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Panthers PFF Game Grades


TheSpecialJuan

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Top 5 Grades:

G Andrew Norwell, 85.1 overall grade

G Trai Turner, 84.0 overall grade

LB Luke Kuechly, 80.4 overall grade

C Tyler Larsen, 80.0 overall grade

HB Christian McCaffrey, 79.1 overall grade

Performances of Note:

QB Cam Newton, 40.9 overall grade

It was a tough day for quarterback Cam Newton as he ended with 167 yards passing and three interceptions. One of those interceptions was deflected off HB Christian McCaffrey, the other two will fall on Newtons shoulders. All three of his interceptions came while under no pressure, as he finished 13 of 21 averaging 4.8 yards per attempt when the pocket was clean. Newton will look to bounce back next week against a tough opponent in the Patriots.

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1 hour ago, Bartin said:

Happy to see Norwell bounce back. Larsen again was very impressive.

Luke’s grade seems high, but maybe that’s cuz I’m so used to him being superhuman. Worst game I remember him ever having.

I think it's more like PFF doesn't know wtf it's talking about. I wouldn't give Luke a super low score, but 60-70 seems more fair to me. Missed at least a couple tackles, got faked out on PA a few times. Did make a couple good plays, but you're right. That was probably the most meh game of Luke's career at MLB. 

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1 hour ago, JawnyBlaze said:

I think it's more like PFF doesn't know wtf it's talking about. I wouldn't give Luke a super low score, but 60-70 seems more fair to me. Missed at least a couple tackles, got faked out on PA a few times. Did make a couple good plays, but you're right. That was probably the most meh game of Luke's career at MLB. 

Yeah that’s where I would have had him pegged. It was only relative to his lofty standards. Still a decent game.

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LB THOMAS DAVIS, 46.0 OVERALL GRADE

Davis had an off game and he had trouble diagnosing a strong Saints rushing attack. Not fitting his gap on multiple occasions lead to big gains for the Saints, and Davis finished with a 37.0 run defense grade. On the day the Panthers surrendered 151 yards on 27 attempts with 59 yards coming after contact.

CB JAMES BRADBERRY, 40.0 OVERALL GRADE.

Bradberry surrendered 2 catches for 56 yards including a 40 yard touchdown to Ted Ginn Jr. He struggled in run defense, with 2 missed tackles and allowing rookie Alvin Kamara in to the end zone in the fourth quarter when he lost containment on the play. Bradberry was also beat deep on an overthrow that could have inflated his yards allowed as well.

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2 hours ago, Carolina Cajun said:

Anyone have the numbers for Matt kalil and Daryl Williams?  I'm curious to see how poorly they were graded.

I'm curious to see how Worley graded out as well. I thought his performance was just as bad, if not worse, than Bradberry's.

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