After going up to Canada Green Bay this past weekend, the Panthers walked away with a closer than expected loss. The defense matured from a swiss cheese full of holes in the first half into a harder cheddar that Aaron Rodgers just could not cut through after halftime. Despite the gouda play from the young defense, the offense wasn’t exactly a muenster. So how did that affect the rankings this week? Let’s start with ESPN:
28. Carolina Panthers (4-10)
Week 15 ranking: 27
Most underrated star: DE/OLB Brian Burns
The Panthers have only two real difference-makers on defense: Burns and rookie Jeremy Chinn.