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Moore might be back for Sunday's Bucs-Panthers game


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(By Darin Gantt, [email protected]) Carolina Panthers coach John Fox wasn't ready to count quarterback Matt Moore out for this weekend's game, despite his concussion and horrible performance in Sunday's season-opening loss to New York.p/Fox said Monday that Moore felt way better, after taking a few hard shots late in the 31-18 loss to the Giants, and refused to rule him out for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. He also was emphatic about Moore's status, with the three-interception performance doing nothing to shake his confidence. Asked if Moore would start if he was healthy, Fox replied quickly: Yes.

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Moore has to pass a team doctor's evaluation as well as an independent doctor's evaluation, on top of not practicing all week.

If Clausen has a good week in practice the job is his.

They need to let Clausen have this start just to give Moore some rest to be sure that when he comes back he's not a mashed potato. However, if we all know Fox Clausen has already been green lit, he just isn't going to show his hand to the Bucs.

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Moore has every right to start. Jake got plenty of chances. Just because gross had a shitty game doesnt mean were benching him either. If healthy, he will play much better. You know the O-line will be extra motivated to keep him healthy, and the coaches will want to run it much more to keep him from being hit. I also expect to see some wildcat from Armanti too.

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