Cris Carter https://www.carolinapanthersfanshop.com/Christian-Miller-Jersey , co-host of Fox’s First Things First, knows a thing or two about playing wide receiver in the NFL. When he studies new receivers, he is looking for the right comparison to make for fans. He doesn’t think that D.J. Moore looks like a young Steve Smith. Asked who Moore reminded him of, Carter said that he looks “like Steve Smith in the middle of his career.”Carter has been impressed by Moore’s strength and physicality as a rookie. Everybody talks about his ability to run with the ball and get yards after the catch, but Carter thinks we don’t talk enough about how good he is with “his releases. You can’t get open if you can’t get off the line, and D.J. Moore does that.”The biggest thing needed for Moore’s development, in Carter’s opinion, is to get more reps. He thinks Moore will be the number one receiver in Carolina in time. First Will Grier Jersey , he’d like to see “him be able to take over a game, like to see him score some long touchdowns.”This is all coming from a man who made the Hall of Fame after a 15 year career as a wide receiver. It’s worth listening when he says that “Cam Newton and D.J. Moore are going to be one of the special combinations in this league.” It’s also worth listening when he says that he isn’t worried about Newton’s shoulder. He puts Cam’s limited practices down to guys trying to manage their health over the course of a long season. “The closer you get to Santa Claus in the NFL the farther you get from 100%.”The biggest downside to Newton not throwing as much in practice is for Moore’s development in this offense. It isn’t all about Cam’s health, the rookie wide receiver needs to learn this offense and work timing with his quarterback. As Carter said, “Cam Newton might not need those reps, but D.J. Moore needs those reps.”Overall, Carter has been impressed by the job Norv Turner has done “blending his identity with Cam Newton’s.” Referring to Cam’s record numbers this season, he thinks it is special for a coach to have “this kind of an effect on a transcendent talent in the middle of his career.”While Moore may not be getting as many reps as possible with Newton, Carter isn’t worried about the direction of the Panthers offense. He’s excited to watch them this weekend. Carter joins Dick Stockton https://www.carolinapanthersfanshop.com/Greg-Little-Jersey , Mark Schlereth and Jennifer Hale for the Carolina Panthers-Cleveland Browns matchup Sunday at 1:00 PM ET on FOX. Cam Newton threw for two touchdowns and ran for two others, Christian McCaffrey racked up a career-high 184 yards rushing and the Carolina Panthers handed the Cincinnati Bengals their first loss of the season 31-21 on Sunday.Newton completed 15 of 24 passes for 150 yards and ran for 36 yards as the Panthers (2-1) won their seventh straight home game going back to last season.McCaffrey, who tied a franchise record with 14 receptions last week against Atlanta, did his damage on the ground this time with 28 carries. He surpassed his previous career high of 66 yards rushing and became the first Carolina player in franchise history to post a 100-yard receiving game and a 100-yard rushing game in back-to-back weeks.Carolina had 230 yards rushing.Andy Dalton was 29 of 46 with two touchdowns, but was intercepted four times, including twice by rookie cornerback Donte Jackson.Carolina’s defense, which allowed 432 yards and 31 points to the Falcons last week, held the Bengals (2-1) to 66 yards rushing without Joe Mixon in the lineup.Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green Brian Burns Jersey , who had three touchdowns last week against the Ravens, left the game on the third play in the third quarter with a groin injury and did not return.OBADA TIMEEfe Obada, the first player to make a 53-man roster from the recently formed NFL International Pathways Program turned in a huge game in his first NFL appearance, recording an interception, a key fourth-quarter sack and two quarterback pressures on Dalton. One of his pressures was initially ruled sack-fumble in the second quarter, but later overturned by instant replay to an incomplete pass.ONE CAROLINAThe Bengals joined the support of relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Florence, which has devastated the Carolinas. The Bengals, like the Panthers C.J. Anderson Jersey , will wear stickers that read “One Carolina” on the back of their helmets.BOYD STEPS UPTyler Boyd had a big game for the Bengals with six catches for 132 yards and a touchdown. Gio Bernard had 61 yards rushing on 12 carries and a touchdown and five catches for 25 yards filling in for the injured Mixon.INJURIES:Bengals: Aside from Green, nose tackle Ryan Glasgow was carted off the field in the fourth quarter with a lower right leg injury and did not return.Panthers: Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly left the game midway through the fourth quarter after getting dehydrated and received an IV in the locker room. Kuechly returned and ended the game with an interception.UP NEXT:Bengals: Visit the Falcons on Sunday.Panthers: Have a bye next week, then host the Giants on Oct. 7.___