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Panthers PFF Grades - Defense


Jeremy Igo
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The vets may not be "balling out" or beating the young guys on the PFF stat sheet, but they sure add an important component to the team.

TD helping keep J No's passion in check.  His leadership when Luke went out last week - including his awesome interception to help seal the game...

Tillman teaching J No and others the Peanut Punch and helping our secondary be really focused on getting the ball and forcing turnovers...

CJ providing key leadership on the Dline with Star out.

Cotch helping shore up our young wideouts and getting the clutch TD in game 1 and grinding out those extra few yards for the tough 1st Down.

Kalil anchoring the Oline...

These things don't show up on the PFF stats, but I think they play a huge role in the WIN stats.  Got some interesting research on rookie starting % and win % that I'm almost ready to post.  Keeping the team young and playing rookies & 1st years is important to get them seasoned.  But too many rookie starters generally = less wins.   Stay tuned.  I'll have a new blog entry & forum topic on this soon.

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Panthers have 3 defensive players on the PFF best player at each position team this week:

KK, J-NO, Coleman.

SWEET

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/09/21/the-best-players-at-every-position-for-week-2/

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Each week, we put forward a hybrid defense that features two edge rushers (4-3 defensive ends or 3-4 outside linebackers), three players on the “interior” of the defensive line (3-4 defensive ends or defensive tackles, and two linebackers (all inside linebackers and 4-3 outside linebackers).

Defensive interior – Ends: Aaron Donald, Rams (+7.9) and Kawann Short, Panthers (+5.9)

Sound the alarm; this team is J.J. Watt-free! But one guy does hold over, and that’s Aaron Donald, who is setting the bar for Defensive Player of the Year. Short joins him, with his ability to beat tackles and guards a number of ways truly impressive.

Defensive Interior – Nose: Jaye Howard, Chiefs (+6.3)

Howard spends enough time even with or shading the center to be considered here, and when you pick up seven defensive stops in the run game, you do more than just “be considered.”

Edge rushers: Pernell McPhee, Bears (+7.2) and Justin Houston, Chiefs (+6.8)

Talk about a one-two punch. Houston got after the Broncos offensive line with five quarterback disruptions (including two sacks), while McPhee was even more destructive with eight.

Linebackers: Sean Lee, Cowboys (+4.6) and Jelani Jenkins, Dolphins (+4.0)

After all the injury problems he’s sustained the past couple of years it’s great to see Lee back to his best. A nice action-packed display from Jenkins, as well, who ended the day with seven defensive stops.

Cornerbacks: Josh Norman, Panthers (+3.1) and Aqib Talib, Broncos (+2.6)

Ryan Mallet kept going after Norman, but he allowed just 40 yards into his coverage on 12 attempts. Meanwhile, Talib continued his fine start to the year with just one reception allowed for seven yards, and a pick of his own.

Safeties: Kurt Coleman, Panthers (+4.4) and James Ihedigbo, Lions (+4.4)

Coleman is trying to write a story of redemption, and more plays like the one that saw him deflect a potential game-tying pass can’t hurt. Ihedigbo is about as good a safety in the NFL gets when you put him in the box and the opposition runs at him.

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