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NFL training camp previews for all 32 teams: Predictions, fantasy battles, players to watch


Thirty-one NFL training camps open this week after the Las Vegas Raiders got an early start last week, and there is no shortage of compelling storylines across the league.There was plenty of movement in the offseason, from quarterbacks such as Russell Wilson and Matt Ryan to elite wide receivers such as Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill.

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Camp prediction: Baker Mayfield won't be the starting quarterback, at least initially. This might come as a shock to the 91.6% on my informal Twitter poll who predicted Mayfield would be the Week 1 starter. But Sam Darnold has an entire offseason learning Ben McAdoo's system and the terminology to his advantage. Darnold is also healthy while Mayfield is about six months removed from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. He's on track to a full recovery, but that's still an obstacle to overcome. Darnold has nothing to lose for the first time in his NFL career, so he has less pressure than the top pick of the 2018 draft.

Carolina Panthers training camp preview: Will Baker Mayfield win starting QB job over Sam Darnold?


The most compelling position battle: Quarterback easily. General manager Scott Fitterer added competition at every position to strengthen the overall roster. But the biggest question remains quarterback, as it has been since the middle of the 2018 season, when Cam Newton began to struggle with a shoulder
injury. Trading for former No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield three weeks before training camp reinforced that the Panthers aren’t comfortable that Sam Darnold can lead them to the playoffs. Fitterer saying both quarterbacks will get equal reps in camp further emphasizes the uncertainty, particularly after all the praise heaped on Darnold during offseason workouts. Fitterer didn’t just trade for a veteran quarterback, he traded for one that led the Cleveland Browns to an 11-5 record and a playoff win in 2020. Darnold is 17-32 as a starter and has never been to the playoffs. He also went 4-7 last season in his first year with the Panthers after a 3-0 start. Mayfield’s dynamic personality versus Darnold’s stoic disposition also makes this compelling.


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Carolina Panthers training camp preview: Will Baker Mayfield win starting QB job over Sam Darnold?


The player with the most to prove: This could be Darnold. Or Mayfield. But for the sake of not piling onto the quarterback spot let’s go with running back Christian McCaffrey. When healthy, he’s one of the best, most versatile weapons in the NFL. What McCaffrey has to prove is he can stay healthy. He’s played in only 10 of 33 games the past two seasons because of injuries. The Panthers are 6-17 without him during that span. Coach Matt Rhule calls it bad luck that injuries have impacted McCaffrey’s playing time, noting all have been of the soft tissue variety. But McCaffrey was concerned enough during the offseason that he contacted Hall of Fame back Marshall Faulk for training advice in hopes something will help him stay on the field more. A healthy McCaffrey will make it easier for Darnold or Mayfield to prove themselves.

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Carolina Panthers training camp preview: Will Baker Mayfield win starting QB job over Sam Darnold?


The biggest question: Again, let’s avoid quarterback and go with will the rebuilt offensive line be an upgrade? This group was a disaster in 2021, allowing the fifth-most sacks (52). So Fitterer made a commitment to fix it. He added guard Austin Corbett and center Bradley Bozeman in free agency. He made Ikem Austin Ekwonu the sixth overall pick of the draft to play left tackle. That was the first time Carolina spent a first-round pick on an offensive lineman since Jeff Otah in 2008. Pro Football Focus’ Michael Renner ranked the revamped line 24th, and in his words a “conservative estimate for what was one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL last season — but it's one that is now bursting with potential after multiple offseason moves." The additions, with Taylor Moton already one of the top right tackles in the league and second-year player Brady Christensen likely at guard, makes this group a big upgrade on paper. But until they come together on the field, it remains a question.

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Carolina Panthers training camp preview: Will Baker Mayfield win starting QB job over Sam Darnold?


Camp prediction: Mayfield won’t be the starting quarterback, at least initially. This may come as a shock to the 91.6% on my informal Twitter poll that predicted Mayfield would be the Week 1 starter. But Darnold has an entire offseason learning Ben McAdoo’s system and the terminology to his advantage. Darnold is also healthy while Mayfield is about six months removed from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left non-throwing shoulder. He’s on track to a full recovery, but that’s still an obstacle to overcome. Darnold has nothing to lose for the first time in his NFL career, so he has less pressure than the top pick of the 2018 draft.

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Carolina Panthers 2022 Schedule

Preseason
Week 1: Carolina at WashingtonW
Mayfield started and completed four of seven passes for 45 yards. Darnold finished 2 of 3 for 16 yards. Wentz was 10 of 13 for 74 yards for the Commanders.

