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Grading the Panthers defense vs. Green Bay

By Brandon Scott

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 17: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers takes the field against the Green Bay Packers before their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 17: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers takes the field against the Green Bay Packers before their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 06: Kicker Graham Gano #9 of the Carolina Panthers reacts to a missed field goal during the second quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Coliseum on November 6, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Special Teams: C

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Impacting the game from both ends of the spectrum recently, the Panthers special teams almost struck again. After allowing Green Bay to pull within one score, the Panthers failed to recover the ensuing onside kick.

Rookie running back Christian McCaffrey attempted to secure the football after initially hesitating but it was too late as the ball squirted free. The Packers recovered, giving Rodgers two-minutes to tie but a fumble ended the game.

Overall, it was another solid effort from the defense and one that provided many positives for the secondary specifically. Often considered the weakest link of an otherwise strong unit, if the secondary can continue forcing turnovers and creating opportunities for the offense, Carolina will be poised for more success past the regular season.

Next: CAR vs. GB Report Card - Offense

At 10-4, Carolina now knows they must win one more game for a guaranteed berth into the playoffs. Depending on how things unfold next week, a final Week 17 game with Atlanta could determine the NFC South champion.

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