Rapid Reactions: Preseason opener lacks familiar faces

Darin Gantt

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Draw no conclusions from this one.

The Panthers dropped a 17-3 decision to the Patriots Thursday at Gillette Stadium on a night when very few regulars actually played.

Only three players listed on the unofficial depth chart as starters were actually dressed for the game - wide receiver Jonathan Mingo, outside linebacker DJ Johnson, and cornerback Dane Jackson.

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