Here’s a comparison of the Panthers Play Direction Report between the 2015 and 2016 seasons courtesy of the NFL GSIS. The two charts below are crammed with data but I list the key take aways at the bottom.
What stands out is the drop off in production in the short passing game. The Panthers were top 7 in average gain per play rank on short left and short right passes. That fell off to 16 and 19 in 2016 respectively. So did every other metric for those two categories, such as average gain per play (yds) and completion percentage.