PRESEASON RECORDS: Panthers 1-1; Jets 0-2.

INJURIES: Panthers – OUT: WR Steve Smith (foot), LB Jon Beason (hamstring), DT Andre Neblett (blood pressure), LB Kenny Onatolu (hamstring) and CB Brandon Hogan (knee).

 

Jets – OUT: WR Chaz Schilens (ankle); QUESTIONABLE: S Yeremiah Bell (knee) and DT Mike DeVito (calf).

WHAT TO LOOK FOR ...

When the Panthers have the ball:

Cam Newton and the rest of the starters will see their most extensive preseason action, with Ron Rivera saying he’d like the first team to play into the third quarter. Newton was sharp last week against the Dolphins, but will be without his favorite target as Steve Smith recovers from an infected foot. Brandon LaFell and Louis Murphy will be challenged to get open against an experienced Jets secondary. The Panthers will look to establish the running game if the downfield throws aren’t there.

When the Jets have the ball:

The Panthers showed a good pass rush against Miami, sacking rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill three times and pressuring him on a couple other throws. This could be a good week for defensive end Greg Hardy to get going. He’ll line up against right tackle Austin Howard, who takes over after Wayne Hunter was benched and ex-Panther Jeff Otah couldn’t pass his physical. Hardy had two offsides penalties vs. the Dolphins and did not record a tackle.

When the Panthers’ special teams are on the field:

Rivera has wanted to get kickers Olindo Mare and Justin Medlock into pressure situations. This might be as close as it gets in the preseason. Mare and Medlock, seemingly deadlocked through two exhibitions, will have to deal with the notorious Jets fans, but likely will avoid the swirling Meadowlands winds that befuddle kickers late in the season.

Joseph Person

SUNDAY'S LINEUPS

PANTHERS

Offense

QB 1 Cam Newton

FB 35 Mike Tolbert

RB 34 DeAngelo Williams

WR 83 Louis Murphy

WR 11 Brandon LaFell

TE 88 Greg Olsen

LT 69 Jordan Gross

LG 61 Amini Silatolu

C 67 Ryan Kalil

RG 63 Geoff Hangartner

RT 77 Byron Bell

Defense

DE 95 Charles Johnson

DT 96 Ron Edwards

DT 97 Terrell McClain

DE 76 Greg Hardy

OLB 50 James Anderson

MLB 53 Jason Phillips

OLB 59 Luke Kuechly

CB 20 Chris Gamble

CB 41 Captain Munnerlyn

SS 30 Charles Godfrey

FS 43 Haruki Nakamura

Specialists

K 10 Olindo Mare

P 8 Brad Nortman

JETS

Offense

QB 6 Mark Sanchez

FB 38 John Conner

RB 23 Shonn Greene

WR 10 Santonio Holmes

WR 84 Stephen Hill

TE 81 Dustin Keller

LT 60 D’Brickashaw Ferguson

LG 68 Matt Slauson

C 74 Nick Mangold

RG 65 Brandon Moore

RT 77 Austin Howard

Defense

DE 96 Muhammad Wilkerson

NT 91 Sione Po’uha

DT 70 Mike DeVito

OLB 58 Bryan Thomas

ILB 57 Bart Scott

ILB 52 David Harris

OLB 97 Calvin Pace

CB 31 Antonio Cromartie

CB 24 Darrelle Revis

S 37 Yeremiah Bell

S 30 LaRon Landry

Specialists

K 2 Nick Folk

P 4 T.J. Conley