Cam Newton – Noteworthy
QB Cam Newton owns the NFL record for rushing yards by a quarterback for a single franchise. He reached 4,485 career rushing yards during the Giants game, passing former Philadelphia quarterback Randall Cunningham (who had 4,482).
Colin Jones – Noteworthy
S Colin Jones scored his first career touchdown when he recovered a muffed punt by the New York Giants in the end zone. Jones is an eight-year NFL veteran and has mostly been a backup safety. But he has regular roles on special teams so perhaps it was appropriate that the TD came in that role.
Devin Funchess – Noteworthy – Injury
WR Devin Funchess had no lingering problems from what forced him out of Sunday’s game at times. He was experiencing cramping during that game.
Graham Gano – Important
K Graham Gano received NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after capping a four field-goal performance with a 63-yard attempt in the waning moments of a 33-31 victory over the New York Giants.
Greg Olsen – Noteworthy – Injury
TE Greg Olsen reported that he felt fine after a full workout in Wednesday’s practice.
That leads to indications that he should be ready to be full go for Sunday’s game at Washington coming off a broken bone in his foot sustained in the Sept. 9 season opener.
Julius Peppers – Noteworthy
DE Julius Peppers spent his off day assessing the damage of Hurricane Florence with his own eyes. Peppers, who started a fund for Hurricane Florence relief with $100,000 of his own money, spent Tuesday helping with the recovery efforts in Lumberton, N.C — about a two-hour drive from his hometown in Bailey. “My home isn’t too far away from that area, and that made it real to me,” the 38-year-old Peppers said, via the Charlotte Observer. “It made it real to me to actually come down here and see some of the damage, some of the people who were affected by this disaster.”
Ryan Kalil – Noteworthy – Injury
C Ryan Kalil exited with a shoulder injury in the game against the New York Giants. But by Wednesday, he was a regular participant in practice and shouldn’t miss game time.
Tyler Larsen – Noteworthy
C Tyler Larsen was summoned to center for a key fourth-down play when C Ryan Kalil exited last week.
Tyler Larsen – Noteworthy
C Tyler Larsen was summoned to center for a key fourth-down play when C Ryan Kalil exited with a shoulder injury in the game against the Giants.