HOUSTON — Everything's bigger in Texas, and that includes the practices, the heat, and the opportunities. The Carolina Panthers are in the midst of a four-day stint in Houston, after a joint practice with the Texans on Thursday, leading up to the second preseason game of the year on Saturday afternoon.

Thursday's practice was a good opportunity to assess the Panthers' progress compared to this point a year ago, against a team that has notched 10 wins each of the past two seasons. The result was a relatively evenly matched day with both defenses making it tough, and both offenses dominating in the two-minute drill.

Now, Carolina will look to carry it over to Saturday's game. With that in mind, here are five things to watch against the Texans.

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