On Sunday, the Carolina Panthers gave Jimmy Horn Jr. a chance. He served as their return specialist in the Week 1 game. That game was against the Chicago Bears. The Panthers coordinators pointed out how strong he was in the return game. According to them, he performed well. Analysts think this could boost his career moving ahead. The Panthers ended up losing the game at the finish. The final score was 24 to 21. Tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders was sidelined. He sat out entirely in that matchup.