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Anthony Rizzuti

Best and worst PFF grades from Panthers’ Week 2 loss to Chargers

The Carolina Panthers gave us some more of the same here in Week 2. Sunday’s home opener, like last week’s regular-season opener, yielded a punchless performance—leading to a 26-3 loss at the hands of the visiting Los Angeles Chargers.

Their outing also led to some more of the same from Pro Football Focus.

Here are the best and worst grades from the latest defeat:

Best of the offense

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1. RG Robert Hunt: 74.1
2. TE Jordan Matthews: 69.8
3. RT Taylor Moton: 67.1
4. RB Miles Sanders: 67.0
5. RB Chuba Hubbard: 65.7

Both Hunt, who finished in the top five last week, and Moton didn’t allow a single pressure.

Hubbard led the offense with 64 rushing yards on 10 carries.

Worst of the offense

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12. WR Jonathan Mingo: 52.3
13. LG Damien Lewis: 51.6
14. WR Xavier Legette: 51.1
15. TE Ja’Tavion Sanders: 42.1
16. QB Bryce Young: 38.8

Young ends up at the very bottom for the second straight game, passing for a career-low 84 yards and an interception. His 32.6 grade last week and his 38.8 grade this week account for second- and third-worst PFF marks of his career.

Best of the defense

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1. FS Jordan Fuller: 74.1
2. CB Jaycee Horn: 69.5
3. CB Mike Jackson: 65.7
4. ILB Shaq Thompson: 65.4
5. DT Jayden Peevy: 58.6

Horn bounced back after being on the butt of a 29-yard touchdown pass to wideout Quentin Johnston in the first quarter. He allowed just five more receiving yards the rest of the way out while picking up his first interception of the season and three stops.

Worst of the defense

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12. OLB Eku Leota: 49.4
13. DE A’Shawn Robinson: 46.2
14. DT Nick Thurman: 45.4
15. DE LaBryan Ray: 43.1
16. OLB Jadeveon Clowney: 30.5

Clowney was tied for a team-high two pressures, but was charged with a pair of catches for 30 yards.

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