There has been a lot written about the 2024 Carolina Panthers’ defense, and much of it not very flattering. The team gave up the second-most total yards (6,877) in a season in NFL history. It allowed 3,057 yards rushing, the third-highest total in league annals. Obviously, the NFL is now in an era of a 17-game season, but there’s no way to sugarcoat a unit that permitted a disturbing 179.8 yards per game on the ground.