For all the hyperbole about the Carolina Panthers getting better and faster at the offensive skill positions in 2018, we have yet to see it happen.
Carolina’s game at Atlanta on Sunday would be a fine time for this facet of the Panthers’ offense to emerge — because 16 points against the high-octane Falcons likely won’t get it done.
The Panthers remade much of their wide receiving corps in the offseason while adding offensive coordinator Norv Turner and running back C.J. Anderson. The team’s top player at three different key positions — quarterback Cam Newton, running back Christian McCaffrey and wide receiver Devin Funchess — remained the same.