To say it was a defensive struggle is an understatement. The Panthers had several chances to go up by two scores but just choked in the red zone. Here’s some key player performance grades from PFF plus some additional PFF Elite analysis.
TOP 5 GRADES
LB THOMAS DAVIS, 91.6 OVERALL GRADE
Davis was all over the field for the Panthers, making plays both against the run and in coverage. On the field for 16 snaps against the run, he registered two tackles resulting in defensive stop, good for a 12.