Vernon Butler vs. Quenton Nelson

Not every matchup in the trenches is going to favor the Panthers, though. Defensive tackle Vernon Butler has done well in the absence of Kawann Short and Dontari Poe, but this time he’ll face one of the largest humans in the NFL. Quenton Nelson is probably the best left guard in the league and is definitely the nastiest. The Colts will try to run their offense on the ground with Nelson leading the way. It’s critical for Butler to disrupt at the point of attack as much as possible.