Looks like this b/r writer was more irked than me on Shula's "Equalizer" comment.

[Nick_81]

A damn good job? Maybe if you compare it to what we had last season.  They are clearer an inferior OL though 

Newton is the great equalizer.  But in a mortal human and they already would have given up a lot more sacks and likely some fumbles by the QB.  

Of course compared to last season.  Cam is able to stay in the pocket more than twice as long on average, and that part of it is not on Cam.  Now, once someone gets to him, yes, he's the great equalizer.

[thennek]

Defense wins championships, and the Panthers have a top 5 defense.  With KB in the line-up, most of the offensive struggles we are discussing would not be an issue.  The WR position is clearly a weakness to this offense, but I don't think anyone expected KB to be gone for the year.  After they drafted Funchess, I actually felt really good about the WR position along with KB, Ginn, and Brown and then also with Olsen & Dickson.  

The biggest issue I see is the lack of of running game (without Cam running the ball).  Even with 8 defenders at the line, the Panthers need to figure out how to run the ball with a very talented RB core.  If they can get Stewart, CAP, and Tolbert running the ball along with the strong Panthers defense.....all of the WR negative stuff will go away. 

[teeray]

I don't care what PFF says about Oher, he's been far superior to what we had last year.

PFF is a fan site that is nice, but too many people take their grading too seriously.

They have limited information and can be victims of their own confirmation biases.

Enjoy PFF, but dont take it a gospel