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Grading the Panthers defense at Tennessee

By Brandon Scott

NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 19: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers chases Matt Cassel #16 of the Tennessee Titans in the first quarter of a preseason game at Nissan Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 19: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers chases Matt Cassel #16 of the Tennessee Titans in the first quarter of a preseason game at Nissan Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – AUGUST 19: Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans looks to pass in the first quarter of a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at Nissan Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Defensive Line: C-

The dominance displayed by the starting group a week ago was absent against Marcus Mariota and the Titans. Mariota began the game with a 20-yard pass, followed by a designed quarterback run for nine yards. Both plays were called by a fan yet the Panthers defense was on their heels.

Pressure was few and far between but veteran returnee Julius Peppers did disclose he’s still plenty capable of getting after the quarterback. A fresh Peppers, given one job, in third-down situations during the regular season is going to be fun to watch.

Defensive tackle Eric Crume was the lone lineman to register a quarterback hit, he had two, but all others were kept out of the Titans backfield.

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