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Grading the Panthers defense vs. Tampa Bay

By Brandon Scott

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 24: Shaq Green-Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 24: Shaq Green-Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 24: Cameron Brate #84 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is tackled by Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Linebacker: B-

Playing without Thomas Davis who was serving a one game suspension for a blindside block delivered last week, the linebacker unit sputtered. David Mayo saw some action but the unit received its’ biggest boost from Shaq Thompson.

Thompson fortunately returned from a foot injury making five tackles while playing every defensive snap. Captain and defensive leader Luke Kuechly added eight tackles but failed to lead the team for a second straight week after pacing the field for three games in a row.

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