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ESPN Staff Writer- Michael DiRocco is an NFL Nation reporter at ESPN and covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN and the Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner.
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ESPN Staff Writer- David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Carolina Panthers are facing the Jacksonville Jaguars in this Sunday NFL Week 1 matchup.
This game pits 2021 No. 1 draft pick Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars) against 2023 No. 1 pick Bryce Young (Panthers) at quarterback. We also have the rookie debuts of Jacksonville first-round WR/CB Travis Hunter and Carolina first-round WR Tetairoa McMillan.
Our two team reporters -- David Newton for the Panthers, Michael DiRocco for the Jaguars -- are at EverBank Stadium, and they're keeping you updated on all the biggest plays and highlights.