Nick Scott may be doing better than thought.

[PadresPanthersFan]

1 hour ago, kungfoodude said:

PFR shows him has having allowed 16 completions for 321 yards and 2 TD's on 30 targets. This is a 113.3 QB rating on targets. It is the 3rd worst QB Rating allowed in his 7 year NFL career.

What I got from this- hes actually capable of being worse

[ColumbusCounty]

From a statistical POV: He's ranked 68th out of 90 safeties.

From fan POV: Liability and probably the most complained about non-QB Panther on our roster. 

Bottom line: He might not be as bad as most think but he's definitely a below average starter at safety. He knows the system and he's a positive at ST though, I can give him that.

[PleaseCutStewart]

7 hours ago, TD alt said:

Nick Scott has gotten his share of Huddle hate, but I came across this SI article by Zach Roberts when I was researching recently released Quandre Diggs, speculated to be a better option  (https://lastwordonsports.com/nfl/2025/11/07/breaking-titans-cut-former-three-time-pro-bowler-quandre-diggs-4-destinations-ranked/3/), but getting back to Nick Scott...

Now to be fair, the observation on Scott was before the Packers game, but the stats couldn't have changed that much, and may have gotten better.

 

"At some point during virtually every Carolina Panthers game, you have probably found yourself grumbling about Nick Scott. The much-maligned safety has seemingly been out of position a lot or has failed to make a play. The eye test has often let him down.

"But that's why stats are so helpful. Sometimes, the eye test, especially for fans, is unreliable. On occasion, advanced metrics help make sense of things and lend more clarity. In the case of Scott, they make him look like a much better safety than any of us would've guessed.

"In coverage, Scott has given up just 15 yards and an average of five yards per catch. That's the lowest among safeties, leading superstars like Julian Love, Talanoa Hafunga, Quandre Diggs, Kerby Joseph, Kyle Hamilton, and Minkah Fitzpatrick.

"In FI%, the safety leads all his counterparts once again at 40%. Brian Branch, Camren Kinchens, and Xavier McKinney are some notable names he leads. He's been pretty excellent in pass coverage, which is crucial for the Panthers."

For those wondering, "FI" means forced incompletions.

Now I'm way past trying to figure out why X links aren't embedding for me like they used to, but here you go:

https://x.com/dacornerman/status/1981363757608513632?t=rx_5iLjp8_y5huNcg_y1nA&s=19

 

Suffice it to say that Scott may not be as bad as some have led on. 

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/onsi/news/much-maligned-panthers-db-way-better-than-think

 

 

 

I would love to know what these advanced stats are... Because whenever they throw at Nick Scott, it's a catch...

Maybe volume is saving him because we are more willing to give up underneath stuff than deep passes 

[PleaseCutStewart]

3 hours ago, L-TownCat said:

When Nick Scott does something positive, it’s a surprise.  When he’s the reason things go wrong it’s not.

/thread

Well said

[BEASTfromdaEAST]

Stats lie it's all about manipulation. Anyone who watches Scott understands that on most ANY other NFL team he doesn't start. 

That's something the Panthers have done consistently over multiple coaches. Starting vets who suck over young guys who need reps to grow.

Nick Scott shouldn't be a starting Safety in the NFL

[kungfoodude]

This is also his third highest missed tackle percentage(10.2%) of his NFL career. 

[kungfoodude]

8 hours ago, R0CKnR0LLA said:

He's regularly the worst player on the field for either team and Ransom - a 4th round rookie - has consistently outplayed him.

Random is a far more sure tackler(statistically) and a significantly worse player in coverage in his limited snaps.

 

[strato]

To the thread title, I am sure he is better than somebody thinks. 

[BEASTfromdaEAST]

14 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Random is a far more sure tackler(statistically) and a significantly worse player in coverage in his limited snaps.

 

This is the unfortunate thing that some people on this forum don't get about Ransom.  I like him and believe he could eventually be a starting caliber Safety but his coverage would get picked apart heavily right now.  His coverage skills is the main thing holding him back which at his position is a BIG piece of what is asked for him to do. Scott sucks no question but Ransom is that much more of a liability which should be telling to people. 

DM obv hit on Moehring on FA Safety signing so maybe this offseason he straightens out the other S spot.  

[kungfoodude]

24 minutes ago, BEASTfromdaEAST said:

This is the unfortunate thing that some people on this forum don't get about Ransom.  I like him and believe he could eventually be a starting caliber Safety but his coverage would get picked apart heavily right now.  His coverage skills is the main thing holding him back which at his position is a BIG piece of what is asked for him to do. Scott sucks no question but Ransom is that much more of a liability which should be telling to people. 

DM obv hit on Moehring on FA Safety signing so maybe this offseason he straightens out the other S spot.  

Yeah, I think if people looked at his season of snaps on All 22 they wouldn't have such a rosy view. Not that he is atrocious but he needs a lot of polish in coverage.