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Coach Liam Coen to decide starters after joint practice scuffles

8/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars held a joint practice in Jacksonville on Aug. 19, 2026.
Three scuffles erupted, including a push after Panthers safety Tre'Von Moehrig hit Jaguars receiver Tim Jones.
Coach Liam Coen will decide within 24 hours which starters will play in the Aug. 21 preseason game at 7:30 p.m. (CBS).

History

Historical Context

The NFL’s June 1970 merger combined the ten-team AFL with three NFL clubs—Baltimore, Cleveland and Pittsburgh—to form a 26-team league and secured a $16.5 million CBS television deal. That realignment created the AFC/NFC structure still used today. The Panthers-Jaguars joint practice in Jacksonville, which sparked three scuffles, echoes the early post-merger tensions that still shape roster battles and fan interest.

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Story summary

The Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars held a joint practice in Jacksonville on Aug. 19, 2026.
Three scuffles erupted, including a push after Panthers safety Tre'Von Moehrig hit Jaguars receiver Tim Jones.
Coach Liam Coen will decide within 24 hours which starters will play in the Aug. 21 preseason game at 7:30 p.m. (CBS).

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