Lost amid the Cam Newton drama and the Kyle Allen hype drain is the fact that this Carolina Panthers defense is really really good. The Panthers are giving up 4.3 yards play, second in the league behind the New England Patriots, who for all the hype their defense is getting, have played three 0-3 teams that rank 30th, 31st, and 32nd in total offense so far this season.
But I digress.
The Panthers have the league’s best defense on a per play basis among teams that have played at least one competent opponent.