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Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers was able to play, but not nearly as much as they needed, or as effectively, Thursday night against the Miami Dolphins.
The Carolina Panthers used to be known for comebacks.
If anything, this year’s version is becoming known for squandering them.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was in Charlotte on Monday and said he has been impressed with how active a role Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has taken in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with the players union.
The eerie part is that it was part of the breakfast conversation Sunday morning.
But the reality for the Carolina Panthers quickly came to bear in the second quarter, when their offensive line changed significantly for the rest of the season.
For eight games, the Carolina Panthers held their breath.
On Sunday, they finally had to dip into their offensive line depth, and they almost certainly will have to the rest of the year.