All eyes will be on how the Packers’ pass defense responds against Carolina, but what Green Bay can’t let happen is the Panthers getting things going in the ground game.
Carolina is 2-12 and averaging just 14.7 points per game. However, despite frequently playing from behind, and often by multiple scores, they still rank right around league average in rush attempts per game–showing their commitment to it.
“I see a team that competes at a high level,” said Matt LaFleur of this Panthers team, “in terms of, when you watch the tape, there is a lot of fight in them.