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Some things just never change. Right next to death and taxes Daeshon Hall Jersey , you can probably pencil in ambiguity at the left tackle position for the Carolina Panthers as an easy addendum to that list of life’s certainties. Following the first few practices of training camp, we have seen Daryl Williams getting the lion’s share of reps at the offensive lines most important position, with Greg Little spelling him during his vet-day and for the occasional breather. This may come as a surprise to many fans, but really, what could we have expected to be different?Well, the first possibility would have been Taylor Moton working at that position. Ultimately, I think it is the right thing for the team to keep their best offensive lineman from last season at the spot he dominated week in and week out. This shows a long term view of what our line can be, and I think the cohesion a unit can build by not constantly shuffling its pieces is more important than a potential short term gain by playing someone out of position. Moton is our long term solution at right tackle, so let’s find our left.That leaves Daryl Williams, a guy who spent last year injured but was formerly the starting right tackle, and your rookie second round pick Greg Little as the potential options on the left side. I don’t think there is any doubt that the team wants Greg Little to be the starter at left tackle for many many years, however, that doesn’t mean they should force the issue right away. The success rate for rookie left tackles in their first season is woefully low, and thrusting them into action too early has proven disastrous for the confidence of many a player in the past. Don’t read too much into the clip below, because this drill very much favors the defenders, but it does serve to show the kind of speed Little is going to need to adjust to in the NFL (by the way, a DEVASTATING swim move by Brian Burns).Taking that into consideration, it makes sense to give the veteran player who is playing on a prove it deal his best shot to make an impact while your rookie future sits and adapts to the speed of the NFL game. We are 100% certain to get Daryl Williams best shot this year as he attempts to prove to the NFL world that he is worth a sizable contract, whether from us or from another team. Ultimately Trai Turner Color Rush Jersey , I still have a lot of concerns about Williams’ lateral agility, and fear that even his best might not be enough to give Cam Newton the protection you ideally want... but we have seen Cam Newton weather this type of situation before, and at least there is sunshine on the horizon for this always important left tackle position.Looking down the rest of the line... no real surprises to speak of. Greg Van Roten will return as your starting left guard, and hopefully find a little more stability without trying to cover for Chris Clark. Matt Paradis is clearly the starting center, with Tyler Larsen the primary backup. On the right side, you’ve got plenty of stability in Trai Turner and Taylor Moton. Rookie Dennis Daley is probably assured a roster spot backing up the Tackle position, while competition for backup spots at guard is going to be pretty fierce. Right now, my money is on Taylor Hearn, but I probaly wouldn’t put more than a dollar on it. I would not be surprised if guard is a potential signing spot after cuts happen at the end of the preseason, along with safety and/or running back. Plays to Love, Plays to Hate (aka “P2L, P2H”) looks at the most significant plays in swinging momentum and impacting the eventual outcome of the game. There is always plenty to hate about NFL officiating, so we will only focus on the plays on the field, not the refs.Three plays to love4th Quarter 2:32 – Panthers 14, Eagles 17. Eagles ball 3rd-and-10 at PHI 25 The Situation: With just over 2:30 remaining in the game, the Panthers offense was rolling after having scored back-to-back touchdowns to narrow Philly’s lead to just three points. But if Carolina’s offense was going to get one last chance to win the game, the defense was going to need to force a big stop.The Play: James Bradberry was in man coverage on Alshon Jeffery. Bradberry slipped coming out of his stance but closed the gap quickly enough to break up what would have been a first down catch. If the Eagles converted this first down they would have forced the Panthers to burn their two remaining timeouts or even salted away the win with another first down. 4th Quarter 2:06 – Panthers 14, Eagles 17. Panthers ball 4th-and-10 at PHI 25 The Situation: Carolina went incomplete, incomplete Taylor Moton Jersey , incomplete and now faced 4th-and-10. Failure to convert would likely mean “game over” for the Panthers. The Play: Cam Newton pulled off an amazing play. He stepped through one defender who was on the ground grabbing at his ankles, saw Torrey Smith open, then jumped and twisted in the air to generate the torque needed to muscle the throw to Smith. Cam was airborn, mid-pass, as