After a wild week with Cam Newton’s health, the Carolina Panthers look ahead to their first road game against the Arizona Cardinals that will feature a rookie (corgi) quarterback and a first season head coach on the opposing sideline. With Kyle Allen all but a certainty as a starter for Carolina on Sunday, the Panthers defense needs to show up, and their best player has quite the matchup on his hands.
The engine of the Panthers defense showed up in a big way against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, eliminating any doubt that Kuechly had lost a step.