On Sunday, the Carolina Panthers gave Jimmy Horn Jr. an opportunity. He served as their return specialist in the Week 1 game. That game came against the Chicago Bears. The Panthers coordinators pointed out how strong he was on returns. In their assessment, he performed well. Analysts feel this could boost his career moving ahead. The Panthers dropped the game at the finish. The final score was 24 to 21. Tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders was sidelined. He did not participate at all in that matchup.