At 4-5, the Panthers are still very much in the mix for one of the seven playoff spots available in the NFC. And with the way their defense is currently playing, raising the level on offense makes them a more difficult matchup in November and December.
The Panthers rank second in the NFL in total defense, fourth in third-down percentage, and sixth in sacks — remarkable improvements over a year ago. That's what they were hoping for when they spent the entire 2020 NFL Draft and significant resources in free agency and trades to bring in players such as Haason Reddick and Stephon Gilmore.
And with the additions of kicker Zane Gonzalez and punter Lachlan Edwards and improved coverage teams, the special teams units have improved significantly over the course of the season.
"My job is to try to win right now," Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said Wednesday afternoon. "Our fans aren't paying money to watch us win in two years. At the same time, you're trying to build a Super Bowl-caliber team. So it's a balancing act of doing what's right long-term and trying to win at the same time. Many times those are the same thing.
"There are four teams in the NFC with more than six wins. Everyone else is about like us. Lots of teams right now in the NFL are trying to figure out how to get past .500, and have a good year and win in the second half of the year. . . . My job is to try to win."
There are no guarantees the 32-year-old Newton could be a long-term answer. But this isn't about the years to come, or the things he's done in the past.
This is about now, and maximizing the opportunity for the 2021 Panthers.
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