Week 2: Aug. 19 at New England
Week 3: Aug. 26 vs Buffalo

Regular Season
Week 1: Sept. 11 vs Cleveland
Week 2: Sept. 18 at New York Giants
Week 3: Sept. 25 vs. New Orleans
Week 4: Oct. 2 vs Arizona
Week 5: Oct. 9 vs San Francisco
Week 6: Oct. 16 at Los Angeles Rams
Week 7: Oct. 23 vs Tampa Bay
Week 8: Oct. 30 at Atlanta
Week 9: Nov. 6 at Cincinnati
Week 10: Nov. 10 vs Atlanta
Week 11: Nov. 20 at Baltimore
Week 12: Nov. 27 vs Denver
Week 13: Dec. 4 Bye
Week 14: Dec. 11 at Seattle
Week 15: Dec. 18 vs Pittsburgh
Week 16: Dec. 24 vs Detroit
Week 17: Jan. 1 at Tampa Bay
Week 18: Jan 7/8 at New Orleans
 

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Personality part of Baker Mayfield's edge over Sam Darnold in Carolina Panthers' QB competition


So far, the Carolina Panthers have gotten the filtered version of quarterback Baker Mayfield in terms of trash talking in practice and supplying bulletin board material in interviews. He has been almost ... well, Sam Darnold-like, laid back with his answers and antics, as he and Darnold battle for the starting job that is close to being Mayfield's. Coach Matt Rhule and offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo called Mayfield’s progress in learning the offense during the portion of training camp at Wofford College “impressive." McAdoo, who rated Mayfield the sixth-best quarterback in 2018, when the Heisman Trophy winner went No. 1 to Cleveland, loves the way Mayfield has taken command of the quarterback room and offense.

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The Panthers the latest to unveil new helmets for the NFL 2022 season
Black on black on black. The Carolina Panthers already had black jerseys and pants in the team closet. Now they've added the black helmet.





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In 2021, the NFL approved rule changes allowing alternate helmets with throwback uniforms.The use of a second helmet was dropped in 2013 over concerns that wearing more than one helmet might not be safe for players.
 

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Keys to getting Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule off the hot seat
Matt Rhule leads many lists of NFL coaches on the hot seat, but the third-year Carolina Panthers coach didn’t have to look far during this week’s joint practice with the New England Patriots to realize that doesn’t mean he’s necessarily doing something wrong.
 

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Carolina Panthers 2022 Schedule

Preseason
Week 1: at WashingtonW
Darnold has TD, Mayfield solid in preseason opener
Mayfield started and completed four of seven passes for 45 yards. Darnold finished 2 of 3 for 16 yards. Wentz was 10 of 13 for 74 yards for the Commanders.


Week 2: Aug. 19 at New England L
Mac Jones solid, Panthers pause QB battle in Pats' 20 - 10 win
Mac Jones completed a 45-yard pass to set up a touchdown in his first game action of the preseason. Walker was 8 of 15 for 107 yards and two interceptions. Corral finished 9 of 15 for 58 yards for the Panthers.

Week 3: Aug. 26 vs Buffalo

Regular Season
Week 1: Sept. 11 vs Cleveland
Week 2: Sept. 18 at New York Giants
Week 3: Sept. 25 vs. New Orleans
Week 4: Oct. 2 vs Arizona
Week 5: Oct. 9 vs San Francisco
Week 6: Oct. 16 at Los Angeles Rams
Week 7: Oct. 23 vs Tampa Bay
Week 8: Oct. 30 at Atlanta
Week 9: Nov. 6 at Cincinnati
Week 10: Nov. 10 vs Atlanta
Week 11: Nov. 20 at Baltimore
Week 12: Nov. 27 vs Denver
Week 13: Dec. 4 Bye
Week 14: Dec. 11 at Seattle
Week 15: Dec. 18 vs Pittsburgh
Week 16: Dec. 24 vs Detroit
Week 17: Jan. 1 at Tampa Bay
Week 18: Jan 7/8 at New Orleans
 

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Carolina Panthers rookie QB Matt Corral sidelined 'long-term' with torn ligament in foot


Cafolina Panthers rookie quarterback Matt Corral likely will miss the 2022-23 season with what coach Matt Rhule called a "significant'' Lisfranc ligament tear.
Corral suffered the left foot injury in the Friday night preseason loss at New England. A 2016 study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine determined NFL players with Lisfranc injuries treated without surgery missed an average of 6.2 months recovering and those who underwent surgery missed an average of 11.6 months. Corral likely would have been the third quarterback, behind Mayfield and Darnold. Carolina also has former XFL star PJ Walker, who is 2-0 as a starter for the Panthers the past two years.


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