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ks to some unfortunate injuries Best DJ Moore Jersey , but also benefited from the rise of Christian McCaffrey into a bona fide superstar." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesCat Scratch Reader homepageHorizontal - WhiteCat Scratch Readera Carolina Panthers communityFollow Cat Scratch Reader online:Follow Cat Scratch Reader on TwitterFollow Cat Scratch Reader on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchCat Scratch Reader main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsAboutPanthersOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 Training CampCSR Film RoomPanthers 2018 season review: The Panthers offense New,12commentsThe Panthers offense left a lot to be desired in 2018 thanks to some unfortunate injuries, but also benefited from the rise of Christian McCaffrey into a bona fide superstar. ESTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Panthers 2018 season review: The Panthers offense TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailThe Carolina Panthers hired veteran offensive guru Norv Turner to be their coordinator with the hope that he would help them ‘evolve’ the team’s offense from the 1970s style of football under Mike Shula’s guidance. For the most part, the offense at least looked different than it has in years past, but unfortunately the team’s evolution didn’t produce wins. The Panthers went 1-7 in the second half of the season and limped to a 7-9 final record to finish third in the NFC South.Coaching isn’t even most of the story of the 2018 Panthers’ offense Adult DJ Moore Jersey , however. This season was more about injuries, new superstars, and rookies making a name for themselves.So what happened to the Panthers’ offense in 2018? Let’s take a look.Those stupid dadgum injuriesThe Panthers lost both starting offensive tackles before the season even began. Both Daryl Williams and Matt Kalil suffered season-ending injuries before Week 1 was over. Jeremiah Sirles—who was signed to bolster the depth on the offensive line—was hurt in the preseason and waived before the regular season began. Fozzy Whittaker was placed on injured reserve before the season began. Curtis Samuel missed the first three weeks of the season with a heart condition. Torrey Smith missed four straight games in the middle of the year with a knee injury. Greg Olsen missed three of the first four games and ended the year on injured reserve. tl;dr - The Panthers had a lot of injuries in 2018.And we haven’t even gotten to the biggest one...Cam Newton’s shoulderFranchise quarterback Cam Newton suffered from a sore shoulder throughout the year, but after a vicious hit from Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt on Thursday Night Football he was never the same. The Panthers lost six straight games while Cam struggled to throw the football more than 20 yards downfield, and eventually the team wisely shut him down for the season. Taylor Heinicke Limited Donte Jackson Jersey , Kyle Allen and Garrett Gilbert all saw time at quarterback for those final two games as the Panthers limped to a 7-9 finish.The rise of Christian McCaffreyThe Panthers relied heavily on Christian McCaffrey in 2018, so much that he came close to being the third player in NFL history to have 1000 rushing and receiving yards in the same season (he finished with 1098 rushingyards and 867 receiving yards). I’m not sure any of us want to imagine what the Panthers’ offense would have looked like in 2018 without McCaffrey on the roster. Let’s just say that we’re lucky we don’t have to think about it and leave it at that.The emergence of D.J. Moore and Ian ThomasThe Panthers selected D.J. Moore with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft because they wanted to add someone with dynamic play-making ability at the wide receiver position. The move paid off in spades, as Moore showed his versatility with 788 receiving yards and 172 rushing yards with two touchdowns in his rookie campaign.Ian Thomas was a fourth round pick who was supposed to be the No. 2 tight end behind Greg Olsen to allow him time to learn on the job before eventually taking over. Another foot injury to Olsen forced Thomas to take over the No. 1 tight end role sooner than expected, and he made the most of his opportunity with 36 receptions for 333 yards and two touchdowns.Both made their share of rookie mistakes that led to often costly turnovers, but that was far from the end of the world in a season that was lost over much bigger issues than the yips. With those out of the way Elite Donte Jackson Jersey , these are two young playmakers poised to become household names in the Carolinas.What about the rest?There’s a lot more to the 2018 Panthers offense than I’ve covered today. So much that it will take more than one column to dive into all the details. Here at CSR we’re going to spend this week taking a closer look at what made the offense tick (or not tick) in 2018, and we’re going to provide some intricate details on each position group during the next few days. If that’s something that interests you, stay tuned! The Panthers have issued today’s injury report for their Week 3 game against the Bengals and it’s pretty much a carbon copy of yesterday’s report.Trai Turner and Da’Norris Searcy are still in the concussion protocol. Curtis Samuel is still not practicing after his “minor” heart procedure but is working out, per Ron Rivera. Meanwhile, Damiere Byrd has graduated from the DNP list and is now practicing on a limited basis. The Panthers could use his help as a returner just as much as they could as a receiver. The full list from Thursday is below:Panthers injury reportDid not participate in practiceCB Donte Jackson (groin)TE Greg Olsen (foot)WR Curtis Samuel (medical illness)S DaNorris Searcy (concussion)G Trai Turner (concussion)Limited participation in practiceWR Damiere Byrd (knee)Full participation in practiceNone Practice StatusDid not participate in practice = 0% of a player’s normal repetitionsLimited participation in practice = Less than 100% of a player’s normal repetitionsFull participation in practice = 100% of a player’s normal repetitionsGame StatusOut = Player will not playDoubtful = Player unlikely to playQuestionable = Uncertain if player will play