03-09-2016, 11:18 PM
(03-09-2016, 11:15 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: In a nutshell? Defense.
Against the Seahawks, Newton threw for 161 yards, and ran 11 times for 3 yards. Stewart ran well, but the defense shut out the Seahawks in the first half including a pick six. The offense shut down entirely in the second half and the Panthers got outscored 22-0. Defense had 4 sacks.
Against the Cardinals, they held the #1 offense in the NFL to 15 points with 6 turnovers. The offense helped, but how can't you when you get the ball 6 extra times? Defense had 3 sacks.
Lost in the SB due to the offense actually having to carry their own weight and just totally crumbling under it. Defense forced 2 turnovers and had 5 sacks, but the offense gave that effort right back by turning the ball over 3 times and taking 7 sacks.
Without that defense, the Panthers likely get crushed by the Seahawks. Meanwhile Cam becomes the first MVP with sub-60% completion and sub-4,000 yards in how long, thanks to his defense.
So then, aren't you glad that the Bengals decided to concentrate on retaining the key Defensive free agents, rather than the WRs?
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