Carolina Panthers: Players to watch against New England Patriots

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Cam Newton #1 celebrates a touchdown with Devin Funchess #17 of the Carolina Panthers during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 9: Jeremiah Sirles #78 lifts Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings in celebration of Thielen’s touchdown in the first quarter of the game against the Houston Texans on October 9, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

Taylor Moton/Jeremiah Sirles

The Panthers’ offensive line has been hit hard by injuries this year. The team lost Daryl Williams early in training camp, then potential starting left guard Amini Silatolu and recently it is Matt Kalil that is forced to miss time due to a knee injury.

These injuries have not impacted any player more than Taylor Moton, who was competing for the left guard job before replacing Daryl Williams at right tackle. However, the injury to Kalil now moves Moton to the other end of the line at left tackle. He is likely to be replaced by Jeremiah Sirles at right tackle.

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The performance of these two offensive tackles could play a major role in how well this Panthers’ offense as a whole does against the Patriots.

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