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Carolina Defense

Big jump for pass rush

It's early. Teams have only played two games, and a lot of what looks good now won't look good a month from now. But the Carolina Defense, with 10 sacks and a matchup tomorrow night against Houston and rookie quarterback Davis Mills, looks really good.

A year ago, the Panthers had just 29 sacks, and a bottom-10 pass rush (23rd). They added Haason Reddick in free agency, so that's part of it, but they've also got Brian Burns (pictured) playing very well. Whatever you want to give the most credit to, this is currently the league's No. 1-ranked pass rush. They're not likely to give up that top spot after a game against Mills.

PASS RUSH, 2020-2021
DefenseSk(20)RkSk(21)Rk
Carolina Panthers2923101
Minnesota Vikings232882
Buffalo Bills381583
Arizona Cardinals48474
New England Patriots242665
L.A. Rams53266
Cincinnati Bengals173267
Washington47668
Seattle Seahawks46769
Chicago Bears3517510
San Francisco 49ers3022511
Las Vegas Raiders2129512
Tennessee Titans1930513
Pittsburgh Steelers561514
New Orleans Saints458415
Indianapolis Colts4012416
N.Y. Jets3120417
Atlanta Falcons2923418
Detroit Lions2426419
Jacksonville Jaguars1831420
Houston Texans3418321
Kansas City3219322
Denver Broncos429323
Baltimore Ravens3914324
Los Angeles Chargers2725325
Cleveland Browns3815326
N.Y. Giants4012327
Philadelphia Eagles493328
Tampa Bay Buccaneers484229
Dallas Cowboys3120230
Miami Dolphins4110231
Green Bay Packers4110132

If Carolina is available in your league, definitely worth going out to get and putting right into the lineup tomorrow night.

--Andy Richardson

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