Carolina Panthers Week 3 grades at Arizona Cardinals

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers shakes hands with head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Arizona Cardinals after the end of the game at State Farm Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. Panthers won 38-20. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 22: Quarterback Kyle Allen #7 of the Carolina Panthers makes a pass in the first half of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /

Offense

Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: A
Tight Ends: A+
Offensive Line: B

From the outset, Carolina appeared to move the football at will against the Cardinals defense. An early opportunity was squandered when Allen fumbled the football while taking a sack but the unit recovered and continued to shine.

Completing four touchdown passes, Allen found tight end Greg Olsen twice, in addition to D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel. Running back Christian McCaffrey tallied nearly half of his 153 rushing yards on the longest touchdown run of his career (76 yards) while also catching three balls for 35 yards.

Allen was sacked twice, including the first possession fumble and another late that nearly resulted in a similar outcome but Carolina recovered the football. Overall, it was undoubtedly the best production to date through three games.

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