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CB Josh Thomas to start vs. Bills Sunday

He gave up the game-winning touchdown pass to the Seahawks last week in Carolina’s Week 1 loss to Seattle, but CB Josh Thomas will remain in the Panthers starting lineup on defense.

That according to the Charlotte Observer, who quoted Panthers head coach Ron Rivera as saying the following about the University at Buffalo alum.

“It was one bad play,” Rivera said. “Hopefully, it doesn’t become two.”

Carolina doesn’t have too many other options. Fourth corner James Dockery is out Sunday with a thumb injury. Josh Norman is the Panthers’ nickel corner, but he lines up outside and kicks starting corner Captain Munnerlyn to the slot.