The Las Vegas Raiders will experience a role reversal Sunday as heavy favorites against a visiting Carolina Panthers squad that is making a major change to a key position. "There are shockers each and every week," Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said. "Last week, it was us (winning).
We don't want to be on that headline (this week)." The Raiders (1-1) are fresh off a comeback victory at Baltimore last weekend after a frustration-filled Week 1 result against the Los Angeles Chargers. "How do we follow that up?" Pierce said.
"I want to be consistent each and every week." The Panthers (0-2) are changing quarterbacks, deciding to have veteran Andy Dalton as the starter. He'll replace 2023 No.
1 overall draft pick Bryce Young, who hasn't gained much traction two weeks into his second season. Carolina has been outscored 73-13 by the New Orleans Saints and Chargers but doesn't want to be defined by just a pair of games. "We still don't know who we are yet," Dalton said.
"It's still early. ..
. Hopefully, we can really put it together and see what we can be." The Panthers weren't willing to wait any longer before making a move after seeing an offense that was ineffective for the second straight Sunday in a 26-3 loss to the Chargers in Week 2.
"Focusing on the details," Carolina coach Dave Canales said of what his team must do to improve. "Focusing on being right where you're supposed to be when you're supposed to be there. Those are things we have to get better at as a whole group.
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