The Carolina Panthers have called up some much-needed reinforcements for the trenches. On Saturday afternoon, the team announced that they have elevated defensive lineman DeShawn Williams from the practice squad ahead of their Week 3 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Raiders rack up 18 points per game, 18.5 fewer than the Panthers surrender per contest (36.5). Las Vegas averages 86 fewer yards per game (278) than Carolina gives up per outing (364). The Raiders have turned the ball over four times this season, one more turnover than the Panthers have forced (3).

The Las Vegas Raiders have a number of players on their injury report this week, but only two have not practiced as they prepare to host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.On Thursday, the club released the second injury report for the Week 3 matchup between the Raiders and Panthers.

Here are the biggest storylines for their Week 3 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders . . . The Panthers placed all of their chips on quarterback Bryce Young in 2023. But since No. 9 has yet to hit, they’ve now moved their pieces to Red 14.

The Carolina Panthers made one last adjustment before heading out to Las Vegas on Saturday, elevating defensive lineman DeShawn Williams from the practice squad. Williams will help provide some depth

And somehow it's been pouring on the Carolina Panthers football team for almost eight straight years now. Already 0-2 and easily the worst team in the NFL,

The Carolina Panthers may have even more troubling defending the run. Friday's injury report for this weekend's matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders lists starting nose tackle Shy Tuttle as doubtful.