07-Nov-2009 12:48pm
 
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Carolina Panthers
    
 Year  Pts All  Yds All  Pass Yds  Pass TDs  Rush Yds  Rush TDs  Sacks  Ints  IR TDs  Fum  FR TDs 
2008329529933871919121437120132
2007347519834252217731323141161
200630547373000221737104114270
2005259476931901515791146232191
2004339538434801819041934262121
SUMMARY
Def / ST Rank: #18   
Overall: #251

The Panthers defense was a disappointment last season, ranking 18th and allowing over 20 points per game. Carolina struggled a little more against the run than the pass, allowing 120 yards per game. Tackles Maake Kemoeatu and Damione Lewis need to do a better job of stuffing the middle. Linebacker Jon Beason is an emerging star, though, and does a good job in run defense and pass coverage. Julius Pepper isn't great in run support, but remains one of the top pass rushers in the game. The Panthers have a shutdown corner in Chris Gamble, but need Richard Marshall or Sherrod Marshall to step up and grab the other starting job. Mark Jones was a pleasant surprise in the return game of the Panthers last season, averaging more than 10 yards per punt return and 24 yard per kick return. He'll get the first shot at the return duties for the Panthers this season.
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Another good platoon unit. The Panthers should be able to get some sacks with Peppers back to his old form last season. But the secondary isn't a huge big-play unit and the special teams are just OK.
2009 Draft Guide - Def / STs
 # 1  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT  
 # 2  Philadelphia EaglesPHI Hot
 # 3  New York GiantsNYG  
 # 4  Minnesota VikingsMIN  
 # 5  Baltimore RavensBAL  
 # 6  New York JetsNYJ Sleeper
 # 7  Tennessee TitansTEN  
 # 8  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM  
 # 9  Arizona CardinalsARI  
 # 10  Dallas CowboysDAL  
 # 11  New England PatriotsNWE  
 # 12  Indianapolis ColtsIND  
 # 13  San Diego ChargersSDG  
 # 14  Chicago BearsCHI  
 # 15  Miami DolphinsMIA  
 # 16  Green Bay PackersGNB Sleeper
 # 17  Washington RedskinsWAS  
 # 18  Carolina PanthersCAR  
 # 19  Seattle SeahawksSEA Sleeper
 # 20  San Francisco 49ersSFO  
 # 21  Buffalo BillsBUF  
 # 22  Houston TexansHOU  
 # 23  Jacksonville JaguarsJAC Cold
 # 24  Atlanta FalconsATL  
 # 25  Oakland RaidersOAK  
 # 26  New Orleans SaintsNOR  
 # 27  Cincinnati BengalsCIN  
 # 28  St. Louis RamsSTL  
 # 29  Cleveland BrownsCLE  
 # 30  Kansas City ChiefsKAN  
 # 31  Detroit LionsDET  
 # 32  Denver BroncosDEN  
»  Hot -- Moving Up in the Player Rankings.
»  Cold -- Moving Down in the Player Rankings.
»  Injury Concern.
»  Sleeper.
» Auction values based on std 12-team scoring league with $100 cap.