{
  "id": 3002366,
  "title": "Panthers WR named amongst NFL's biggest winners from Week 2 of the preseason",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/panthers-wr-named-amongst-nfls-biggest-winners-from-week-2-of-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T10:45:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/panthers-wr-named-amongst-nfls-104523739.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "John Metchie III, the wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, was initially uncertain about making the team's initial 53-man roster. However, his impressive performance in the Panthers' Week 2 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars has led ESPN's Moe Moton to name him among the biggest winners from the preseason. Metchie was instrumental in the Panthers' 34-17 win, contributing six receptions and 77 receiving yards. With Xavier Legette currently sidelined due to an ankle injury, Moton believes that Metchie has a strong chance of cracking the starting lineup in September. Metchie's one-year, $1.9 million deal signed in March suggests that his inclusion on the roster is becoming more realistic. Despite initially being among a handful of receivers vying for spots in the Panthers' crowded backend, Metchie's standout performance has given him a clear path to making the team. Through three preseason games, including the Hall of Fame Game, Metchie has amassed 10 catches for 124 yards and a touchdown.",
  "summary": "A Panthers WR scored a huge victory for himself this past Friday, and was named amongst the biggest winners from the second week of the preseason.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}