Fills up box score in Week 2 win
Lloyd recorded nine tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three pass breakups, including a pair of interceptions, in Sunday's 34-3 win over the Falcons.
Additionally, Lloyd had a QB hit and returned one of his two interceptions for a 16-yard touchdown in the third quarter when he picked off undrafted rookie Jack Strand. Lloyd picked off Cooper Rush and returned it 53 yards on the previous Atlanta possession. Through two games, the new Carolina linebacker has piled up 22 tackles (16 solo), including the 1.0 sacks, three pass breakups, including two picks, and a quarterback hit on 85 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Moved to IR
The Panthers placed Brooks (core) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Jonathon Brooks
Requires surgery, out six weeks
Brooks is expected to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a core-muscle injury and is likely to miss at least six weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Xavier Legette
Hauls in 55-yard pass in Week 2 win
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Jonathon Brooks
Week-to-week with groin injury
Brooks is considered week-to-week while he receives further medical opinions on the groin injury he sustained in Sunday's 34-3 win over the Falcons, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
Jalen Coker
Will remain on punt returns
Coach Dave Canales said Monday that Coker will remain the team's punt returner moving forward, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.
Jonathon Brooks
Undergoing tests on groin injury
Head coach Dave Canales said Monday that Brooks is having tests done on the groin injury that he sustained during Sunday's 34-3 win in Atlanta, and an update on the running back's health will arrive Wednesday, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
Darren Waller
Two TD grabs in rout of Atlanta
Waller caught all three of his targets for 33 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers' 34-3 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Ryan Fitzgerald
Perfect in Week 2 win
Fitzgerald made both of his field-goal tries and all four of his extra-point attempts during the Panthers' 34-3 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Jalen Coker
Busy day in big win
Coker brought in eight of nine targets for 66 yards and returned two punts for 49 yards in the Panthers' 34-3 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Bryce Young
Crisp multi-TD performance in win
Young completed 23 of 36 passes for 287 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and added one carry for six yards in the Panthers' 34-3 win over the Falcons on Sunday.