If you’re looking for some reasons for hope — and really, what football fan isn’t at this time of year? — the Carolina Panthers provided several in their first preseason game Saturday.
New quarterback Baker Mayfield looked solid, starting the game and playing a single series that ended up netting three points in Carolina’s 23-21 win over Washington in Landover, Md.
The score wasn’t important. But Mayfield reminded everyone in this game that his arm can be a rocket launcher, and that is important.
