Since 2011, the beginning of head coach Ron Rivera’s tenure in Carolina, the Panthers are 67-5-1 when they either have fewer turnovers than their opponent or are even.
They’re 9-31 when they turn the ball over more than their opponent, including Sunday’s 23-17 loss, when the Panthers had three turnovers in a 15-minute span in the first half against Washington.
Carolina has had five turnovers in the past two weeks while forcing just three (and none against Washington on Sunday). They are essentially a 63-yard field goal away from being 0-2 during that span.
Carolina also got a fortuitous bounce that the special teams unit was able to capitalize on for a touchdown in Week 5 against the New York Giants.