CHARLOTTE – If you’ve watched the Panthers offense closely this season, you’ve probably noticed a valuable quality develop. They don’t let negative plays ruin drives.
Runs stopped in the backfield, penalties, sacks – those plays can be drive-killers, and in previous seasons, Carolina struggled to move past them.
But this year, the Panthers are confident, and to a certain extent, relaxed when adversity strikes during a possession.
Their red zone success is a product of such resilience. Carolina currently ranks fifth in the NFL in red zone touchdown percentage, finding the end zone 65.3 percent of the time.