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Toothless Panthers?

Carolina defense hasn't bothered top quarterbacks

Drew Brees and the Saints take on Carolina this week, and the Panthers are one of only two defenses (with Denver) currently ranked in the top 5 against both the run and the pass. But should anyone really be looking to sit down Brees? Not at all.

Nearly half of Carolina's schedule has been played against decidedly lesser, non-Brees level quarterbacks. Brian Hoyer, Tyrod Taylor, Mike Glennon, Jay Cutler, injured-Winston/Fitzpatrick. Most of those guys have been benched at one point or another this season. Look at how the other six quarterbacks (including Brees himself) to face the Panthers have fared.

GOOD QUARTERBACKS VERSUS CAROLINA
PlayerYardsTD
Brees, N.O.2203
Brady, N.E.3072
Stafford, Det.2292
Wentz, Phil.2223
Ryan, Atl.3132
McCown, NYJ3073

All six threw multiple touchdowns, half threw for over 300 yards. Don't worry about Brees or the Saints passing game in this matchup.

--Andy Richardson

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