Carolina Panthers: MVPs for first half of the season

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 06: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers waves to his family after their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Bank of America Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers won 34-27. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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Christian McCaffrey

This guy has done it all. Christian McCaffrey is keeping the Carolina Panthers offense afloat. He is quite literally carrying the team on his back. After functioning in a similar role last season, I was hoping he wouldn’t have to do the same in 2019. Yet, here we are.

McCaffrey has rushed the ball for 618 total yards. Consider that the entire team has a total of 777 yards. McCaffrey also has 305 receiving yards. He has rushed for at least 100 yards in three games. That includes a 176-yard performance against Jacksonville. The guy can do it all. There is no doubt that he is the first half MVP for this Carolina Panthers team.

I don’t know how he does it. He is a true workhorse. The Panthers have undoubtedly leaned on him for their offense, and he has delivered. For that reason, I wouldn’t be surprised if he burned out in the second half. I wouldn’t fault him at all. He has been the glue that has held the offense together. For as good a job as Kyle Allen has done, McCaffrey has performed even better. For that reason, I think he should undoubtedly be in the MVP conversation.

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