After two successful weeks, the Panthers came back to Earth against the Saints. The offense continued its stagnant start and the defense struggled to stop the Saints. Here are the takeaways:
- The pass protection was just awful. Cam was sacked four times and struggled to get the ball downfield. Even when he did, Cam struggled to be accurate with his passes.
- The rushing game started off strong, as every Carolina rusher averaged 4 yards per carry. However, the Saints outscored the Panthers early due to redzone struggled so they couldn’t stick to it.