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Panthers’ Cameron Artis-Payne solidifies backup RB spot in win over Steelers

The Carolina Panthers have been looking for a steady backup for Jonathan Stewart ever since they jettisoned DeAngelo Williams after the 2014 season.

In the fourth exhibition of the preseason, Cameron Artis-Payne showed that he’s ready for the task.

Artis-Payne had 18 carries for 77 yards and also caught two passes for 18 yards in Carolina’s 18-6 victory over Pittsburgh.

Yes, of course, this was in the “meaningless” exhibition. It’s the one where no players of import play.

But for Artis-Payne, it was his chance to show that he can carry a full workload in the event something happens to Stewart, who’s dealt with injuries for the better part of the past four seasons.

“The push that the offensive line got,” Artis-Payne said of the reason for his success in the first half. “They’ve been playing great tonight. They’ve just opened up some holes.”

Artis-Payne, a second-year back out of Auburn, was Carolina’s bell cow to begin the game. He carried on the game’s first five plays, gaining 27 yards and getting the Panthers on the other side of midfield.

Combining his rushing and receiving stats, Artis-Payne chewed up 4.75 yards per touch on Thursday night.

Carolina should feel comfortable going into the season with Artis-Payne backing up Stewart, even though his last game of meaning didn’t go the way he wanted.

Artis-Payne fumbled his first touch of the postseason when he substituted for Stewart after a long run. Carolina recovered and eventually scored on the drive, but Artis-Payne wasn’t active for the rest of the playoffs.

In training camp he said he had forgotten about the fumble until I mentioned it, which is tough t believe.

But his play this preseason – from getting better in pass protection by learning to anchor his body lower to his play Thursday night – has made that fumble a thing of the past.

 

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He looks to be doing it again.  I hope he gets on the field more.  He has been productive when playing. 

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