Carolina struggled defensively in the 2020 season. The Panthers allowed 2.50 points per drive, which ranked 26th in the NFL.
Many of Carolina’s defensive issues stemmed from a weak run defense. Defensive coordinator Phil Snow’s group yielded 4.7 yards per rush attempt, ranking fifth-worst in the league.
The run-stopping issues all started smack-dab in the middle of the trenches. The Panthers’ interior defensive linemen combined for a Pro Football Focus run defense grade of 52.8, which ranked 24th in the league.
Here’s the problem for Carolina fans: things are not trending in a positive direction here.