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3 key matchups for the Carolina Panthers against the Cincinnati Bengals

By Danny Jaillet

CINCINNATI, OH - OCTOBER 12: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers leads his teammates out onto the field for pre game warmups prior to the start of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on October 12, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - OCTOBER 12: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers leads his teammates out onto the field for pre game warmups prior to the start of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on October 12, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – OCTOBER 12: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on October 12, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – OCTOBER 12: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on October 12, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Cam Newton against the Bengals defense

Cam Newton had a heck of a game last week, passing for three touchdowns and over 400 yards through the air. One interception was his lone blemish on the afternoon, but other than that he looked great. Now, he will look to face a Bengals secondary that has had trouble containing the passing game.

Through the first two weeks of the season, the passing defense for Cincinnati has been less-than-stellar. They rank No. 30 in the entire league with 664 yards given up.  In addition, the Carolina passing game really got going last week with everyone seeming to get in on the action. Christian McCaffrey delivered perhaps the best performance of the day while D.J.  Moore was the recipient of a 51-yard touchdown pass, something that Panthers fans have been waiting to see the past couple weeks.

Currently, Carolina has the No. 20 passing offense in the league with 464 total yards. They average seven yards per pass attempt and 241 yards per game. They have all the tools to get it done, now they just need to execute. Although it may have been a bit unorthodox, getting the ball into the hands of McCaffrey seemed to jumpstart the passing game. It got Newton into a rhythm and allowed other areas of the field to open up. The talent and opportunities will be there, the Panthers just need to go out and execute.

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