After a really nice all around performance against the Raiders last week, the Panthers defense faces a major challenge this week. While the Bengals defense has been their biggest problem, the offense still poses a major threat to the Panthers beat up and thin defensive group. The other factor this week is they’ll be facing a pissed off Bengals offense that really needs to win in order to keep any playoff hopes alive in the AFC North, as an 0-4 record would be a steep hill to climb in a division with the Steelers playing some winning football and a Ravens team that shouldn’t be 1-2 at this juncture.
Panthers vs Bengals: Defensive Preview