Michael Bennett hit him, but Newton still threw an accurate pass. Smith caught the ball, broke to the sideline, then sprinted 35 yards to extend the drive that produced the game-winning touchdown.4th Quarter 0:31 – Panthers 21, Eagles 17. Eagles ball 4th-and-2 at CAR 14 The Situation: After the Panthers took a 21-17 lead with just 1:26 left, the Eagles immediately drew a 48-yard pass interference then marched to the Carolina 14. Philly was now facing 4th-and-2 with the game on the line.The Play: Carson Wentz dropped to pass and the defensive line immediately collapsed the pocket. As the Panthers defensive line enveloped Wentz, the ball suddenly squirted free. Julius Peppers strip-sacked Wentz and the fumble was recovered by Kyle Love to seal the incredible comeback victory. Three plays to hate2nd Quarter 2:55 – Panthers 0, Eagles 10. Panthers ball attempting 39-yard FG The Situation: Carolina’s putrid offense was scoreless with the second quarter winding down. The field goal unit lined up for a makeable 39-yard field goal to cut the Eagles lead to 10-3.The Play: Graham Gano booted a beautiful kick straight through the uprights, but Trai Turner was called for a false start negating the field goal. Now lining up for a 44-yard field goal, Efe Obada was whistled for a false start. Carolina now faced 4th-and-15 from the Philadelphia 31 and was forced to punt on a windy, blustery day. Turner’s penalty literally took three points off the board. 4th Quarter 1:17 – Panthers 21, Eagles 17. Eagles ball 1st-and-10 at PHI 30 The Situation: Carolina had just scored to go up 21-17. The Eagles took possession with just over a minute left and dialed up a home run play. The Play: James Bradberry had Alshon Jeffery in man coverage with both Eric Reid and Mike Adams providing safety help. Alshon had shredded the Panthers the entire game, yet somehow he was able to get behind Bradberry and both safeties - Reid and Adams - and drew a 48-yard pass interference call against Bradberry all the way down to the Carolina 22. While it’s Bradberry who got the flag, I still can’t believe neither Reid nor Adams were in position to help. Safeties ABSOLUTELY CANNOT let the opposing team’s No. 1 receiver get behind them in this situation when it was obvious Philly was going to have to go deep. 4th Quarter 1:11 – Panthers 21, Eagles 17. Eagles ball 1st-and-10 at CAR 22 The Situation: Carolina’s defense could end the game by forcing a Philly turnover here. The Play: On first down Carson Wentz badly overthrew his receiver over the middle and the ball went directly at Eric Reid’s feet. Reid dove for the interception but let the ball get through his arms and bounce around a bit Wes Horton Color Rush Jersey , but he seemed to make the catch The play was originally ruled an interception then (controversially) reversed after a replay review. It would have been a good catch on Reid’s part, but it’s a play he has to make. Then, two plays later, Wentz forced a pass into double coverage and the ball hit a sprinting Mike Adams right in the chest. Adams dropped the potential game-clinching interception. Despite two dropped interceptions, the Panthers defense held firm and sealed the win. Closing it out and summing it upWatching your team overcome a 17-0 fourth quarter deficit to beat the defending Super Bowl champs on the road is both thrilling and frustrating. Thrilling because the odds of it happening are so miniscule. Frustrating because the Panthers never should’ve been held scoreless for three full quarters to force Cam Newton to pull this rabbit out of his hat yet again.Cam was incredible, Torrey Smith had his second straight solid game, and Devin Funchess continues to be reliably productive despite some drops in this one. Defensively, Luke was great with 14 total tackles and a huge fourth quarter sack. As far as concerns go, coaching across the board continues to be baffling at times. After a strong start, the offensive line is now regressing by struggling to open rushing lanes and allowing Cam to be pressured. The secondary continues to be shaky. Special teams had another implosion with a missed extra point and the negated field goal. The 2018 Panthers are both talented and flawed. They have the potential to be really good (like they were in the fourth quarter) and really bad (like they were last week against Washington and for the first three quarters this week.) And yet, here they sit at 4-2. Let’s hope the “good Panthers” show up next week against the Baltimore Ravens. Plays to love season leaders3 - James Bradberry2 - Cam Newton, D.J. Moore, Efe Obada, Torrey Smith, 1 - Christian McCaffrey, Colin Jones, Devin Funchess, Donte Jackson, Graham Gano Stephen Curry Jersey , Julius Peppers, Kawann Short, Kyle Love, Mario Addison, Norv Turner, Wes HortonPlays to hate season leaders4 - Mike Adams2 - Cam Newton, Christian McCaffrey, D.J. Moore, Eric Reid1 - Amini Silatolu, C.J. Anderson, Captain Munnerlyn, Colin Jones, Devin Funchess, Dontari Poe, Donte Jackson, Eric Washington, Ian Thomas, Trai Turner