Fansided · Oct 11, 2025
Panthers are proving fans right about what this team really needed
Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Tershawn Wharton | Bob Donnan-Imagn ImagesAfter finishing 30th in the league in sacks a year ago, the consensus was clear: the Carolina Panthers needed to get after the quarterback if this rebuild was going to mean anything.
They finally look like a team capable of doing just that. The turnaround didn’t start on the field, though. It began in the locker room, with a challenge.
The Panthers had just two sacks through their first four games — a total that ranked dead last in the NFL. It's also something the players weren’t too pleased about.
Carolina Panthers' defensive front took their early-season struggles personally