Grading the Panthers offense at New England

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 01: Fozzy Whittaker #43 of the Carolina Panthers scores a touchdown during the second quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 01: Fozzy Whittaker #43 of the Carolina Panthers scores a touchdown during the second quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – AUGUST 26: Ed Dickson #84 of the Carolina Panthers elevates for the ball against Malcolm Butler #21 of the New England Patriots in the 2nd quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on August 26, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Tight End: C

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Early on it appeared tight end Ed Dickson would be taking full advantage of Greg Olsen’s absence, recording a few early catches and helping the Panthers move the football on offense. Dickson finished with three catches for 64-yards on the afternoon.

Not only did Dickson contribute in the passing attack, but his blocking allowed for Carolina to remain competitive on offense. Hopefully, the Panthers will continue to utilize Dickson’s capabilities moving forward to keep the Carolina offense on track as the season progresses.

Overall, the Panthers offense took advantage of another poor performance from the Patriots defense. While the unit has struggled to date, Carolina registered a lot of positives on the offensive side of the football in New England.

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Any road win is impressive in the NFL, but going into Foxboro and defeating the reigning Super Bowl champions on a last second field goal could kickstart a tough stretch in the Panthers schedule. Three of the next four are on the road, including a visit to Detroit next week.