Can this defense win a Superbowl?

[Dunn]

Even if we can get to a middle of the road offense and the Defense can start creating favorable turn-overs...we can be very competitive deep into the playoffs.

[PlantBasedPoster]

Possibly, but offense would have to limit the number of turnovers that they've been committing. I don't think that we have the  o line to help achieve that goal. 

[PanthersATL]

If Luke plays on both sides of the ball, definitely yes.

[JakeDel5674]

Honestly, determines the QB's we play to get to the Super Bowl.  For instance, if we play the Eagles (I think we can beat them now without Peters), Vikings (Keenum isn't good), Seahawks (their Offensive Line is a joke), or Rams (toss up here).  Our Defense could stop all of those Offenses.  But, here's the problem.  Our Offense is Turnover prone, and sucks.  And all of those teams have solid Defenses, so good with the bad at that point.  

[WonderBoy]

Yes, but it would help if the defense could score more.  Super bowls won by good defenses always involve defenses that can score.  I am encouraged by the three turnovers generated by the defense yesterday, though.

[Ornias]

The defense would be fine, its the offense that is putrid. I really wish we would go more up tempo and no huddle. Good Cam comes out up tempo. Bad Cam appears after 17 straight runs on 1st down.

[UpstatePanther]

1 hour ago, Jon Snow said:

Probably. But the offense is not playoff caliber so your point is moot.

 

1 hour ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Neither was the Ravens. They had Trent Dilfer for god sakes. 

 

1 hour ago, trueblade said:

When I see how this team has to win I think about The 2015 Broncos.

 

I think of the 2002 Buccaneers. Offense was terrible, defense got it done for them. 

[MVPccaffrey]

Perhaps if we make Cam play like a game manager, because you can't be turning the ball over as much as he has this season.  But that would be a mistake too, I think, since we know he's capable of more.

[Joe the Show]

I believe we are one defensive playmaker short of being a truly great defense.  Another rock solid corner to play opposite Bradberry, or a fast young DE to take the pass rush to the next level would do the trick.  This assumes everyone else stays healthy of course.  The way this offense goes stagnant at times, the defense as currently built won't be able to carry them thru a playoff run.  Too many good QBs out there.

[Chaos]

increase turnovers, set up offense with short fields, give shula new crayons, superb owl.

[Doc Holiday]

1 hour ago, Jeremy Igo said:

The Bucs offense is actually one of the best in the league. 

 

They were held to 3 points at home. It just does not get much better than that. 

 

Can this Panthers defense get us to the promise land like the Ravens Superbowl team? Why not?

Offense isn’t turning the ball over too much, and the offensive play calling is mind boggling at times. I think the defense is good enough, the question is will the offense get it’s poo together enough to not cost us games.

[hepcat]

Believe it or not I think the defense is a bit overrated. They got sliced up by good QBs in Brees, Brady, and Stafford. Winston isn’t that great but he had open recievers all game and was a few overthrows away from making this a tight game. 

[LinvilleGorge]

The defense is absolutely Super Bowl caliber. The offense though... oh wee mayne. 

[LinvilleGorge]

Just now, hepcat said:

Believe it or not I think the defense is a bit overrated. They got sliced up by good QBs in Brees, Brady, and Stafford. Winston isn’t that great but he had open recievers all game and was a few overthrows away from making this a tight game. 

Elite QBs in good offensive systems slice up defenses. Stafford threw for 400+ against the Steelers last night.