1. Cam Newton
2. Derek Anderson
3. Joe Webb
4. Matt Blanchard

No changes.

1. DeAngelo Williams
2. Jonathan Stewart
3. Mike Tolbert
4. Fozzy Whittaker (5)
5. Darrin Reaves (6)

Whittaker and Reaves helped make Kenjon Barner trade possible.

Fullbacks

1. Mike Tolbert
2. Michael Zordich

No changes.

1. Kelvin Benjamin
2. Jerricho Cotchery
3. Jason Avant
4. Brenton Bersin
5. Philly Brown (7)
6. Tavarres King (5)
7. Kealoha Pilares (6)
8. Tiquan Underwood
9. Marcus Lucas
10. Marvin McNutt
11. Toney Clemons

Brown’s rise continues.

1. Greg Olsen
2. Ed Dickson
3. Brandon Williams
4. Richie Brockel
5. Mike McNeill (6)
6. D.C. Jefferson (5)

McNeill returned from an injured knee, but it may be too little, too late.

1. Byron Bell
2. Nate Chandler
3. Garry Williams
4. David Foucault (5)
5. Andrew McDonald (4)
6. Oscar Johnson
7. Kevin Hughes

Chandler’s struggles and sore knee have Williams hot on his tail.

1. Amini Silatolu
2. Trai Turner
3. Chris Scott
4. Fernando Velasco
5. Derek Dennis
6. Andrew Norwell

No changes. 

1. Ryan Kalil
2. Brian Folkerts
3. Kevin Matthews

No changes. 

1. Greg Hardy
2. Charles Johnson
3. Wes Horton (5)
4. Mario Addison (4)
5. Kony Ealy (6)
6. Frank Alexander (3)
7. Craig Roh (8)
8. Alex Hall (7)

With his suspension nearing, Alexander isn’t getting as many snaps … Horton should start for the hamstrung Johnson Friday.

1. Star Lotulelei
2. Kawann Short
3. Colin Cole
4. Dwan Edwards
5. Drake Nevis (6)
6. Casey Walker (5)
7. Micanor Regis (8)
8. Linden Gaydosh (7)

Walker’s return is unclear after suffering a rib injury against the Chiefs.

1. Luke Kuechly
2. Thomas Davis
3. A.J. Klein (4)
4. Chase Blackburn (3)
5. Jason Williams
6. D.J. Smith
7. Ben Jacobs
8. Adarius Glanton
9. Denicos Allen

Hard to see Klein giving up the second starting OLB spot now … not a lot of separation between Williams, Smith and Jacobs.

1. Antoine Cason
2. Melvin White
3. Josh Norman
4. Josh Thomas
5. James Dockery
6. Carrington Byndom

No changes.

Nickelbacks

1. Charles Godfrey
2. Bené Benwikere

No changes … Godfrey’s hanging in there, but Benewikere may start Friday.

1. Thomas DeCoud
2. Roman Harper (3)
3. Anderson Russell (5)
4. Robert Lester (2)
5. Colin Jones (4)
6. Tom Nelson
7. Tre Boston

This group could have a bunch of changes again next week if Harper and Boston return, as hoped … Russell and Lester will each get plenty of work Friday.

1. Kealoha Pilares
2. Philly Brown
3. Fozzy Whittaker
4. Tiquan Underwood (2)

Brown and Whittaker are new additions and should get some or all the chances Friday.

Punt Return

1. Philly Brown (2)
2. Antoine Cason (3)
3. Bené Benwikere (4)

Everyone moves up with Barner gone.