From the Pro Football Focus weekly newsletter here’s a couple of select observations. First up is offensive tackle Taylor Moton
Womens Customized Carolina Panthers Jerseys , who continues to play at a high level. Make that the highest.Yes you read that right, ‘First’! I can’t remember the last time we had an offensive tackle rank first in something other than false starts.It was apparent early on that the Panthers’ quarterback was not having his best day throwing the ball, with one monster exception: Moving to the defense, i
t was also apparent early in the game there would be little room between the tackles for Giants rookie running back sensation Saquon Barkley.On the flip side the Panthers didn’t get much pressure on Giants quarterback Eli Manning (one sack). I can give them something of a break for favoring the run defense. Stopping Barkley had to be a priority and pass rushing specialist Julius Peppers was up for the task.I figured Peppers would get the start and I was okay with that. I just expected him to be a liability in run support. That was not the case, so hat tip to Peppers for a nice performance. I would have taken a couple of sacks as well but hey, let’s save those for next week. Here’s the top grades on both sides of the ball.A couple of the usual suspects in defensive tackle Kawann Short and linebacker Luke Kuechly. I’m surprised safety Mike Adams isn’t on the list given his two interceptions.On offense Taylor Moton wasn’t the only lineman to have a good day.So I wonder what running back Christian McCaffrey did wrong to be graded lower than a 66? Wide receiver Torrey Smith returned to the practice field with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday for the first time since being sidelined with a knee injury in the team’s Week Seven win over the Philadelphia Eagles.Meanwhile
www.pantherscheapshop.com , wide receiver Devin Funchess (back), defensive end Mario Addison (shoulder), and cornerback James Bradberry (shoulder) were unable to practice with the team on Wednesday as they prepare for Sunday’s meeting with the Seattle Seahawks.According to Jordan Rodrigue of the
Charlotte Observer, head coach Ron Rivera considers Funchess day-to-day due to a back injury.鈥淭his was something that popped up from the game (against the Detroit Lions), so we鈥檒l just see how he is,鈥?Rivera said.Smith caught 16 passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns in six games before the injury sidelined him following the Eagles game. He was limited in his return to practice with the Panthers on Wednedsday.Smith getting closer to a return could be timely as Funchess did not practice.鈥淭orrey had a good day
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