Panthers now have the #1 pass defense in the NFL!!

[E CaT PanTHer]

And the 5th overall defense in the league. This defense has really stepped it up the last 2 weeks, even if it was against the Bucs and the Bills. Now if we just had a QB to "manage" a game, we'd be a playoff caliber team.

[mush]

In 2002 the Panthers finished with the 2nd best defense in the league and won 4 of their last 5 games to finish 7-9 with their only loss during that stretch coming at Heinz Field to Pittsburgh.

That season 4 of the top 6 defenses in the league did not make the playoffs.

I think Del Rio left after that season too.

[pstall]

hollow victory/ i see what you mean but this is like saying the homecoming queen wants to hook up with you...30 years after high school

[joemac]

hollow victory/ i see what you mean but this is like saying the homecoming queen wants to hook up with you...30 years after high school

That would still be pretty cool.

[Guild]

That would still be pretty cool.

Except this was her in school... just imagine 30 years later.

[thejimmy]

wheee....

[rippadonn]

I'm proud of this defense. They look great. They've been stuffing runs very well these past few weeks. They don't deserve what the offense is doing to them. Their stats would be even higher if not for the offense and special teams giving teams turnovers and great field position every time.

[Delhomeboy]

Except this was her in school... just imagine 30 years later.

I'd hit it.

[rippadonn]

http://www.nfl.com/stats/team

Thought this would help...

[rippadonn]

Fox better do something or I would imagine some of the D giving up. They can't continue to play lights out and Jake and company handover the ball.

[Baschski]

The defense has turned it around beautifully so far this season. Major props to Ron Meeks. Our offense isn't even that bad...D-Will and J-Stew can rack up yards on any defense. Smitty is a constant threat. All we need is a quarterback who won't turn the damn ball over.

[Huffgolf30]

imagine if we had a decent qb and good special teams. The d would probably be even better statistically. meeks is definitely a step up. it's a shame we might not take advantage of it though.

[Tank]

You really think this D could hang with the Colts, Saints or other high octane offense? I don't.

[rippadonn]

You really think this D could hang with the Colts, Saints or other high octane offense? I don't.

I think they'd hold up. They may even be better (barring injury) by the time we play the aints. They are showing up in a big way. They're all tough in the NFL. This defense doing well is no mistake.