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Studs and duds from Panthers' Week 7 loss to Commanders

anthony rizzuti
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LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 20: Ja'Tavion Sanders #0 of the Carolina Panthers is tackled during the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on October 20, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 20: Ja'Tavion Sanders #0 of the Carolina Panthers is tackled during the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on October 20, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

The Carolina Panthers were never in command from the nation's capital this afternoon.

Nonetheless, let's find some studs to go along with the duds from Sunday's 40-7 loss to the Washington Commanders . . .

Stud: RB Chuba Hubbard

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 20: Chuba Hubbard #30 of the Carolina Panthers scores a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter at FedExField on October 20, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 20: Chuba Hubbard #30 of the Carolina Panthers scores a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter at FedExField on October 20, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Hubbard came in having rushed for at least 92 yards in each of the last four games. He only reached 52 yards on 17 carries in this one, but worked hard to post Carolina's only touchdown of the game.

Dud: QB Andy Dalton

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Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Dalton turned in his worst performance of the campaign, throwing for a season-low 93 yards and two interceptions. Over his last three starts, the 14th-year veteran has averaged 150.0 passing yards per game with two scores and five picks.

Stud: TE Ja'Tavion Sanders

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Greg Fiume/Getty Images

The rookie notched a career-high 61 receiving yards on six grabs. Sanders has totaled 110 yards over the past two weeks.

Duds: Panthers WRs

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 20: Diontae Johnson #5 of the Carolina Panthers makes a catch against Mike Sainristil #0 of the Washington Commanders during the first quarter at FedExField on October 20, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 20: Diontae Johnson #5 of the Carolina Panthers makes a catch against Mike Sainristil #0 of the Washington Commanders during the first quarter at FedExField on October 20, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Despite facing a struggling secondary, Carolina's wideouts combined for four catches and 30 receiving yards.

Dud: Panthers defense

Oct 20, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) celebrates with teammates after catching a touchdown pass against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Oct 20, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) celebrates with teammates after catching a touchdown pass against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

The Commanders scored on seven of their nine possessions, with the ninth coming at the end of the game on kneel-downs. Washington, led by backup quarterback Marcus Mariota on eight of those touches, totaled 421 yards.

Stud: OLB Charles Harris

Greg Fiume/Getty Images
Greg Fiume/Getty Images

Harris tallied the lone sack on the afternoon for Carolina. He now leads the team in sacks through seven weeks (2.0).

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