There's only so much you can glean from an NFL preseason game, especially the Hall of Fame Game pitting two teams on limited practice into the fire. @ProFootballHOF Game on NBCStream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/ai2A4lm7z0 — NFL (@NFL) August 7, 2026Carson Beck to Jalen Brooks. The Panthers defense wouldn't be mistaken for a juggernaut, especially not in a preseason game with very few starters on the field. Carson Beck put pressure on Jacoby Brissett in the Cardinals QB roomJacoby Brissett on the Cardinals sideline watching Carson Beck right now pic.twitter.com/5e5S5NAem0 — NFL Memes (@NFLMemes) August 7, 2026There will be more significant tests both in the preseason and down the line in Beck's career. Jacoby Brissett is still the presumptive starter, but he's an NFL journeyman on a one-year deal.