On Sunday, the Carolina Panthers gave Jimmy Horn Jr. an opportunity. He filled the role of their return specialist in the Week 1 game. That game was against the Chicago Bears. The Panthers coordinators highlighted how productive he looked in the return game. In their assessment, he played well. Analysts believe this could jumpstart his career moving ahead. The Panthers ended up losing the game in the end. The final score was 24 to 21. Tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders was inactive. He sat out entirely in that matchup.