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Dolphins vs Panthers: Previewing Carolina’s Preseason Week 2 Matchup

August 20, 2015   ·     ·   Jump to comments

On Saturday, the Carolina Panthers continue their preseason slate with a matchup against the Miami Dolphins.  After two days of joint practices, the teams will face off in Charlotte for a game that should see the starters get significant playing time.
When the joint training camp practices were first mentioned, coach Ron Rivera talked about why it was such an exciting opportunity to get to work with another team, via Max Henson of Panthers.com:
It's a unique opportunity for us to have our guys practice for two days at a different tempo, at a different level against a different style. In all three phases it gives us an opportunity to look at different situations. In talking with (Dolphins head coach) Joe Philbin, we plan on doing situational football together. We'll use different ideas and combine the way they do things with the way we do things. It will benefit both teams mutually.
The opportunity, however, is not without its dangers.  Both the Dolphins and Pan...

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