The Panthers should have had seven sacks against the Bucs, but it wasn’t because they were so blitz-happy. It was the defensive line’s continued ability to get home that had Jameis Winston running for his life.
The Panthers pass rush has seen very up-and-down this season, largely due to inconsistent pressure off the edge. Sunday saw a marked upturn with Peppers, Horton, Addison and Cox giving chase to Case.
The Vikings enter Sunday’s game as favourites, but the Panthers have a real chance of coming up with the upset if only they can avoid some mental mistakes.
A breakdown of Luke Kuechly’s scoop-and-score against the Jets that gave the Carolina Panthers the lead in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium.
Some questions and answers from the key defensive component ahead of their matchup with Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons.