Where in the world is our pass rush?

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

There was so much hype about G. Hardy, E. Brown, and Norwood in OTA's and pre-season. That being said, I haven't had any chance to watch our games thus far in entirety (except for the Giants game). I know our sack count is pretty low, but have we generated pressure or does that stat tell the real story? My expectations grew for that young defensive line with every pre-season result but maybe it was unwarranted. Thoughts/discuss.

Sucks being in the Northeast as a Panther fan

[CatMan72]

...in Chicago

[Dpantherman]

Chicago has the exact same number of sacks as we do...

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?archive=false&conference=null&role=OPP&offensiveStatisticCategory=null&defensiveStatisticCategory=SACKS&season=2010&seasonType=REG&tabSeq=2&qualified=true&Submit=Go

[CatMan72]

Chicago has the exact same number of sacks as we do...

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?archive=false&conference=null&role=OPP&offensiveStatisticCategory=null&defensiveStatisticCategory=SACKS&season=2010&seasonType=REG&tabSeq=2&qualified=true&Submit=Go

True, but sacks are not the only measure of a pass rush.

[Dpantherman]

Detroit has 11 sacks, Minnesota has 4 (and as I said Chicago and us have 2, along w/ other teams)

who would have thought?

[Dpantherman]

True, but sacks are not the only measure of a pass rush.

yep, and its not like we did have any pass rush, we just couldn't get there, and we forced Carson to throw some bad passes.

[Dpantherman]

If we can get some freaking offense going and get our guys off the field, i think our 14th ranked D will improve...the Saints D is 22nd btw---30th against the run. (im looking at you Davidson)

[CatMan72]

yep, and its not like we did have any pass rush, we just couldn't get there, and we forced Carson to throw some bad passes.

Correct and what we're really missing is consistent penetration up the middle from a DT. Jenkins made Rucker and Peppers much more effective because he collapsed the pocket.

[tarheelpride]

Where in the world is our pass rush?

we left it in the preseason

[PhillyB]

i have noticed lately how the panthers went from the absolute best DLine in the league, to the worst DLine in the league in about 6 seasons. what gives?

not uncommon at all to see a team's specific offensive or defensive unit fluctuate greatly over a season or two. six seasons for a defensive line may as well be a millennium in football years.

[TarPanther9180]

Half of our sacks are from Dan Connor...lol

[Dpantherman]

so got no pressure on Palmer? that would be false

[MadHatter]

exactly. it is much easier to get to the QB if you can flush them out of the pocket. it also makes them much more likely to make a mistake by throwing off of theyre back foot, or not being able to assess coverage while they are on the run.

Not it is NOT...you are completely wrong.

It is much more difficult to sack the QB if you flush him out of the pocket.

It is much easier to get to the QB if you can keep him IN the pocket. You need to collapse the middle so that he cannot step up.

Damn...I swear some people have never even watched the game of football.

[countryboi]

to be honest i am not unhappy with the pass rush....we had freeman dead to rights at least 2-3 times a few weeks ago only to have him brush it off...now palmer we didnt get as much pressure but he is a vet he knows better than to stand in there and take a lot of hits...he was getting the ball out quick