A snapshot of all the ways the Panthers use rookie Christian

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These are the positions in which Carolina Panthers rookie Christian McCaffrey lined up on his first four plays of Carolina's 9-3 win against Buffalo on Sunday. The eighth pick of the draft later lined up as a wide receiver and took a snap out of the Wildcat.

So you can see why defensive coordinators spend countless hours figuring out how to account for the former Stanford star, who in a Week 1 win at San Francisco also lined up as an H-back in the backfield with starting back Jonathan Stewart.

Remember,womens Joe Barksdale Jersey, saying, in training camp Stewart called McCaffrey “unstoppable’’ as a receiver out of the backfield,womens Corey Liuget Jersey, “There’s not going to be anybody in this league that can cover him one-on-one.’’

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McCaffrey hasn’t posted big numbers yet, primarily because Newton continues to knock off the rust from a preseason in which he played only one series while rehabbing from shoulder surgery. But perhaps that will change Sunday in New Orleans when the Panthers face the league’s worst defense -- the Saints are giving up an average of 512.2 yards a game.Authentic Joe Barksdale Jersey,

McCaffrey is putting up big numbers in terms of playing time and creating opportunities for others. Through two games he has played 65.2 percent (90-of-138) of the Panthers' offensive snaps. Stewart has played 41.8 percent (57-of-138), which is down from the 51.6 percent he logged in 2016.Authentic Drew Kaser Jersey,

McCaffrey’s ability to line up as a running back,Authentic Jatavis Brown Jersey, slot receiver and wide receiver -- and in the Wildcat -- gets him on the field more. But he also played nine more snaps than Stewart out of the backfield against Buffalo. He was in for 10 of 12 snaps in Carolina’s first drive that resulted in a field goal.

In terms of production,Authentic Tyrell Williams Jersey, Stewart leads the way in rushing with 105 yards on 33 carries, while McCaffrey has 57 yards on 21 carries.

McCaffrey leads the team in receptions with nine for 72 yards. Stewart has two catches for 17 yards,womens Brandon Mebane Jersey, Stewart acknowledged,including a 9-yard touchdown reception in the opener. But that TD, was the result of the defense following McCaffrey.

To get a better picture of McCaffrey’s versatility,womens Kyle Emanuel Jersey, here’s a look at some ways he was used against Buffalo:

This is the second play of the game, an opportunity to get him one-one-one with a defender. Instead, and McCaffrey’s first. McCaffrey lined up in the slot to the right. He was open in the middle with the nearest defender about 5 yards away. Yes, Newton threw to tight end Greg Olsen with one defender tight and another close by. You can’t blame Newton for going to a player who has three straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons.Authentic Brandon Mebane Jersey,' There was a crease. But the pass was behind Olsen and fell incomplete. Perhaps that was one of those missed opportunities offensive coordinator Mike Shula talked about Monday.

We’re still on the first series. McCaffrey (yellow arrow) lined up in the I-formation with Newton under center. He drifted out into the right flat after the play-action fake and two defenders followed him. That left Olsen (red arrow) wide open over the middle for an easy 10-yard reception.womens Matt Slauson Jersey, Newton had an easy throw and took advantage of it. A prime example of how McCaffrey opens the offense for others.

So you can see why defensive coordinators spend countless hours figuring out how to account for the former Stanford star, womens Tyrell Williams Jersey,who in a Week 1 win at San Francisco also lined up as an H-back in the backfield with starting back Jonathan Stewart.

Remember saying, Authentic Matt Slauson Jersey, in training camp Stewart called McCaffrey “unstoppable’’ as a receiver out of the backfield,“There’s not going to be anybody in this league that can cover him one-on-one.’’

So you can see why the Panthers (2-0) are looking for countless ways to create mismatches.womens Drew Kaser Jersey,

McCaffrey hasn’t posted big numbers yet,Authentic Kyle Emanuel Jersey,primarily because Newton continues to knock off the rust from a preseason in which he played only one series while rehabbing from shoulder surgery. But perhaps that will change Sunday in New Orleans when the Panthers face the league’s worst defense -- the Saints are giving up an average of 512.2 yards a game.

McCaffrey is putting up big numbers in terms of playing time and creating opportunities for others. Through two games he has played 65.2 percent (90-of-138) of the Panthers' offensive snaps.,womens Jatavis Brown Jersey, Stewart has played 41.8 percent (57-of-138), which is down from the 51.6 percent he logged in 2016.