Starting left tackle Ickey Ekwonu got in the mix. Cornerback Jaycee Horn threw a punch. Tre’Von Moehrig — the hard-hitting, he-is-everywhere newly signed safety — was jawing well after the inciting play subsided.

It's been a rough start to the preseason for the Panthers, who are 0-2 after their first two games against the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans. In those two games, the Panthers were outscored by their opponents 50-13.