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

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

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

Week 6 brought us another double-digit loss to the Carolina Panthers. But at least it also gave us an encouraging performance from a certain position group.

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

The best of the offense

October 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (14) prepares for a second quarter performance at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory credits: Bob Donnan-Imagn imagesOctober 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (14) prepares for a second quarter performance at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory credits: Bob Donnan-Imagn images

October 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (14) prepares for a second quarter performance at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory credits: Bob Donnan-Imagn images

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

The pig mollies put their hard hats back on, 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 expand this list to the top six offensive grades for Carolina in Week 6, left tackle Ikem Ekwonu would join the group with an overall grade of 67.9.

The worst part of the offense

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

October 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas (80) before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory credits: 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 trailing by just eight points.

Sanders and Thomas each received a drop.

The best of the defense

October 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 credits: Bob Donnan-Imagn imagesOctober 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 credits: Bob Donnan-Imagn images

October 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 credits: Bob Donnan-Imagn images

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

Harris registered a team-high three pressures.

Horn allowed just the three-yard touchdown reception to beat Drake London by more than four targets on the day. He also broke up a few pass attempts.

The worst of the defense

October 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) runs while 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 credits: Bob Donnan-Imagn imagesOctober 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) runs while 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 credits: Bob Donnan-Imagn images

October 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) runs while 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 credits: Bob Donnan-Imagn images

15. D.T. 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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October 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 credits: Bob Donnan-Imagn imagesOctober 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 credits: Bob Donnan-Imagn images

October 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 credits: Bob Donnan-Imagn images

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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Best and worst PFF grades from Panthers’ Week 6 loss to Falcons