CHARLOTTE — There's a lot to process when two football teams are on two practice fields, but for the Panthers and the Browns on Wednesday, it almost stood out as much for what didn't happen as what did.

As in, it didn't really rain, and there weren't any big fights.

Instead, it was mostly a solid day of work for both sides, heading into Friday's preseason opener.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales mentioned "the power of prayer," saying he asked the powers that be for "just a little window" in the rain. Canales got his wish, as the monsoon of Tuesday broke before they started, and the sprinkle didn't begin again until they were calling teams up.

And since it wasn't hot (as Charlotte enjoys its first Fake Fall of the year), there wasn't as much of the kind of emotions boiling over as in m

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