Panthers defense appreciation thread

[CatMan72]

According to NFL.com:

The Vikings' 41 yards rushing are the team's fewest since Nov. 13, 2005.

and

The Vikings finished with season lows in points (7), total yards (237), rush yards (41), third down conversions (1) and time of possession (22:01).

Amazing, awesome performance by our defense all the way around. We managed to shut down Peterson and Farve at the same time.... an incredible feat.

[Zod]

I really hope Meeks sticks around next season. The defense is looking tpo notch these days.

[Hotsauce]

I really hope Meeks sticks around next season. The defense is looking tpo notch these days.

This. I am impressed on what he has done...how many D-Fence starters are on IR? He has done a fantastic job!

[Jangler]

The defense has kept us in every game this year except one. Philly. If only the offense...uh...er... I mean if only the QB could have backed them up...

[natty]

The only thing bringing the D down in stats is averaging a 130 yards on the ground. The pass D is already a top 5, if we didn't have 4 DTs on IR I could see us top 5 all around.

[rayzor]

yeah, i don't want the defense touched going into next year....at least not in regards to coaches and scheme. what they have done overall has worked. the pass D is very solid. the run D is improving.

what we saw last night was a top 5 defense easily.

[CatMan72]

It's a shame the Saints won't have anything to play for when we meet them... would like another crack at them. We had them on the ropes for a good portion of our last meeting... last night proved we are capable of beating anyone, when we're not beating ourselves.

[MrBubba]

The D was awesome last night. That was perhaps the best tackling, night I have seen from the Panthers. The best this year easy; they were actually dropping Viking Receivers one-on-one after they caught the ball (few balls they caught). huge pass rush. That was a championship performance by the D.

[bleys]

ashame that championship defense will be sitting at him come playoff time...

[PantherDude]

I really hope Meeks sticks around next season. The defense is looking tpo notch these days.

:iamwithstupid:

If we keep Meeks next year & our defense played the same like last night or even better (same for our offense too), we could get back in the Playoffs. Thing are looking promising next year if our team continue play like they did lately as I said eariler.

[xBigBx]

Even in the philly game special teams mistakes, and offensive mistakes allowed them to be in great field position or score without the defense taking the field

[Jangler]

Even in the philly game special teams mistakes, and offensive mistakes allowed them to be in great field position or score without the defense taking the field

Yeah, I am definitely not blaming the loss on the Defense.

[LaChance87]

Yeah the defense will be a force next year, some young guys got some experience this year and we've added depth at DT which has hit with the injury bug all season. If we get our starters back next year and they stay healthy we will have the top ranked defense next year... Even if peppers is gone I think the defense will be solid. If he wants out I believe we've got some young guys that can step up and do a substantial job and pay sloid enough in his absense.

[rico6]

I've been on the Meeks bandwagon since the Dallas game.

Dude deserves praise and credit for practically making a top 10 defense with make shift players.