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Carolina Panthers: Key stats to improve for 2018 season

By Brandon Croce

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 22: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers watches the game against the Chicago Bears from the sidelines at Soldier Field on October 22, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 22: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers watches the game against the Chicago Bears from the sidelines at Soldier Field on October 22, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 17: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers runs from the Carolina Panthers defense in the third quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 17: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers runs from the Carolina Panthers defense in the third quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Toxic Differential

Toxic Differential: -2 (T-18 in the NFL) *stat courtesy of Stats.com

The one stat that may have the greatest correlation to an NFL team’s success is the toxic differential, which combines the turnover differential and the explosive play differential for NFL teams. The Panthers finished with a negative differential, and was one of two teams last season to have a winning record with a negative differential.

The good news for the Panthers is that if they improve on the other three categories, this is a number that should drastically improve thanks to improvements on both sides of the ball. With Norv Turner calling plays for this offense, and if he is able to successful implement the vertical passing attack, they should finish the year with more explosive plays.

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Then on defense, if Washington can decrease the average yards per play and if his defense can force more turnovers, it should win the turnover battle.

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