What Makes the Carolina Panthers Offense so Tough to Stop?

February 1, 2016   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

A team with Ted Ginn Jr. as its No. 1 wide receiver and only tight end Greg Olsen and running back Jonathan Stewart as consistent playmakers still led the NFL in scoring and advanced to Super Bowl 50 because of the league's most diverse rushing offense and the unique qualities of likely NFL MVP Cam Newton. 
The Carolina Panthers averaged 31.2 points per game and scored 54 offensive touchdowns—with Newton responsible for 45 of them—during the regular season. Over two postseason games, Carolina produced another 80 points. 
A run game as deep as the ocean—combined with a quarterback rich in athletic talent and finally developed in playing the position—has helped create a borderline-unstoppable offense. Only defensive coordinator Wade Phillips and the Denver Broncos' top defense (in terms of yards allowed) stand between the Panthers and football immortality. 
"They asked me if I had seen a quarterback like Cam Newton. There isn’t ...

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