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NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season SuperbowlPublished: September 9, 2009
The Panthers' defensive woes have been well-documented. They collapsed down the stretch in 2008, allowing 45, 31, 28, 28, and 31 points. While much has been said about Jake Delhomme throwing five interceptions in the playoffs against the Arizona Cardinals, little attention has been paid to the fact that the defense gave up 27 points in the first half.
After spending the offseason working on installing a new defensive scheme, the thinnest position on the team took a gut shot after the only true nose tackle on the roster, Maake Kemoeatu, tore his achilles during warmups on the first day of training camp.
Once the games actually started, the team didn't fare much better. Starting outside linebacker Thomas Davis missed almost all of the preseason with a nagging injury. All-world middle linebacker Jon Beason missed two games and weeks of practice after injuring his knee against the Dolphins. Star...
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