For weeks, head coach Ron Rivera has talked about the importance of playing with a lead in the NFL. To make that happen, the offense needs to start putting up points early, as obvious as that sounds.
In the last three games, Carolina has been outscored 31-0 in the first quarter.
“We’ve got to get into that rhythm faster,” Rivera said. “We’ve got to find ways to do that.”
The Panthers are hoping that the offense we saw in the second half during last week’s loss to the Saints is here to stay. After trailing 24-10 at the break, Carolina produced four touchdown drives to tie the game at 38.