Who would've thought

[NAS]

Through 6 games, Panthers would lead the NFC South in following categories

1. Points scored (112)

2. Points against (186)

You  look at our board and we focus so much on offensive problems but our defense has been extremely poor

[falconlynx]

My rebuttal is the terrible offense has put our defense in some very bad spots and they’re worn out by the 3rd and 4th quarter when most of the opponent’s points get piled on. 

[NAS]

Just now, falconlynx said:

My rebuttal is the terrible offense has put our defense in some very bad spots and they’re worn out by the 3rd and 4th quarter when most of the opponent’s points get piled on. 

I think we can just say the team has not played complimentary football.  It's so much about momentum and it seems when our defense needs the offense to maintain a drive or two,  they're unable to do.  I think since the defensive injuries it's mostly been defense that is unable to create the stops when they're really needed.

[ForJimmy]

2 minutes ago, falconlynx said:

My rebuttal is the terrible offense has put our defense in some very bad spots and they’re worn out by the 3rd and 4th quarter when most of the opponent’s points get piled on. 

This is definitely part of it.  We have at least 14 points scored by the defense Franklin at Minnesota and Hill this past Sunday as well.  Plus we have been turning it over regularly aside from last game.  Is also doesn't help that our best CB, both Safeties, and MLB have been injured most of the season.  

[mrcompletely11]

7 minutes ago, NAS said:

Through 6 games, Panthers would lead the NFC South in following categories

1. Points scored (112)

2. Points against (186)

You  look at our board and we focus so much on offensive problems but our defense has been extremely poor

thats a bit deceiving

[NAS]

Just now, mrcompletely11 said:

thats a bit deceiving

Is it?  Defense gave up 40+ points in two straight games

[falconlynx]

Just now, ForJimmy said:

This is definitely part of it.  We have at least 14 points scored by the defense Franklin at Minnesota and Hill this past Sunday as well.  Plus we have been turning it over regularly aside from last game.  Is also doesn't help that our best CB, both Safeties, and MLB have been injured most of the season.  

Good points on the defensive scores. 

I stopped watching this team at halftime of the Lions game, but until then, I felt all the teams’ problems were around some awful and costly fumbles (by Bryce / Miles), inability to commit to the run (play calling), and panicked pocket presence by Bryce. 

[Navy_football]

4 minutes ago, NAS said:

Is it?  Defense gave up 40+ points in two straight games

The Lions and the Dolphins score in bunches though. Legit super bowl contenders. 

[X-Clown]

Tampa has also only played 5 games, so that helps

Also, crazy that the only team in the NFL that's allowed more points than us is Denver

Edited October 16, 2023 by X-Clown

[PleaseCutStewart]

19 minutes ago, NAS said:

Through 6 games, Panthers would lead the NFC South in following categories

1. Points scored (112)

2. Points against (186)

You  look at our board and we focus so much on offensive problems but our defense has been extremely poor

When you lose half of your defensive starters and you had no defensive depth to begin with, it makes sense. The defense looked pretty good prior to the Lions game (outside of the Seahawks game). Not to mention I feel like we have had about 8-10 turnovers which have given the other team a TD or the ball inside our 20 yard line.

Also, I would say about 1/3 of our points scored have come in garbage time or against prevent defenses.

At the end of the day, both units have been absolutely terrible.

[rayzor]

Bad offense hurts the defense.

An offense that can't score, can't get first downs, can't move the ball, and can't keep on the field all cripples a defense, especially over the course of a game. The longer the offensive ineptitude goes on, the worse the defense does.

[Newtcase]

We are a winless, terrible football team that is staring down the barrel of the most infamous season in NFL history.  So yes, a bad defense, for whatever reasons is part of that team.

[Basbear]

Panthers are the clear #1 in "finding ways to lose".

Edited October 17, 2023 by Basbear

[TheBigKat]

Our points are usually garbage points

 

our D gives up points cause they are on the field the entire game