Carolina Panthers new defensive coordinator Eric Washington enjoyed a terrific start to the 2018 season as his unit sacked Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott six times. An inspiring performance, setting the bar extremely high from the outset and a failure to duplicate that level of play feels as if the unit is now struggling.
The following week in Atlanta, no Panthers sacked Matt Ryan and against Eli Manning this past Sunday, only linebacker Luke Kuechly reached the quarterback. Through four games, one-fourth of the regular season, Carolina has registered just nine sacks total, seven from the defensive line.