Luke Kuechly

Panthers' Luke Kuechly has cleared the concussion protocol

Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly will play in Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

What It Means:

A major difference-maker on defense, Kuechly's return is great news for the Panthers, and will make things tougher for Tampa Bay running back Doug Martin.

The news improves the outlook for the Panthers defense this week, which is currently projected for 6.7 FanDuel points against the Bucs.