It wasn’t that long ago that a lack of a consistent pass rush held a prominent spot on the checklist of what’s wrong with the Carolina Panthers?
The Panthers collected only 12 sacks through the first six games, and started 1-5.
The team’s defensive linemen – third-year end Kony Ealy in particular – vowed things would get better and tried to reassure fans by saying when the sacks came, they would come in bunches.
Two months later, the Panthers lead the league in sacks.
Carolina’s 39 sacks are one better than the Denver Broncos, and the Minnesota Vikings are third with 35.