PFF grades for week 6

[SZ James (banned)]

Carolina Panthers

– QB Cam Newton (+4.9) posted his fourth game over +1.0 and a nice rebound out of the bye week after his lowest-graded game of the season in Week 4. Connecting eight times on throws aimed more than 10 yards downfield before taking advantage of the Seattle coverage bust on the game-winner, Newton was on target with the majority of his patented fastballs.

– It was a rough afternoon for RT Mike Remmers (-5.2), as he was beaten handily by Seattle DE Cliff Avril. Giving up six hurries (four to Avril, one was erased by penalty), Remmers proved mostly susceptible to the bull rush. The most damaging example being at 4:20 of the first quarter, where Avril drove through him to get a piece of Newton’s arm, sending a fluttering ball into the waiting arms of Kam Chancellor.

– DT Kawann Short (+5.4) not only continued his run of big grades and maintained his place among the league’s leading interior defenders, he also filled up the stat sheet. His six total pressures (two sacks, a hit and three hurries) were joined by a batted pass, three defensive stops and two more pass rush wins where the pass was away before he could register pressure.

Top performers:

C Ryan Kalil (+5.5)
DT Kawann Short (+5.4)
QB Cam Newton (+4.9)
G Andrew Norwell (+4.3)
LB Luke Kuechly (+3.5)

 

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/10/19/car-sea-grades-impressive-newton-throws-game-winner-to-drop-seahawks/

[the butch]

How does Luke do it? Dude is a machine. 

[Ruff]

The fact Luke posted a positive grade, not even talking about the way he dominated the stat sheet, after three weeks out is absolutely amazing. 

[t96]

Why are you guys acting surprised/amazed that Luke posted a positive grade? He's the best player in the league.

[L-TownCat]

Luke does football pretty well huh?

[toldozer]

 Remmers is a good back up. When healthy Williams should be able to take that starting role. He's not getting bull rushed

[Nick_81]

When did we pick up that Luke guy?  He seems pretty good.

[Ricky Spanish]

Isn't that Remmer's first bad game all year by their standards? He really had an issue with Seattle last year too if I'm not mistaken. Sounds like Avril is his kryptonite. 

Still glad we have him. 

[SamMills4Life]

That was the best game I think I've seen Kalil play. In fact, in my mind he's having his best ever year as a Panther. Might have something to do with playing a full season between two bad mofos.

[SamMills4Life]

Isn't that Remmer's first bad game all year by their standards? He really had an issue with Seattle last year too if I'm not mistaken. Sounds like Avril is his kryptonite. 

Still glad we have him. 

You're 100% right. Remmers has had a very good year except for this game. Williams is due back very soon, so it's some bad timing on his part.

[Ricky Spanish]

You're 100% right. Remmers has had a very good year except for this game. Williams is due back very soon, so it's some bad timing on his part.

Sheeeet work him out on the left side and spell Oher. If anyone on the line needs replacing it's him, and I'm not even complaining because he's been serviceable this year.

[Cary Kollins]

So do we lock up Short this offseason or nah?

[csx]

The only one way Remmers loses his job is injury.

[hepcat]

Oher has been solid in pass coverage but he struggles in run blocking.  All the running damage the Panthers did was to the right side.  Remmers struggled in pass coverage.  Even on the Olsen TD to win the game you can see he was holding Michael Bennett.  Our tackles, while better than they were with Bell and Nate Chandler starting, are still in need of improvement.