HOUSTON — Getting to see another bunch of kids always freshens things up.

For the Panthers on Tuesday, that meant being there when the Police Activities League brought the energy in a scrimmage as they practiced.

Tomorrow, that means the Houston Texans, and a different level of competition than they've seen so far.

The Texans have done the building the Panthers are working on at the moment, allowing them to win 10 games and the AFC South the last two seasons. Quarterback CJ Stroud walked into a more stable situation than his draft classmate Bryce Young was able to, and you can see that in the results.

They have an enviable base of young talent in a number of areas, which will test the Panthers in ways that will be educational. And the simple fact that they're moving up a level in c

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