Defense Keeps Panthers’ Playoff Hopes Alive, But It Won’t Save Sinking Season

November 18, 2016   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

Apparently the Carolina Panthers like life on the edge.
After dropping five of their first six games, the Panthers peeled off two wins in a row to offer fans some hope of a fourth straight trip to the playoffs. But after blowing a 17-0 lead at home against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, those hopes appeared all but dashed.
Well, Carolina again rose from the dead with a 23-20 win over the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on Thursday night. And while quarterback Cam Newton may have been the team (and NFL) MVP during a run to the Super Bowl last year, it was the defense that performed CPR on the Panthers' season in Week 11.
The defense may have saved the day this time. But it can't save the season—especially with its best player potentially on the shelf.
The offense wasn't exactly helpful. Playing against a Saints team that had allowed just over 400 yards a game (29th in the NFL), the Panthers generated only 223 yards of offense. The ground game w...

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