It's hard to ignore the improvements made by the Carolina Panthers' defense this season. Ejiro Evero has restored his reputation after a historically bad 2024 campaign. But one team insider believes there is still a glaring weakness that could hold them back when push comes to shove.
The Panthers gave up the most single-season points in NFL history last time out. Their run defense was abysmal, conceding more than 3,000 yards on the ground. Both statistics are now middle-of-the-pack league-wide, representing a significant step in the right direction.
Even so, another complication hasn't improved much.