB Hit and 8 Hurries. \u00a0\u00a0His PFF Grade is 71.5, 35<sup>th<\/sup> amongst all DTs.\u00a0 Bobby Brown is the Nose Tackle.\u00a0 The 6\u20194\u201d, 324-pound NT from Texas A&amp;M was drafted in the 2021 Draft 4<sup>th<\/sup> round (118) by LA Rams.\u00a0 Thru 3 games he has no Sacks and only 1 Hurry. \u00a0His PFF grade is 53.6 which is 114<sup>th<\/sup> for DTs.\u00a0 Derrick Jones is a stud D-lineman. \u00a0In 2023 Jones was selected to the Pro Bowl.\u00a0 The 6\u20195\u201d, 320-pound DT played at Auburn and was selected in the 1<sup>st<\/sup> round (11) of the 2020 Draft by Carolina.\u00a0 In 2019 he was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year.\u00a0 Thru 3 games he has no Sacks, 2 QB Hits and 1 Hurry.\u00a0 His PFF rating is an outstanding 81 which ranks him #11 amongst DTs.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Jones missed last week\u2019s game versus Atlanta with a Hamstring injury.\u00a0 He is listed as Questionable for this week and missed Wednesday and Thursday\u2019s Practices.\u00a0 I don\u2019t expect the 6\u20194\u201d 264-pound LB to play this week.\u00a0 The Pittsburgh grad was drafted in the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> round (90) of the 2021 draft by Minnesota.\u00a0 He carries a 55.3 grade from PFF which is 120<sup>th<\/sup> of LBs.\u00a0\u00a0 His replacement is likely to be Princely Umanmielen.\u00a0 \u00a0The 6\u20194\u201c 255-pound rookie out of Florida and Ole Miss was drafted this year in the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> round (77).\u00a0 In three games he has one sack, 0 QB Hits and 3 Hurries.\u00a0 His PFF grade is 50.1, 132<sup>nd<\/sup> amongst all LBs.\u00a0 At Mississippi last season he was selected 1<sup>st<\/sup> Team All-SEC with 10.5 sacks.<\/p>\n<p>DJ Wonnum is their best Edge player, but he has missed both Wednesday and Thursday\u2019s practices with a Hamstring injury and is unlikely to play Sunday.\u00a0 His replacement is rookie Nic Scourton.\u00a0 \u00a0The 2025 2<sup>nd<\/sup> round (51) selection stands 6\u20194\u201d, 285-pounds.\u00a0 He played collegiately at Texas A&amp;M.\u00a0 In the three games played he has 0 Sacks, o QB Hits and 2 Hurries.\u00a0 His PFF grade is 62.5 good for 79<sup>th<\/sup> for the Edge players.<\/p>\n<p>The Panther\u2019s secondary is pretty good.\u00a0 LCB is Mike Jackson. \u00a0The 6\u20191\u201d, 210-pound CB out of Miami (FL) was a 2019 draft pick in the 5<sup>th<\/sup> round (158) by Dallas.\u00a0 His PFF Grade is 75.5 god for 19<sup>th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Tre\u2019von Moerhrig came over from las Vegas in Free Agency.\u00a0 The 6\u20192\u201d 202-pound SS was drafted in 2021 out of TCU by the Raiders.\u00a0 His PFF grade is 52.4, good for 101<sup>st<\/sup> amongst safeties.\u00a0 The Free Safety is Nick Scott.\u00a0 The 5\u201911\u201d 200-pound S \u00a0played at Penn State and was taken in the 2019 Draft in the 7<sup>th<\/sup> round (243) by the Rams.\u00a0 His PFF grade is 62.5, good for 66<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>Jaycee Horn is a tough CB.\u00a0 The 6\u20191\u201d 200-pound CB out of South Carolina was a 2019 draft selection in the 1<sup>st<\/sup> Round (8) by Carolina.\u00a0 His PFF Grade is 71, good for 32<sup>nd<\/sup>.\u00a0 At the Nickel back position is Chau Smith-Wade.\u00a0 The 5\u201911\u201d 176-pound DB played at Washington State.\u00a0 He was selected by Carolina in the 5<sup>th<\/sup> round (158) of the 2024 Draft.\u00a0 His PFF grade is 65.3 good for 56<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Teams<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"35\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Starter<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">2nd<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">3rd<\/td>\n<td width=\"133\">4th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"35\">PK<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Ryan Fitzgerald<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"133\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"35\">P<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Sam Martin<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"133\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"35\">H<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Sam Martin<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"133\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"35\">PR<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Trevor Etienne<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">David Moore<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">Jimmy Horn<\/td>\n<td width=\"133\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"35\">KR<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Trevor Etienne<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Rico Dowdle<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">David Moore<\/td>\n<td width=\"133\">Jimmy Horn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"35\">LS<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">JJ Jansen<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"131\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"133\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Panthers employ an unique kick within the new rules for kickoffs. \u00a0They hit a knuckle ball that when it hits the ground, bounces weirdly all over the place.\u00a0 This has resulted in fumbled kickoffs and low percentage of returns.\u00a0 Icker Ryan Fitzgerald has made all five of his FG tries and is perfect 5 for 5 on Extra Points.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Martin handles the punting duties.\u00a0 He is averaging only 40 yards per kick Net Average which is slightly below league average.\u00a0 However, he leads the league in punts inside the 20-yard line at 71%.\u00a0 Trevor Etienne handles both the Kickoffs and Punt Returns.\u00a0 He is not good at either through 3 games.\u00a0 He has only returned 3 punts for a 4.0 average per return.\u00a0 On kickoffs he is ranked 37<sup>th<\/sup>, with a 22.0-yard average per return.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Coming and Going<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>OG <strong>Thayer Mumford<\/strong> was poached by the Cleveland Browns off the Patriots Practice Squad.\u00a0 He is the second player they lost this week.\u00a0 I am angry at losing two players this week.\u00a0 The Patriots have a open roster spot and could have prevented these losses. The Patriots lost LB Mark Robinson earlier in the week when he signed with the Jets.\u00a0 Robinson was elevated from the Practice Squad for all three games and couldn\u2019t have been elevated again this season.\u00a0 If he was good enough to play on 4 Special Team units in those 3 games, why wasn\u2019t he signed to the open roster spot?\u00a0 Good for Robinson and Mumford for getting on a 53-man roster for at least 3 games.<\/p>\n<p>TE <strong>Gee Scott<\/strong> was added to the Practice Squad.\u00a0 He spent all Training Camp with the team as an UDFA from Ohio State.\u00a0 Additionally, the Patriots announced they have added OG <strong>Royce Newman<\/strong>.\u00a0 The 6\u20195\u201d, 310-pound lineman played collegiately for 5 years in the SEC at Mississippi.\u00a0 Drafted in the 2021 Draft 4<sup>th<\/sup> round (142) by Green Bay, he played three years for Green Bay and another season for Tampa Bay.\u00a0 In his career he has 24 starts at Guard.\u00a0 Played Tackle for Rebels at 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