Because injuries are inevitable, every good NFL team must have at least a couple of “where the heck did this guy come from?” sorts of stories.
The Panthers have one of those at left tackle, where Chris Clark has stepped into one of the toughest positions in football and played it with aplomb for two straight weeks.
“I’m just trying to do what I need to do as an offensive tackle, and that’s keep Cam (Newton) upright and blocking for our running backs,” Clark said. “As long as I can do those things effectively, I’ll have a job.