Panthers.com: Five Standouts From Last Night

[Mr. Scot]

From Bryan Strickland (link)

RB Cameron Artis-Payne

He carried the ball 10 times for 65 yards in the first quarter alone – on five of Carolina's first seven snaps and then on each of the first five snaps on the next drive. He gained at least five yards on six of those 10 carries.

OL Daryl Williams

Williams got the start on the right side and played most of the game there. He gained valuable experience and helped the running game accumulate 226 yards to go with 228 passing yards and no sacks allowed.

WR Brenton Bersin

Bersin just kept doing what he does – catching the ball when it comes his way. He paced the passing game's balanced attack with four receptions for 29 yards on five targets. Bersin finished the preseason with seven receptions – tied for first among receivers still on the roster – for 88 yards.

DE Mario Addison

The defense played its typical physical style as a unit, and Addison made a relatively atypical play given his style. Normally reliant on a burst of speed, Addison manhandled an offensive lineman, pushing him into the lap of quarterback Michael Vick for a sack.

LB Jason Trusnik

Head coach Ron Rivera said special teams will play a role in how the 53-man roster is selected, and that could be good news in a crowded linebacker room for Trusnik. The eight-year veteran who signed with Carolina in the offseason also reminded folks that he can play a little linebacker as well, leading the Panthers with six tackles including a tackle for loss.

Now if you believe (and I do) that reading Panthers.com can sometimes give clues to what the Panthers have in mind, then this article may interest you for who it features, and who it doesn't.

(mind you, I wouldn't consider it definitive, just interesting)

On a similar note, I've seen a lot of Marcus Lucas on the Panthers Twitter page today.