Panthers could make history on Sunday (Defense)

[ProcessBlue2]

The Panthers can make history on Sunday in 3 different defensive categories. 

First- Most points allowed in a season. Currently, the Panthers are 7th with 496 points allowed. For reference we only allowed 470 in 2019. The top 6 shakes out like this-

• 1981 Colts-533
• 2020 Lions-519
• 2023 Commanders- 518
• 2008 Lions-517
• 2021 Jets-504
• 1966 Giants- 501

Next, the Panthers have allowed the 12th most rushing yards in a season with one game left to go and will likely crack the Top 5-

• 1978 Bills- 3,228
• 1980 Saints-3,106
• 1978 Colts-3,010
• 1977 Chiefs-2,971
• 1981 Patriots-2,950
• 2022 Texans-2,894
• 1979 Packers- 2,885
• 1978 Seahawks-2,876
• 1976 Chiefs-2,861
• 1950 Colts- 2,857
• 1973 Patriots-2,850
• 2024 Panthers-2,830

Finally, it also looks like the Panthers could crack the Top 5 in Total Yards Allowed in a season. Right now, they have 6,340

• 2012 Saints- 7,042
• 1981 Colts- 6,793
• 2021 Jets-6,765
• 2015 Giants-6,725
• 2020 Lions-6,716

I'll update this thread with the finals next week.

Edited December 30, 2024 by ProcessBlue2

[uncfan888]

Washington went from historically bad defense to 19th in one offseason. Maybe there's hope for us yet

[ProcessBlue2]

28 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

Washington went from historically bad defense to 19th in one offseason. Maybe there's hope for us yet

Going to take a new DC and some folding money.

[panthers55]

Need.to be an asterisk for all records with a 17 game season versus the old 16. For historical comparisons use the current number as that is 16 games and apples to apples. Just sayin...

[ProcessBlue2]

Just now, panthers55 said:

Need.to be an asterisk for all records with a 17 game season versus the old 16. For historical comparisons use the current number as that is 16 games and apples to apples. Just sayin...

Fair enough, bottom 10 instead of 5 in history now.

[pantherclaw]

The joys of a 17 week season. 

[Jon Snow]

They will break the record. It's what the Panthers do. The will also make Pennix look like Tom Brady out there.

[panthers55]

1 minute ago, ProcessBlue2 said:

Fair enough, bottom 10 instead of 5 in history now.

Yeah we surely suck and our scheme is too passive to me. I want a DC who likes to blitz, create pressure and use more man press coverage. I think that scheme helps hide weaknesses instead of magnify them with our lack of pressure and bend until you break prevent zone.

[ProcessBlue2]

Alright, said I would update it- so here it is. 

Most points allowed in a season (1st)

• 2024 Panthers-534
• 1981 Colts-533
• 2020 Lions-519
• 2023 Commanders- 518
• 2008 Lions-517
• 2021 Jets-504
• 1966 Giants- 501

Most rushing yards allowed in a season (3rd)

• 1978 Bills- 3,228
• 1980 Saints-3,106
• 2022 Panthers-3,057
• 1978 Colts-3,010
• 1977 Chiefs-2,971
• 1981 Patriots-2,950
• 2022 Texans-2,894
• 1979 Packers- 2,885
• 1978 Seahawks-2,876
• 1976 Chiefs-2,861
• 1950 Colts- 2,857

Total yards allowed in a season (2nd)

• 2012 Saints- 7,042
• 2022 Panthers-6,877
• 1981 Colts- 6,793
• 2021 Jets-6,765
• 2015 Giants-6,725

Also, before we start the whole "17 game thing" keep in mind that there are a few from the 17 game era on here, and they were still worse.

Edited January 6 by ProcessBlue2