MORSE: 15 Observations from Week 9 – Patriots vs Panthers

I knew this was going to be a tough game against a quality Defense. It was strength against strength and the Patriots imposed their will on the Panthers. You could tell how physical the game was by the number of injuries, on both sides. I expected a low-scoring game, but it was the defense that gave the Patriots this win.

With the pick-six by JC Jackson, the Patriots Defense actually outscored the Panthers. Even when the Patriots turned the ball over, the Defense was stout and held the Panthers to field goals. The Patriots’ defense held Carolina to 240 yards of total offense. The Panthers ran 23 times for 78 yards. Last week they ran 40+ times! They were 3-11 on 3rd down and 0-2 in the Red…