Official Site of the Panthers · Jan 4, 2018
It all starts up front for Carolina's defense
CHARLOTTE – “Everything we do starts up front.”
Defensive coordinator Steve Wilks said those words earlier this week, and he’s been saying them all year.
The Carolina defensive line, a group loaded with talent, could be a true difference maker in the upcoming Wild Card playoff against the New Orleans Saints.
“It is going to start up front,” defensive end Julius Peppers said, “and we accept that challenge.”
This Saints offense thrives off its running game, which has been well documented. Veteran running back Mark Ingram (1,124 rush yards and 12 rush TDs) and rookie Alvin Kamara (728 rush yards and 8 rush TDs) have been the best 1-2 punch in the NFL this season.
Carolina can attest.