Panthers beat the Jaguars 34-17 as starters shine

On the second drive, coaches and the offense leaned on Brooks again. On the first play, Robert Hunt and Tommy Tremble opened a lane for Brooks, and he showcased his burst with a quick 11-yard gain. The next play, Brooks — not making the same mistake twice — protected Young from a rusher, giving the quarterback enough time to find Tremble, who had broken free downfield, for a 15-yard gain.

A big throw to rookie of the year, McMillan, moved the Panthers into the red zone, and another put them on the 1-yard line. From there, it was back to Brooks, who ran it up the middle for pay dirt.