It took nearly 20 years, lasted only one series and came on a rainy night in Jacksonville, but Panthers offensive linemen Matt and Ryan Kalil finally played a game together.
“Overrated experience,” said Ryan Kalil, the Pro Bowl center. “Super overrated.”
He was joking, but the senior member of the Kalil tandem had other things on his mind besides marking the occasion with his younger brother.
“I was more concerned about my footing and getting back into it after not playing since October,” said Kalil, who underwent season-ending shoulder surgery last year.
Matt Kalil was a little more sentimental when discussing the footnote to Thursday’s game against the Jaguars.