Panthers move into first place in NFL in sacks
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It wasn’t long ago when fans in Carolina were wondering when the Panthers were going to generate a consistent pass rush.
Now they lead the NFL in sacks.
The Panthers had five sacks Sunday in a 28-16 win over the San Diego Chargers , giving them 39 for the season and vaulting them past the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos for the league lead.
With starting defensive end Charles Johnson out with a hamstring injury, Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott shuffled his lineup a bit, shifting defensive tackle Kawann Short out to defensive end for a few plays.