An NFL analyst looked at every team and predicted when it would be handed its first loss of the season. He didn’t waste much time when it came to the Panthers.

Carolina is expected to sit its top two quarterbacks, Bryce Young and Andy Dalton, giving the Steelers’ defense another potential edge early in the game. While the Panthers finalize a battle for the third QB spot, Skylar Thompson will try to wrap up the No. 3 QB job for Pittsburgh.

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The Panthers then lose three of their next four, but pick up a surprising win against the Buffalo Bills to get to 4-5. Unfortunately for the Panthers, they were only predicted to win two of their final eight games to finish 6-11.

Starting left tackle Ickey Ekwonu got in the mix. Cornerback Jaycee Horn threw a punch. Tre’Von Moehrig — the hard-hitting, he-is-everywhere newly signed safety — was jawing well after the inciting play subsided.

Just like their Thursday hosts, Mike Vrabel’s Patriots are 2-0 in preseason looks. That does not mean anything, but consecutive touchdowns from rookies TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State) and Efton Chism III (Eastern Washington) is decidedly encouraging.

Another day and another ranking of something in the NFL. The topic is head coach, and Carolina’s second-year sideline boss is near the bottom of someone's list.

The Detroit Lions currently have nine former UFL players on their roster, including three who used to play for the Michigan Panthers.