6 takeaways from the Panthers’ close Week 12 loss to the Saints

Panthers vs. Saints: 6 takeaways from a close Week 12 loss.

Carolina’s secondary is not as good as we thought

Tre Boston
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James Bradberry is doing his best to carry them, but repeated mistakes by the other defensive backs are bringing the group’s performance down. Eric Reid and Donte Jackson both bit on a play action fake in the first quarter, leading to another easy touchdown for New Orleans. Reid was burned again by Jared Cook for a score later on, shortly after Tre Boston committed a costly penalty. These aren’t isolated incidents, either. This unit started the season strong. They need to show more discipline, though.