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Panthers offense: Regular season report card

By Brandon Scott

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 29: Quarterback Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers huddles the offense during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 29, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 29: Quarterback Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers huddles the offense during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 29, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 17: Devin Funchess #17 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after a play against the Green Bay Packers in the third quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Wide Receviers: 75, C

C- at 49ers, B vs. Bills, C- vs. Saints, B+ at Patriots
B at Lions, C vs. Eagles, D at Bears, C+ at Bucs
C- vs. Falcons, C vs. Dolphins, C- at Jets, C at Saints
C vs. Vikings, B- vs. Packers, C vs. Buccaneers, D at Falcons

The weakest unit on offense, Carolina traded former first-round pick and Newton’s favorite target, Kelvin Benjamin at the midyear deadline. Without Benjamin the offense appeared to get on track with deep threats Curtis Samuel and Damiere Byrd to spread the field.

Unfortunately, both have since been lost to injury for the season and replaced by a late round selection and undrafted free agent in Kaelin Clay and Brenton Bersin. While these two have attempted to carry the load opposite Devin Funchess, neither has provided a consistent threat to relieve defense’s focus on Funchess.

Wide receiver performances were never great, rarely average and more often than not, lacking throughout the season regardless of the individuals filling positions on the field.

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