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Best and worst PFF grades from Panthers' Week 6 loss to Falcons

Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (14) hands off the ball in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (14) hands off the ball in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Week 6 brought us another double-digit defeat for the Carolina Panthers. But at least it also gave us another encouraging display from one particular position group.

Here are the team's best and worst Pro Football Focus grades from their 38-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons:

Best of the offense

Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (14) prepares for a play in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (14) prepares for a play in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

1. LG Damien Lewis: 80.42. RG Robert Hunt: 77.93. C Brady Christensen: 76.04. WR David Moore: 74.85. RT Yosh Nijman: 68.0

The hog mollies put their hard hats on again, allowing just six pressures and zero sacks of quarterback Andy Dalton. They also paved the way for running back Chuba Hubbard, who rushed for 92 yards on 18 carries.

If you extend this list to the top six offensive grades for Carolina in Week 6, left tackle Ikem Ekwonu would join the group with an overall mark of 67.9.

Worst of the offense

Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas (80) before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas (80) before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

12. QB Andy Dalton: 59.213. RB Chuba Hubbard: 58.514. WR Jonathan Mingo: 54.615. TE Ja'Tavion Sanders: 51.616. TE Ian Thomas: 49.9

Dalton had a pair of ill-timed interceptions, with the first coming from the Atlanta 32-yard line while down by just eight points.

Sanders and Thomas were credited with a drop apiece.

Best of the defense

Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) carries the ball as Carolina Panthers linebacker Charles Harris (40) and cornerback Jaycee Horn (8) defend in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) carries the ball as Carolina Panthers linebacker Charles Harris (40) and cornerback Jaycee Horn (8) defend in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

1. OLB Charles Harris: 78.02. CB Jaycee Horn: 72.33. DE T.J. Smith: 71.04. CB Troy Hill: 68.15. ILB Claudin Cherelus: 63.3

Harris recorded a team-high three pressures.

Horn allowed just the 3-yard touchdown reception to wideout Drake London over four targets on the day. He also broke up a pair of pass attempts.

Worst of the defense

Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) runs as Carolina Panthers linebacker Marquis Haynes Sr. (45) and safety Xavier Woods (25) and defensive tackle Nick Thurman (91) defend in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) runs as Carolina Panthers linebacker Marquis Haynes Sr. (45) and safety Xavier Woods (25) and defensive tackle Nick Thurman (91) defend in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

15. DT LaBryan Ray: 37.916. OLB Tarron Jackson: 33.017. DT Nick Thurman: 30.218. CB Chau Smith-Wade: 27.919. ILB Chandler Wooten: 27.8

Jackson, Thurman, Smith-Wade and Wooten were all in the red for their tackling grades—which ranged from 19.5 to 26.0.

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Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (17) scores a touchdown as Atlanta Falcons cornerback Clark Phillips III (22) defends in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (17) scores a touchdown as Atlanta Falcons cornerback Clark Phillips III (22) defends in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

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