CHARLOTTE – Devin Funchess and Brenton Bersin each had just one catch in Sunday’s win over the Saints, but both wide receivers made a positive impression on head coach Ron Rivera with their performances.
Funchess showed tremendous toughness and concentration on a critical pass over the middle early in the fourth quarter. The rookie reached out to make a 14-yard catch and he took a huge shot up high from linebacker Stephone Anthony but held on. Anthony was penalized for unnecessary roughness and as a result, Carolina advanced from their own 34-yard line to the New Orleans 37.