Defense

[NAS]

Making Ridley look like Julio Jones.  Instead of bumping them and being physical with him, they play soft and let him roam free and pick up first downs.  So tired of this Rivera “bend don’t break” defensive philosophy. 

[jamos14]

what defense? 

[CarolinaNut]

Just a complete soft puss showing by us

[beastson]

Ron and his "style" is starting to run its course. It's very predictable and at this point we're going to need to dive hard in FA to bring in known names for this defense to get back to 2015 level

[NAS]

Honestly this  defense is getting exposed right now even in the run game.

[Jangler]

 

[saX man]

Vernon Butler and Addison aren't great against the run.  Peppers is older and gets tired.  Horton is respectable but average.

I'd like to see use using more Cox for obvious passing downs.  

The front 4 not getting pressure is hurting us.  They are good but not consistent with pressure. 

[saX man]

Also--why is Butler in so much today?

[uncfan888]

Defense should be embarrassed 

[BigSyke]

im surprised luke and the defense let them rush as much with a back up.

I know the secondary is trash.

[NAS]

If this is how we play defense against a division opponent, you can forget about this season

[Jangler]

you let Matty Ryan run for a touchdown....

[saX man]

Horton-Short-Butler-Addison is not going to be good against the run.  Washington should know that.  We need better rotations.  

[hepcat]

Rare that a panthers loss is solely on the defense but this one is on Eric Washington and Rivera