In Week 4 the Carolina Panthers came in with a 1-2 record and were favorites to win at home against the 1-2 Arizona Cardinals. Carolina has a tough three-game stretch coming up (49ers, Rams, Buccaneers) so while the season is still young it felt like the Panthers needed a win to keep any semblance of hope alive. Well, Matt Rhule’s offense, led by Baker Mayfield, was once again terrible and wasted a strong performance by the defense. The Panthers lost 26-16 to fall to 1-3. Here are the key stats behind another demoralizing loss:
6’1 - Baker Mayfield’s on the shorter end of the quarterback spectrum at 6’1, but he’s by no means an outlier.