On Sunday, one nutty Carolina Panthers streak is about to end.
It is really hard to imagine that this Carolina defense – ranked in the top three in the NFL in both fewest yards allowed and most sacks accomplished – have gone oh-for-October as far as interceptions go. In fact, the Panthers haven’t had a pick since Week 1, when Luke Kuechly got one against Brian Hoyer and San Francisco. Since then, Carolina has gone six straight games without an interception, which is easily the longest such streak in Panthers history.
What accounts for this?