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The Ray Lewis and the Ravens look to hammer the Panthers tonight. (AP Images)

Things are not starting out well for the Carolina Panthers this season. As they prepare for their third preseason exhibition against the Baltimore Ravens at Bank of America Stadium, the Panthers have learned they'll be without linebacker Jon Beason and safety Charles Godfrey for an indefinite period. Nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu has already been lost for the season.

Backers are now hoping that an offense that features star running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart, Pro Bowl receiver Steve Smith, and an outstanding line can carry the team.

They will have to do it against a Ravens defense that looks to be in midseason form already. Despite being a 2-point underdog in this one, Baltimore is 2-0 in the preseason so far, including a shutout of the Redskins in Week 1.

RB Willis McGahee has been rotating with Ray Rice, but it remains Rice who is starting at running back for now.

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