Panthers defense quickly turns page on Week 1 disappointment, finds swagger in 34-3 rout of Falcons – wral.com

Panthers defense quickly turns page on Week 1 disappointment, finds swagger in 34-3 rout of Falcons  wral.com

The Carolina Panthers defense bounced back with a dominant 34-3 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Linebacker Devin Lloyd led the charge, helping the Panthers force five turnovers and limit the Falcons to 286 yards. Coach Dave Canales credits defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero for refocusing the team b… CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers defense was embarrassed by the Chicago Bears in Week 1 in allowing 552 yards and a franchise-record 59 points. Linebacker Devin Lloyd made sure that wasn't going to happen again Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Carolina completely shut down Atlanta and third-string quarterback Cooper Rush on the road, forced five turnovers and limited the Falcons to 286 yards in a 34-3 victory that left the defending NFC South champion Panthers (1-1) tied for first place in the division.

Panthers coach Dave Canales gave kudos to defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero for getting players “locked back in” following a rough outing as the team works through a transition period. The Panthers have six new starters from last season on defense because of personnel changes and injuries. Canales said it has taken some time to get everyone on the same page. "It was like everyone was connected and kind of working on a string," Canales said. “I saw a lot of that chemistry that I talked about. How are