CHARLOTTE — The Panthers went a little later in the afternoon for practice on Wednesday, though that was part of their scheduled plan and not a desire to get a little more heat.

Because, as has been the case most of the preseason, there wasn't that much heat to get acclimated to.

The Panthers took several steps this offseason to prepare for the hot and humid conditions in Jacksonville for the regular season opener, including a joint practice in Houston. However, the conditions back home have remained cool since the first week of training camp.

Most of Wednesday was spent in the 70s, and it crept into the low 80s, but nothing like normal for this time of year. And with temperatures expected in the low 90s with the usual humidity in Jacksonville on Sunday, it's hard to prepare for.

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