The events leading up to Sunday’s regular-season finale between the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints have the game feeling more like Week 4 of the preseason.
You’ll probably see more backups than usual with both teams’ postseason fate sealed, but as the Panthers prepare to take the field with third-string quarterback Kyle Allen, they could be doing so with an even more makeshift offensive line.
Pro Bowl guard Trai Turner (ankle) and offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse (hip) both missed their second straight practice Thursday, creating some discomfort in what has already been a patchwork offensive line this season.