The Carolina Panthers dropped their season opener to the Las Vegas Raiders, but there was a lot to be happy with. The team was competitive against a decent Raiders team and wasn’t a complete disaster under a new coaching staff leading its first NFL game.
Three key numbers from the game
- 0: The number of sacks the Panthers recorded. The Panthers recorded zero sacks on Derek Carr and really never came close. That resulted from a combination of Carr’s proclivity to get rid of the ball quickly and a Raiders offensive line that might be the best in the league.