Panthers feel QB Sam Darnold will 'benefit from a reset'
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey wipes his faces during warm ups before a preseason NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey wipes his faces during warm ups before a preseason NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Aug. 27, 2021 06:44 PM EDT
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Aug. 27, 2021 08:52 PM EDT
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. scores against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. scores against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Aug. 27, 2021 08:38 PM EDT
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Aug. 27, 2021 07:58 PM EDT
Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold passes against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold passes against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Aug. 21, 2021 07:26 PM EDT
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. scorches past Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. scorches past Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Aug. 27, 2021 08:43 PM EDT
Carolina Panthers kicker Ryan Santoso kicks a field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Carolina Panthers kicker Ryan Santoso kicks a field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Aug. 27, 2021 10:44 PM EDT
Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns knocks the helmet off Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns knocks the helmet off Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Aug. 21, 2021 08:03 PM EDT
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. celebrates after scoring against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. celebrates after scoring against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Aug. 27, 2021 08:39 PM EDT
Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold watches during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold watches during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Aug. 21, 2021 08:52 PM EDT