What is the bigger concern going forward this season?

[Mr. Scot]

Run defense, definitely. Right now we can't stop anybody.

And I agree with others. I would have added offensive line to that list of concerns too.

[Growl]

The run defense is embarrassing. So far below the standard we've got here.

[Prowler2k18]

From NFL.com

 

Carolina's rush defense: This may feel like picking nits after a loss in which the Panthers fell a few inches short of a chance for overtime in Lambeau, but Ron Rivera's soft run defense appears to be a fatal flaw. The Packers' Aaron Jones (93 yards and three scores on 13 carries) and Jamaal Williams (63 yards on 13 carries) were the latest running backs to find open lanes, with even Luke Kuechly often appearing to play uphill because of a defensive line that can't hold its ground.

The Panthers are dead last in rushing touchdowns allowed and yards allowed per carry. There's a lot to like about this 5-4 team, and if it were in the AFC, Carolina could make the playoffs. But to reach the tournament in the NFC might require 11 wins, and the Panthers aren't going to get there with a defense that is good but far from great, ranking 19th in points allowed per drive. Kyle Allen may just save Ron Rivera's job and keep the Panthers above .500, but he needs a vintage Rivera defense to stay afloat, and this isn't it.

[Mr. Scot]

93 yards and 3 touchdowns on just 13 carries...

That's a little over seven yards a pop and a touchdown every four runs.

Ouch.

[TheRed]

The Packers longest runs were 28 and 16 yards.

Their 3 rushing touchdowns were from 13 yards out, 5 yards out, and from the 1 yard line.

This revisionist narrative that they were gashing us for enormous gains is just not reality. They torched us off good field position mainly.

[Cuttinedge]

Ron’s taking over the defense this year don’t worry......

[Mr. Scot]

I know he had the hand injury and all but when was the last time we heard anything much from Brian Burns?

[kungfoodude]

Rams(LOSS): 166 rushing yards, 5.2 ypc, 2 rushing TD's

Bucs(LOSS): 100 rushing yards, 3.2 ypc, 1 rushing TD

Cardinals(WIN): 121 rushing yards, 5.5 ypc, 0 rushing TD's

Texans(WIN): 136 rushing yards, 6.2 ypc, 1 rushing TD

Jaguars(WIN): 149 rushing yards, 4.8 ypc, 1 rushing TD

Bucs(WIN): 42 rushing yards, 3.0 ypc, 2 rushing TD's

49ers(LOSS): 232 rushing yards, 6.1 ypc, 5 rushing TD's

Titans(WIN): 121 rushing yards, 5.8 ypc, 2 rushing TD's

Green Bay(LOSS): 163 rushing yards, 6.0 ypc, 3 rushing TD's.

 

 

5-1 when we hold opponents to under 150 yards rushing. I guess that is an indicator??? 

[BigSyke]

Ron cant ever get it right. Its either the pass defense that's sucks or run defense that sucks. Or Sometimes both. Looks bad for a supposedly defensive coach genius that played for the "Greatest Defense of all time"(85 Bears)

[Green_Tea]

Run defense

[Mr. Scot]

10 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Rams(LOSS): 166 rushing yards, 5.2 ypc, 2 rushing TD's

Bucs(LOSS): 100 rushing yards, 3.2 ypc, 1 rushing TD

Cardinals(WIN): 121 rushing yards, 5.5 ypc, 0 rushing TD's

Texans(WIN): 136 rushing yards, 6.2 ypc, 1 rushing TD

Jaguars(WIN): 149 rushing yards, 4.8 ypc, 1 rushing TD

Bucs(WIN): 42 rushing yards, 3.0 ypc, 2 rushing TD's

49ers(LOSS): 232 rushing yards, 6.1 ypc, 5 rushing TD's

Titans(WIN): 121 rushing yards, 5.8 ypc, 2 rushing TD's

Green Bay(LOSS): 163 rushing yards, 6.0 ypc, 3 rushing TD's.

 

 

5-1 when we hold opponents to under 150 yards rushing. I guess that is an indicator??? 

Titans dumbass coaching helped us out a lot in that game.

[kungfoodude]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Titans dumbass coaching helped us out a lot in that game.

Well the Texans had even more success on the ground, so I guess you can throw them in that boat too.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, kungfoodude said:

Well the Texans had even more success on the ground, so I guess you can throw them in that boat too.

As I recall, their line couldn't stop anybody from getting to Watson.

[jfra78]

Trenches on both sides of the ball.  Take care of that and this team looks infinitely better