PANTHERS SURPRISE LOCAL FANS: Players, Sir Purr and TopCats fanned out around Charlotte on Tuesday to thank fans and spread a little love during the first Panthers Community Blitz. Highlights include Shaq Thompson surprusing unsuspecting customers at the Bojangles' drive-thru, Brad Nortman handing out gift cards at Autobell Car Wash and the players coincidentally running into rookie offensive tackle Daryl Williams at a local Bank of America branch. READ MORE
TEXANS' J.J. WATT WILL BE HANDFUL FOR PANTHERS: Jonathan Jones of the Charlotte Observer outlines six reasons why Houston Texans defensive end will provide a major challenge for the Panthers in Sunday's home opener.