CHARLOTTE — Where to begin?
Honestly, there was so much happening this game (in a good way) it was hard to keep up at times.
Special teams started off strong with a blocked field goal by Henry Anderson. Field goals are always hard to capture because you don't really know where to focus, which is why I shot this photo wide, allowing me to zoom in on the celebrations.
After the blocked field goal, you could see the momentum shift.
The defense was on fire.
When I'm shooting our defense, I stand behind the ball, so I can see Panthers' players' faces. Doing that put me in the perfect position to capture the scoop and score from Marquis Haynes Sr. after Frankie Luvu stripped the ball away. I got blocked on the forced fumble, but I was able to get the touchdown and celebration.
Anytime there's a big play, I try to follow the player until they get to the sidelines, which allowed me to capture Jeremy Chinn's sack and celebration with teammates.
There are times when I can't stay behind the ball. Normally it's when the opposing team is in the red zone. Since I moved in front of the ball, I was able to capture the interception by Derrick Brown. I shot this with the 400 mm lens. Once I saw them take off to celebrate in the end zone, I ran down there to capture the celebrations. I used the 11-24mm for those since I wanted to see the crowd on their feet in the background.
For offense, I normally stay in front of the ball in case of a big play. This worked out in my favor because Laviska Shenault Jr. had a catch and a long run to score his first touchdown with the team. I followed him the entire play to capture his celebration.
When there are about two minutes left on the clock, I wait around the bench area to follow specific players to get interactions, but this game was full of energy. I wanted to focus on players and coaches interacting with each other.
This game kept me on my toes. It showed me that positioning is key, but to always keep shooting even when the play is over.
View the best photos from the pre-game, warmups and game action in Week 3 between Carolina and New Orleans.
RB - 22 - Christian McCaffrey
DT - 78 - Marquan McCall
P - 10 - Johnny Hekker
WR - 88 - Terrace Marshall Jr.
S - 25 - Xavier Woods
TE - 80 - Ian Thomas
LB - 57 - Damien Wilson
LB - 7 - Shaq Thompson
LB - 49 - Frankie Luvu
RB - 30 - Chuba Hubbard
RB - 30 - Chuba Hubbard
LB - 40 - Brandon Smith
DB - 38 - Myles Hartsfield
WR - 15 - Laviska Shenault Jr.
T - 79 - Ikem Ekwonu
CB - 8 - Jaycee Horn
WR - 2 - D.J. Moore
WR - 17 - Rashard Higgins
S - 25 - Xavier Woods
S - 25 - Xavier Woods
S - 25 - Xavier Woods
TE - 80 - Ian Thomas
T - 72 - Taylor Moton
LB - 49 - Frankie Luvu
LB - 7 - Shaq Thompson
RB - 30 - Chuba Hubbard
T - 75 - Cameron Erving
T - 75 - Cameron Erving
WR - 17 - Rashard Higgins
WR - 88 - Terrace Marshall Jr.
LB - 40 - Brandon Smith
QB - 6 - Baker Mayfield
DT - 95 - Derrick Brown
WR - 15 - Laviska Shenault Jr.
RB - 22 - Christian McCaffrey
RB - 22 - Christian McCaffrey
CB - 8 - Jaycee Horn
DT - 71 - Phil Hoskins
DT - 95 - Derrick Brown
S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
QB - 6 - Baker Mayfield
CB - 8 - Jaycee Horn
CB - 8 - Jaycee Horn
WR - 3 - Robbie Anderson
QB - 6 - Baker Mayfield
DT - 95 - Derrick Brown
RB - 22 - Christian McCaffrey
RB - 22 - Christian McCaffrey
C/G - 56 - Bradley Bozeman
T - 75 - Cameron Erving
QB - 6 - Baker Mayfield
QB - 6 - Baker Mayfield
C/G - 56 - Bradley Bozeman
S - 25 - Xavier Woods
S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
CB - 8 - Jaycee Horn
DT - 95 - Derrick Brown
QB - 6 - Baker Mayfield
S - 34 - Sean Chandler
S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
CB - 26 - Donte Jackson
CB - 8 - Donte Jackson
LB - 7 - Shaq Thompson
S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
CB - 8 - Jaycee Horn
QB - 6 - Baker Mayfield
DE - 53 - Brian Burns
QB - 6 - Baker Mayfield
T - 70 - Brady Christensen
WR - 15 - Laviska Shenault Jr.
RB - 30 - Chuba Hubbard
CB - 24 - C.J. Henderson
S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
LB - 55 - Cory Littleton
S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
K - 4 - Eddy Pineiro
CB - 24 - C.J. Henderson
S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
LB - 49 - Frankie Luvu
DE - 98 - Marquis Haynes
WR - 2 - D.J. Moore
RB - 22 - Christian McCaffrey
TE - 82 - Tommy Tremble
WR - 15 - Laviska Shenault Jr.
S - 25 - Xavier Woods
DE - 53 - Brian Burn
RB - 22 - Christian McCaffrey
LB - 49 - Frankie Luvu
WR - 15 - Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR - 15 - Laviska Shenault Jr.
CB - 26 - Donte Jackson
QB - 6 - Baker Mayfield
QB - 6 - Baker Mayfield
DE - 98 - Marquis Haynes
CB - 24 - C.J. Henderson
RB - 30 - Chuba Hubbard
T - 70 - Brady Christensen
G - 63 - Austin Corbett
DB - 38 - Myles Hartsfield
DB - 38 - Myles Hartsfield
S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
TE - 45 - Giovanni Ricci
RB - 30 - Chuba Hubbard
DE - 53 - Brian Burns
DE - 98 - Marquis Haynes
LB - 49 - Frankie Luvu
CB - 8 - Jaycee Horn
S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
LB - 7 - Shaq Thompson
S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
DT - 54 - Daviyon Nixon
S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
CB - 26 - Donte Jackson
TE - 82 - Tommy Tremble
WR - 2 - D.J. Moore
WR - 15 - Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR - 3 - Robbie Anderson
WR - 15 - Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR - 15 - Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR - 3 - Robbie Anderson
S - 25 - Xavier Woods
DE - 98 - Marquis Haynes
LB - 7 - Shaq Thompson
DT - 78 - Marquan McCall
CB - 8 - Jaycee Horn
DE - 97 - Yetur Gross-Matos
EE - 98 - Marquis Hayes
S - 21 - Jeremy Chinn
S - 25 - Xavier Woods
P - 10 - Johnny Hekker
LS - 44 - J.J. Jansen
T - 72 - Taylor Moton
