What happened: Jansen holds his franchise's record with 277 games played. His next appearance would make him its third player to compete after turning 40. [Career context](https://www.panthers.com/news/for-jj-jansen-277-and-counting-isn-t-the-only-big-number-40-years-old-games-played-all-time-list)
Why it matters: He is five appearances away from surpassing the NFL's longest-tenured long snapper, whose career total stands at 281 games.
By the numbers: At 240 pounds, Jansen still reaches 19 mph in GPS tracking and regularly runs in the high 18s.
What to watch: His next scheduled game is Sunday, Sept. 13.