Panthers training camp 2018: Day 5 live updates and open thread

The Panthers continue training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg Color Rush Shaq Thompson Jersey , SC today. Follow along live with our Twitter thread below, and feel free to share your opinions on the goings on of practice as it happens!A Twitter List by CatScratchReadr Panthers 2018 training camp scheduleJuly 26 — 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Kickoff party at Gibbs Stadium — 4 p.m.)July 27 — 3:10-5:10 p.m.July 28 — 9:25-11:30 a.m.July 29 — 9:25-11:30 a.m.July 30 — 9:25-11:30 a.m.July 31 — No practiceAug 1 — 9:25-11:30 a.m.Aug 2 — 9:25-11:30 a.m.Aug 3 — Fan Fest at BoA — 7-9 p.m. (Ticket required*)Aug 4 — No practiceAug 5 — 3:10-5:10 p.m.Aug 6 — 9:25-11:30 a.m.Aug 7 — 9:25-11:30 a.m.Aug 8 — No practiceAug 9 — Panthers at Bills (Preseason opener)Aug 10 — No practiceAug 11 — 3:10-5:10 p.m.Aug 12 — 9:25-11:30 a.m.Aug 13 — 9-11:15 a.m.Note: All times are ET.Let’s talk football, y’all! You know the drill.This is now an open thread! I bucket my advice using tiers. There is the ‘Must Start’ which either (1) an elite player you drafted early that you play every week or (2) a player with a match-up to juicy to pass by. In some cases you may have an even better option to play so in that case adjust appropriately.The second tier is players you drafted high but may not have great match-ups and you got nothing better on the bench or via waiver. I then list the players you should not start that you might consider at some point this season. I’ll then cap it with any potential sleepers in this match-up.So let’s get to it.Must StartWR Odell Beckham, QB Cam Newton http://www.authenticscarolinapanthers.com/cheap-jarius-wright-jersey , RB Saquon Barkley, RB Christian McCaffreyThese should be pretty safe starts all around. I would love to say Barkley will disappoint against the Panthers run defense but his ability to hit a crease and take it a distance is something we’ve seen other running backs do already this season. Start if you have toQB Eli Manning, Panthers defense, K Graham GanoIf the Panthers can contain Barkley then they have a chance to create turnovers and keep the score down. Do not startRB C.J. Anderson Youth Greg Olsen Jersey , WR Devin Funchess, TE Ian Thomas, WR Curtis Samuel, WR Torrey Smith Youth Ryan Kalil Jersey , WR Jarius WrightFunchess draws Janoris Jenkins who kept Saints WR Michael Thomas in check. I like Samuel’s potential but I have to see at least one game where he gets more than five targets before I spend a roster spot on him. In general Panthers wide receivers are too inconsistent to start in fantasy on a regular basis. Instead you should look for a good match-up.Sleeper picksWR Sterling Sheppard, WR DJ Moore, TE Rhett EllisonThe slot receiver will play a key role in both offenses, hence the Sheppard and Moore recommendations. This is provided those snaps don’t go to recently returned Curtis Samuel.Bonus helpHead to head match-up analysisSo in one of the my leagues I have both Matt Ryan and Cam Newton. I’m a little torn between who to start given how hot Ryan has been Color Rush Devin Funchess Jersey , which is the direction I am leaning. I also understand how well Newton plays at home. So I turned to a match-up analyzer. Here’s what it says.That is a solid lean to Newton you would say in layman's terms. In statistical terms it is ‘significant’. I’m putting Newton in and we will see next week is the collective experts know anything.Keep Pounding!