3 winners (and 2 losers) from Panthers' explosive joint practice against Texans

Carolina Panthers center Austin Corbett | Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesThe Carolina Panthers are ramping up intensity with just a few short weeks until their Week 1 opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Dave Canales and Dan Morgan got another strong measuring stick with joint practice versus the Houston Texans.

If the Panthers were looking for some hot conditions in preparation for their trip to Florida to begin the campaign, they got it. It was humid, uncomfortable, and led to some frayed tempers throughout. But overall, it was another worthwhile experience for everyone involved.

This will give the Panthers more useful information with final cuts on the immediate horizon. There are still two…