The Panthers were one of the NFL’s top run defenses, that was until the Saints ran on them for over five yards-per-carry. This article looks at why the Panthers failed to contain the Saints’ running attack, and what needs to happen for those mistakes to be fixed.
Despite being 2-0, the struggles in turning red zone visits into touchdowns should be of concern to Panthers fans. This article explores what is going wrong when the Panthers get into these situations and how and why it might get better; or not.
Cam Newton should be all too familiar with Sean McDermott’s defensive system, this article explores how such familiarity might allow Newton and the Panthers to be successful when McDermott returns to Bank of America Stadium.
Cam Newton shed the early rust in the second half against the 49ers, but issues in play design and missed reads go much, much deeper.
Kick returns have been an issue for over a decade, this article examines how the Panthers kick return game can improve to put the rest of the team in the best position to succeed.