Going into Week 11, the Panthers have just an 18% chance of making the playoffs, according to FiveThirtyEight.
If they’re going to defy those odds and make the postseason this year, they need these six individuals to step up over their final seven games.
QB Kyle Allen
The problem: accuracy
After seven starts, we know more about what Allen is and isn’t at quarterback. He is a relentless competitor and excellent teammate who has said all the right things and taken blame for his mistakes since Cam Newton’s injury. However, Allen has also been erratic in the pocket and has missed too many open receivers. Allen is completing just 61.5% of his passes this year. That’s more than six points lower than Newton’s completion percentage from 2018. While he seems to have a strong rhythm established with D.J. Moore and Christian McCaffrey, Allen is often out of sync with Curtis Samuel and Greg Olsen. Working on timing with those two might help boost his accuracy.