Carolina Panthers

He knocked his helmet off! The best photos from the Panthers-Ravens preseason game

The Panthers dropped their second straight preseason game Saturday night at Bank of America Stadium, losing to the Baltimore Ravens, 20-3.

The unfavorable outcome for Carolina (and let’s be honest, no one cares who wins a preseason game, even if Baltimore has in 19 straight tries) didn’t prevent a collection of beautiful photos to be taken. The Observer’s Khadejeh Nikouyeh and Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez were on the sidelines for the game to capture the Panthers in action.

Scroll below to see some of the best photos from the Panthers-Ravens game.

Brian Burns knocks the helmet off of Tyler Huntley

Panthers defensive end Brian Burns knocks the helmet off Ravens QB Tyler Huntley.
Panthers defensive end Brian Burns knocks the helmet off Ravens QB Tyler Huntley. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Panthers defensive end Brian Burns, center, celebrates his sack on Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley during the first quarter of the pre-season game on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Bank of America Stadium.
Panthers defensive end Brian Burns, center, celebrates his sack on Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley during the first quarter of the pre-season game on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Bank of America Stadium. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com

Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard makes his mark

Carolina Panthers Chuba Hubbard runs the ball at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
Carolina Panthers Chuba Hubbard runs the ball at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Carolina Panthers Chuba Hubbard, center, runs through Baltimore Ravens Brandon Williams, left, and at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
Carolina Panthers Chuba Hubbard, center, runs through Baltimore Ravens Brandon Williams, left, and at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard runs the ball during the pre-season game against the Ravens on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Bank of America Stadium.
Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard runs the ball during the pre-season game against the Ravens on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Bank of America Stadium. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com

Panthers defense doing its thing

Carolina Panthers Spencer Brown, bottom, tackles Baltimore Ravens Josh Oliver at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
Carolina Panthers Spencer Brown, bottom, tackles Baltimore Ravens Josh Oliver at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Panthers linebacker Julian Stafford, right, fights off Ravens offensive lineman Patrick Mekari, center, during the pre-season game on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Bank of America Stadium.
Panthers linebacker Julian Stafford, right, fights off Ravens offensive lineman Patrick Mekari, center, during the pre-season game on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Bank of America Stadium. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com

Sam Darnold makes his Panthers debut

Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold gestures to teammates between plays during the pre-season game against the Ravens on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Bank of America Stadium.
Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold gestures to teammates between plays during the pre-season game against the Ravens on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Bank of America Stadium. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com

Ravens’ TyShon Williams gets his chance

Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com

This story was originally published August 21, 2021 at 10:43 PM.

Matt L. Stephens
The Charlotte Observer
Matt L. Stephens is the Senior Sports Editor for The Charlotte Observer and oversees sports coverage for the Raleigh News & Observer, The State in Columbia, S.C., and McClatchy’s other properties across the Southeast. Before coming to Charlotte in July 2019, Matt was an award-winning editor, columnist and investigative reporter at The Denver Post and Fort Collins Coloradoan.
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