CHARLOTTE — The differences in the Panthers' defense have been obvious and significant — beginning with things as visible as a Derrick Brown in the middle.

And the statistical measures are improving after last year, which is reasonable considering where they began and how much has changed since then.

But thinking back to the last time the Panthers played the Falcons, the changes on defense are frankly alarming.

"You get new guys on the team every year," veteran defensive end A'Shawn Robinson said with a nod. "I don't really worry about those things. I just worry about us just doing our job at a high level."

They're moving in that direction, after it became clear they needed to bring in reinforcements on that side of the ball.

A total of 13 players took snaps in the defensive front

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