Atlanta, and Ryan Passing Next STOP! for Panther Defense

Matt Ryan and the Atlanta passing attack is next.

Greg Olsen’s foot injury is obviously as gray a cloud as steadily advancing Hurricane Florence is in Charlotte. On a career basis he was money against the Falcons- 770 yards and seven TDs worth (15 games)- his best stats against anyone. Nobody should expect Chris Manhertz or Ian Thomas to become a primary target-safety blanket for Cam Newton, to *replace* Olsen’s All-Pro type stats.

Hurney got right on a crucial offensive line situation when Daryl Williams went down for season, offensive line will be a concern, until its not. Newcomer Chris Clark, Tyler Larsen, Greg VanRoten figure to be a rotating solution on the O-line, with expectation of…