Kellen Moore Discusses Potential Challenges from Panthers Defense for Eagles’ Explosive Offense
The Eagles (10-2) return to Lincoln Financial Field for a compelling matchup against the Carolina Panthers (3-9), a team that has shown steady improvement despite its record.
While the Panthers’ record may not reflect it, their defense is a growing concern for Philadelphia, particularly their ability to pressure the quarterback. Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore highlighted the strengths of the Panthers’ defense.
“They’ve been playing really well the past four weeks, and the numbers back that up. They’re really playing strong football. With their edge rushers back and a solid secondary, their corners are good, physical, and aggressive,” Moore said.
“They’ve also developed great chemistry on defense. With several weeks of playing together, their communication and understanding of each other’s play has improved, which is key to their high level of performance.”
Though the Panthers have dropped their last two games by a combined six points, they’ve been competitive, including a narrow loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12 (30-27).
The Carolina defense is particularly strong along the edges, with defensive end A’Shawn Robinson ranking seventh in solo tackles among defensive linemen since 2016. In their most recent loss, Robinson posted six tackles and one tackle for loss, marking his fifth consecutive game with at least five tackles. Robinson currently leads all defensive linemen in total tackles this season with 59.
Alongside Robinson, Jadeveon Clowney has been disruptive, recording five quarterback hits in the last two games and six tackles for loss in the previous six contests.
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