DOLPHINS NOTEBOOK:

The Dolphins had four-fifths of their projected starting offensive line in the game Monday night, and that’s as good as they’ll do this year.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. With left guard Ted Larsen returning this week and right tackle Ja’Wuan James being placed on injured reserve, the Miami Dolphins missed the chance to have their projected starting offensive line take the field this season.

Regardless, Larsen’s debut on Monday at Carolina gave the Dolphins four of their projected starting five, which is as good as they’ll do all season.

Coming out of training camp the Dolphins figured they’d start left tackle Laremy Tunsil, Larsen, center Mike Pouncey, right guard Jermon Bushrod and James. Larsen was on injured reserve until last week with a biceps injury, but he was inactive for the Oakland game because coaches thought he wasn’t yet ready.

Miami opened the season with Tunsil at left tackle, Anthony Steen at left guard, Pouncey at center, Bushrod at right guard and James at right tackle.

Miami used its third starting five in nine games against the Panthers.

Davis started at left guard for Steen, who went on injured reserve with a foot injury, the past two games.

Monday, Davis shifted to right tackle and Larsen played left guard. the national anthem.

JIM RASSOL/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker tries to get way from the tackle of Panthers cornerback James Bradberry during the first half of Monday’s game.

JIM RASSOL/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Running back Damien Williams gets tackled for a loss by Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson.