Some interesting Panthers stats

[KB_fan]

In the game preview article at NFL.com, some interesting stats - we're currently on a franchise-record pace in a couple of areas:

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015102511/2015/REG7/eagles@panthers

The Panthers have a +6 turnover differential this season (T-best in NFL). Their five giveaways through five games are the fewest in Carolina franchise history.

Carolina's offense has scored 135 points (27.0 PPG), which is their most through five games in franchise history -- 148 points scored is most through six games in franchise history.

Cam Newton: 55.4 completion percentage, 215.6 pass YPG, 8 TD, 4 INT, 83.2 passer rating; 50 carries, 225 rush yards, 3 TD. He has the most carries and rush TDs among QBs. Cam is on pace for 160 carries this season -- the most by a QB in NFL history is 141 by Bobby Douglass in 1972 with Chicago.

Jonathan Stewart: 79 carries, 298 yards, 2 TD, 3.8 yards/carry -- six straight games without 100-plus rush yards.

Greg Olsen: 24 receptions, 374 receiving yards, 3 TD. He's posted two games with 130-plus receiving yards this season -- 0 games with 130+ yards in his first 126 career games.

Panthers' defensive ranks: third in yards per play allowed (4.88); sixth in takeaways (11); seventh in points per game allowed (18.8) and total YPG (338.0). Carolina is allowing an opposing passer rating of 68.8 this season (second-best in NFL).

Josh Norman: 21 tackles, 4 INT, 1 forced fumble, 8 passes defensed -- 2 INTs returned for TD. Norman is allowing an opposing passer rating of 24.1 this season, the best in the NFL according to Pro Football Focus.

By the way, my apologies I've posted so few original stats & analysis in the past 2 - 3 weeks.  Life and work have taken an extremely busy turn and I've had to largely set aside my hobby of analyzing gamebook stats.   I hope to get back to it soon.

[mesolith]

Thanks for your efforts.

[Jackofalltrades]

By the way, my apologies I've posted so few original stats & analysis in the past 2 - 3 weeks.  Life and work have taken an extremely busy turn and I've had to largely set aside my hobby of analyzing gamebook stats.   I hope to get back to it soon.

I'd like to see Stewart's stats improve, but he's sharing the load with everyone else and until we make defenses pay for stacking the box it's going to be tough sledding for him. Either way, we're winNing and 5-0 supercedes all other statistics. 

As for the quote above - That's no excuse!!!

 

J/k, completely understand but do miss and appreciate the work you put in.

[UpstatePanther]

 

By the way, my apologies I've posted so few original stats & analysis in the past 2 - 3 weeks.  Life and work have taken an extremely busy turn and I've had to largely set aside my hobby of analyzing gamebook stats.   I hope to get back to it soon.

I'm in the same boat KB. I wish I had time to post my preview threads, but between work, school, and my friend's medical issues, I just haven't had time. Your efforts are appreciated! :)

[KB_fan]

It's not fair to say our offense has scored 135 points when the defense is responsible for 14 of it. 

True.  Good catch.

[Toker Smurf]

Actually,  there are 31 other teams. 

[nosuchthingasapanther]

I'd like to see Stewart's stats improve, but he's sharing the load with everyone else and until we make defenses pay for stacking the box it's going to be tough sledding for him. Either way, we're winNing and 5-0 supercedes all other statistics. 

i think his stats will improve as the season continues and he gets the ball more.

he's doing what he's always done with the not so obvious stuff...like breaking 20 tackles on 79 rushing attempts.