CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It felt different when Kyle Allen stepped to the podium on Wednesday as the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers and not the player holding down the position while Cam Newton was out injured.
There were more reporters and more questions about his abilities and how he could help the Panthers (5-3) reach the playoffs, beginning with Sunday’s showdown at Green Bay.
With Newton on injured reserve for the rest of the regular season, Allen had clarity to his situation and his unique opportunity.
But it wasn’t different, at least to Allen.