There were a couple of contributing factors at play to the entire defense playing faster, in addition to Wallace taking on the green dot. One was leaving Wallace on the field in dime packages as well.
“We left Trevin out there a little bit more and got a really fast group out there, of guys that were aggressive in the run game and in the pass game,” explained Canales.
Another was the continued tough play from safety Tre’von Moehrig, who teammates say plays like a front-seven member. Moehrig had seven tackles on Sunday, including three for loss, and is currently second on the team in tackles, with 36 total, trailing only Rozeboom, who has 37. Typically, if a safety is a top tackler, it means the front is letting playmakers get to the second level. But the Panthers have employed Moehrig in the box, providing a huge boost.
“Yeah, it’s huge,” said Rozeboom of the alignment. “He’s a great tackler. He’s around the ball every time he flies around, and I’m glad he’s on my team. I’m glad I’m playing next to him for sure.”