The Carolina Panthers find themselves in unfamiliar territory with a very real path back to the playoffs for the first time in what seems like forever. But one thing is very clearly holding them back.
That is the pass rush.
This has been a consistent issue for most of the season, save for a few bright spots. However, if the Panthers want any chance of beating the Los Angeles Rams and possibly taking over the NFC South, they have to find a way to get after quarterback Matt Stafford.
That was the only way the Panthers were going to have any chance, even before the injuries to Jaycee Horn, Christian Rozeboom, and Claudin Cherelus.