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Panthers Place Focus on Stopping the Run vs. Broncos Following Defensive Coordinator Change – WTOP News

  • Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales promoted Todd Wash to interim defensive coordinator last week, charging him with a singular mandate: stop the run.
  • The Panthers have allowed 140.7 rushing yards per game, the third-highest total in the league, prompting the dismissal of defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero after three-plus seasons.
  • Defensive lineman Derrick Brown said the team will prioritize "a few different tweaks" over a total scheme shift as they prepare for Sunday's matchup against the 6-2 Denver Broncos.
  • Quarterback Bryce Young faces a Denver pass rush that has recorded 23 sacks, while the Carolina offensive line lacks starters Brady Christensen and Damien Lewis to injury.
  • The 3-4 Panthers lead the NFC South despite a losing record, while the 6-2 Broncos arrive in Charlotte on Sunday carrying a four-game winning streak.
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With the desire to see better results defensively, the Carolina Panthers have made changes after surrendering 70 points in a five-day span.

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Panthers defense embracing Todd Wash's energy ahead of Broncos showdown

The Carolina Panthers are embracing a new energy under interim defensive coordinator Todd Wash as they prepare to face the Denver Broncos following the firing of Ejiro Evero.

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Panthers place focus on stopping the run vs. Broncos following defensive coordinator change

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales offered one overriding requisition to Todd Wash after promoting him to interim defensive coordinator last week: "Stop the run."

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Panthers place focus on stopping the run vs. Broncos following defensive coordinator change – WTOP News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales offered one overriding requisition to Todd Wash after promoting him to interim defensive coordinator

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Panthers place focus on stopping the run vs. Broncos following ...

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Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers: TV channel, time, what to know

Here's everything you need to know about the Broncos' Week 9 game against the Panthers.

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