Tonight at 7:30 p.m. the Carolina Panthers (1-0) travel to Philadelphia (0-1) for an NFL preseason Week 2 matchup at Lincoln Financial Field. The game can be live streamed here; Panthers fans who want to listen to the game can do so on WBT 1100 AM, while Eagles fans can do the same by tuning in to 94 WYSP.
A quarterback controversy is simmering in Philadelphia between Michael Vick and Nick Foles, and the end doesn't appear close to coming. Vick was given a start last week when Philadelphia faced off against the New England Patriots, and he impressed.
He completed four of his five passes and engineered a quick, efficient touchdown drive before giving way to Foles. With new head coach Chip Kelly in charge Vick figures to have a leg up on Foles due to his mobility, and the advantages a speedy quarterback has in Kelly's system.
Nothing is guaranteed, however, which is why Foles is being given the chance to start. Last week Foles wasn't able to lead a touchdown drive, but he did complete five of his six passes for 43 yards.
Meanwhile, in Carolina there is no quarterback controversy. Cam Newton is entrenched as their starter, and the Panthers are hoping to build on some promising aspects of last season that were obscured by an unimpressive record.
The Panthers are built to run, and even though DeAngelo Williams is the starter, rookie rusher Kenjon Barner turned heads against the Chicago Bears in Week 1. Chip Kelly should know all about Barner; he was an Oregon Duck just last season.
Jonathan Stewart is out of action right now for Carolina, which could open the door for Barner to snag a role in the Panthers' backfield rotation. He carried nine times against Chicago for 37 yards and a touchdown.
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