CHARLOTTE – Linebacker Luke Kuechly is as meticulous as anyone in his preparation for opponents, but the learning curve isn't quite as harrowing when facing a division foe for the second time in a given season.
Still, that doesn't mean Kuechly will spend his time at the movies rather than watching film leading up to Sunday's rematch at the New Orleans Saints.
"You have to make sure you're on top of things," Kuechly said. "When you play somebody twice a year, you have a general idea of what they're going to do, but there's always a wrinkle here and there that you've got to be ready for.