18-10-1

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this season's ranking is irrelevant.

compared to last season, so far atlanta's defense is the only one carolina has faced that is suspect. it's also the only defense that carolina has been able to rush for over 100 yards against.

unlike last season's first 4 games where deangelo and stewart averaged almost 100 yards and 1 td per game. minnesota was the only team to hold them to under 100 yards.

last season thru 4 games = 3 games for 100 yards

this season thru 4 games = 1 game for 100 yards

the defenses are the difference.

Thanks for pointing out, it's not like I followed that statement by saying 'That doesn't mean much at this point in the season'. It's not irrelevant, it just doesn't prove anything.

Have you actually watched the games? Do you not see an o line that's piss poor at run blocking and pass protection?

The 1st 4 teams last year ended up ranked 11th, 5th, 1st and 25th in run D. The 1st 4 teams this year are currently ranked 15th, 25th, 18th and 22nd in run D(yes I know that's not a full metric to measure on yet). It's not the defenses man, this offense is underachieving. I don't know how you could see it any other way.