6 takeaways from the Panthers’ embarrassing loss to the Falcons

Panthers vs. Falcons: 5 takeaways from an embarrassing Week 11 loss for Carolina.

The Panthers laid an egg today against the Falcons. They were shut out in the first half and wound up losing by a score of 29-3.

Here are a few takeaways from the embarrassing loss.

Kyle Allen had his worst game yet

On Carolina’s first possession of the game, Allen made a terrible mistake by trying to get rid of the ball as he was getting taken down by Takk McKinley. De’Vondre Campbell picked off his ill-advised pass. Allen followed that error up by making another grotesque throw in the end zone, mirroring the interception he threw last week against the Packers. Allen finished the afternoon with four picks and completed just 31 of his 50 passes. It may be time to consider giving Will Grier a chance to show what he can do.

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Panthers Week 11 inactives: Donte Jackson will play vs. Falcons

Injuries have been a problem for the Panthers all year.

Injuries have been a problem for the Panthers all year. Coming into today’s game with the Falcons, they have their starting quarterback and best defensive lineman on injured reserve. They’re also a little bit short-handed at the cornerback position.

Here’s a look at their inactive list for Week 11.

CB Ross Cockrell
OT Dennis Daley
LB Jordan Kunaszyk
WR Brandon Zylstra
DT Kyle Love
RB Mike Davis
OLB Christian Miller

Donte Jackson was listed as questionable but the hip injury will not hold him out. Missing both him and Cockrell this week could have been devastating for Carolina’s defense.

Daley has been playing well at left tackle this year, so losing him is a blow. However, the Panthers are getting second-round pick Greg Little back in the lineup. He’s spent most of the season in the concussion protocol and has only played two games. In his limited action, Little has held his own.

As for the Falcons, they’re missing a couple of big weapons. Tight end Austin Hooper and running back Devonta Freeman are both out.

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Panthers Week 11 injury report: Greg Little returns to practice

Here’s the team’s Week 11 injury report.

The Panthers finally got second-round pick Greg Little back on the practice field on Wednesday. He has spent most of the 2019 season in the concussion protocol. However, rookie OT Dennis Daley did not practice and two cornerbacks also sat out.

Here’s the team’s Week 11 injury report.

Player	Injury	Wed	Thu	Fri	Status
CB James Bradberry	Groin	Limited	Full	Full	–
CB Donte Jackson	Hip	DNP	DNP	Limited	Questionable
CB Ross Cockrell	Quad	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
DT Kyle Love	Shoulder	DNP	Full	Full	–
DT Gerald McCoy	Knee	DNP	Full	Full	–
OT Dennis Daley	Groin	DNP	DNP	DNP	Doubtful
RB Christian McCaffrey	Foot	DNP	Full	Full	–
OT Greg Little	Concussion	Limited	Full	Full	–
OLB Brian Burns	Wrist	Full	Full	Full	–
LB Shaq Thompson	Ankle	–	–	DNP	–
OLB Mario Addison	Rest	–	–	DNP	–
OLB Bruce Irvin	Rest	–	–	DNP	–

What jumps out here is the three cornerbacks listed at the top. Even if they all play, it’s likely they’re not going to be 100%. That could explain why the team brought back Corn Elder off the Giants’ practice squad yesterday.

Look for more updates later in the week.

Update:

Bradberry sounds like he’s going to play, but Cockrell and Jackson missing the first two days of practice is not a good sign. The Panthers are most likely going to be short-handed at cornerback going into a game against Julio Jones. Not ideal.

Update:

Cockrell has been ruled out and Jackson is questionable. Daley is doubtful, but Little will be returning to the lineup.

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