CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- That coach Ron Rivera said backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke gives the Carolina Panthers their best chance of winning on Sunday against Atlanta speaks volumes as to how much Cam Newton's right shoulder is hurting.
It says what has been speculated for weeks, that Newton's inability to throw the deep pass is hurting the Panthers offensively.
"It's funny, because some of the DBs actually tell us on the field we're not scared of y'all throwing deep," wide receiver Jarius Wright said on Wednesday. "They've actually mentioned that multiple times.