Black and Blue Review
Below is a look at where the Panthers ranked after Week 7 last year, and where they stand now* after their blowout loss in Green Bay. (*pending the Texans/Steelers Monday Night game)
| After Week 7 | 2013 | NFL Rank | 2014 | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards Allowed | 302.2 | 3rd | 388.3 | 26th |
| Points Allowed | 13.8 | 2nd | 27.9 | 29th |
| Rushing Yards Allowed | 84.5 | 4th | 137.6 | 26th |
| Passing Yards Allowed | 217.7 | 5th | 250.7 | 22nd |
OTHER NOTES
- The Panthers, who had their bye in Week 4 last year, had 19 sacks after Week 7. This season, they have 15 sacks through seven games.
- The Panthers defense is:
- 30th on 3rd down (allowing a 48 percent conversion rate)
- tied for 29th with 15 passing touchdowns allowed
- tied for 30th with eight rushing touchdowns allowed
- tied for 24th with 51 penalties
- tied for 29th in allowing runs of 20+ yards (7)
- 32nd in allowing runs of 40+ yards (4)
- The best Panthers’ defensive stats through Week 7:
- they’re tied for 8th with seven interceptions
- they’re tied for 8th with a +4 turnover margin
- Offensively, the Panthers are 27th in rushing yards per game. They were 7th through Week 7 last year.
- A couple individual stats:
- Among tight ends, Greg Olsen is 1st in receiving yards, tied for 1st in receptions and 3rd in touchdowns.
- Linebacker Luke Kuechly remains the league leader with 82 tackles.