Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said Friday that he expects Artis-Payne to be involved in the offense early in Sunday's game against the Giants, Joe Person of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Despite Rivera's assertion that Fozzy Whittaker or Mike Tolbert will start, it won't be surprising if Artis-Payne ends up with the most carries. However, the rookie still appears to have a pretty limited ceiling, as Whittaker is the favorite for passing-down work, with Tolbert most likely to get goal-line carries. It's still anyone's guess as to which of the three ends up having the best game.