While preseason games may not count towards a team’s final record, they’re a great way to gauge your team’s performance and see some tryout footage from players fighting to make a roster spot. While the Panthers defeated the Texans 27-17, the real stories were the outstanding play from former South Carolina Gamecock Damiere Byrd, who had 98 yards and two scores; and wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, who took the first step towards silencing his critics with two catches for 40 yards and a touchdown, the latter coming on a spectacular catch over 5’11” starting cornerback Johnathan Joseph. As always, official The Riot Report photographer Jesse Fraetis was there to capture it. Enjoy some photos from the game, and feel free to share them with your friends. Keep Pounding!
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Webb scrambles for a big gain
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Luke reading the offense
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James Bradberry
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Vernon Butler being helped off the field
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Rivera calling out adjustments to the defense
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Fozzy!
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WR Reverse to Kaelin Clay
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Alfred Blue on a reception. Williams and Thompson quickly shut it down
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Clemson's Deshaun Watson
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Jonathan Stewart
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Daeshon Hall (DE) keeps up with Akeem Hunt (RB) to cause an incompletion
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Dukey!
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Mike Adams
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Shaq Thompson
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Ben Boulware warming up
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Cam was very happy about Byrd's touchdown
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CMC
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WR Reverse to Kaelin Clay
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Steve Smith
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Kurt Coleman
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Lots of Clemson fans in town to see Deshaun Watson
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Kelvin Benjamin makes a leaping catch for the first touchdown of the game
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Houston entering the field
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Damiere Byrd!
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Alfred Blue making Carolina's defense work for the stop
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Fumble Recovery - Panthers
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Jared Norris with a textbook hit
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Garret Gilbert on the sideline.
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The Offense hits the field
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WR Reverse to Kaelin Clay
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Teddy Williams bringing down Jaelen Strong after a reception
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Damiere Byrd's first touchdown of the night
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Olsen down the middle against the Texans
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Carolina entering the field
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Celebrating Damiere Byrd's second Touchdown of the day!
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LUUUUKE
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Blue pushes through Teddy Williams and Colin Jones for the Touchdown
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Braxton Miller reaching for the first down
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Coleman taking down Braxton Miller
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Steve Smith in the house!
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Akeem Hunt
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Robert Nelson Jr deflects a pass intended for Keyarris Garret
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Defense
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Christian McCaffrey after entering the field for his first preseason game
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Damiere Byrd
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McCaffrey tripped after a short run
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Deshaun Watson scrambles for a Touchdown
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James Bradberry interviewing with Kevin Donnalley after the game
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Tyler Ervin on a screen
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Suited up for the first time.
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Bersin being helped off the field after a helmet-to-helmet hit
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Artis Payne
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Alfred Blue slipping past Dezmen Southward
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Topcat debut!
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Deshaun Watson rolling out
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2nd string teams
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Cam and Byrd celebrating
