How did Pro Football Focus sign off on the Carolina Panthers’ signature win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday?
Let’s take a look at the best and worst grades from a triumphant Week 14.
Best of the offense
1. WR Laviska Shenault Jr.: 88.2
2. RB Raheem Blackshear: 81.1
3. RB Chuba Hubbard: 76.0
4. LT Ikem Ekwonu: 73.3
5. C Bradley Bozeman: 69.4
While D’Onta Foreman carried the load, Blackshear and Hubbard cashed in on their opportunities as two-thirds of the super successful backfield attack—averaging 8.0 yards and 5.3 yards per carry, respectively. They also both accounted for a touchdown.
Besides giving up his first sack since Week 2, Ekwonu was solid—earning a 65.3 pass-blocking grade and a team-high 73.0 run-blocking grade.
Worst of the offense
16. RG Austin Corbett: 57.3
17. WR DJ Moore: 47.2
18. TE Stephen Sullivan: 45.9
19. TE Tommy Tremble: 43.9
20. OL Cameron Erving: 41.0
For the first time since his NFL debut in 2018, Moore was held reception-less. But he did at least crack the box score with six rushing yards on two carries—contributing (albeit minimally) to the team’s massive 223-yard ground performance.
Best of the defense
1. CB Jaycee Horn: 84.1
2. LB Frankie Luvu: 78.2
3. LB Shaq Thompson: 77.8
4. DT Bravvion Roy: 76.3
5. CB CJ Henderson: 74.1
Horn took a step towards stardom in Seattle. Along with recording his fourth interception of the season, the second-year stud allowed four receptions and 66 yards over eight targets—which amassed to a 38.5 passer rating against.
Luvu’s star continued to rise as well. The explosive backer racked up four stops—three behind Thompson’s team-high of seven on the afternoon.
Worst of the defense
15. DE Marquis Haynes Sr.: 46.5
16. LB Brandon Smith: 41.3
17. DB Myles Hartsfield: 36.4
18. DT Derrick Brown: 32.2
19. CB T.J. Carrie: 29.7
Brown, who still remains Carolina’s highest-graded defender, makes a rare appearance in the bottom five. He’s joined by Haynes Sr., who notched his fourth sack of the season.
