4 major positives for the Carolina Panthers entering Week 4 vs. Cardinals

What are some major positives emerging for the Carolina Panthers entering their Week 4 encounter against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4?

The Carolina Panthers find themselves at 1-2 after three weeks of the 2022 season. Some would consider that as an underachievement given the standard of opposition, but Matt Rhule can take heart from the fact this team is still fighting through adversity in pursuit of a common goal.

Ending their nine-game losing run against the New Orleans Saints was another positive step. While it doesn’t do much to ease the pressure on Rhule, it provides hope that the Panthers can go on a little run despite some significant challenges upcoming on the schedule.

This newfound positivity must be put to good use. All it’ll take is another loss versus the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium in Week 4 to see the doom and gloom return, so the stakes remain considerably high for everyone within the franchise almost one month into the campaign.

With this in mind, we picked out four major positives surrounding the Panthers entering this Sunday’s game against the Cardinals.

Major Positive No. 1

Carolina Panthers OL

Once deemed a genuine weakness and immense source of frustration, the Carolina Panthers now boast a reliable offensive line that’s making substantial strides after a rough opening outing against the Cleveland Browns. The new faces seem to be gelling well and coach James Campen is having a positive impact across the protection after his appointment this spring.

Carolina’s interior looks like a force. Taylor Moton’s production remains consistent, so when rookie Ikem Ekwonu irons out some growing pains, this could become a stable group capable of achieving great things moving forward.