Do not expect to see Cam Newton in action when the Carolina Panthers host the Houston Texans in Wednesday's NFL preseason opener between the teams. But the Panthers are excited to showcase rookie running back Christian McCaffrey in front of their fans as they sit as small one-point favorites at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.
McCaffrey's debut is one of the early stories to follow in Week 1 of the preseason, as many other key rookies are also likely to see the field and compete for playing time. The former Stanford Cardinal has been impressive in training camp for Carolina, per the Panthers' official website.