After four strong years in the NFL, Panthers right tackle Taylor Moton is finally starting to get some proper respect and national recognition. Moton is having the best season of his career so far and was particularly impressive against the Falcons this past week.
Moton was one of two Carolina players who have been named among the league’s secret superstars of Week 5 by Doug Farrar at Touchdown Wire.
“We’re including Moton here because he’s one of the reasons Carolina’s run game has sustained without the efforts of Christian McCaffrey, along with aforementioned running back Mike Davis. We’re including Moton here because he’s allowed no sacks, no quarterback hits, and just five quarterback hurries in 203 pass-blocking snaps.”
Moton’s monster block on Atlanta defensive end John Cominsky also earned a well-deserved mention.
Yo @Panthers … Y'all got any camera angle of this finish by Moton? Might be an epic pancake pic.twitter.com/b3ZM4FjlgA
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) October 13, 2020
Running back Mike Davis also made the cut on Farrar’s list.
“Over the last three weeks, the Panthers are 3-0 with Davis as their primary back, and in those three weeks, per Pro Football Focus, Davis is tied for 10th in attempts (45), ranks sixth in rushing yards (216), sixth in yards per attempt (4.9), tied for seventh with five runs of 10 or more yards, tied for first with Todd Gurley with four runs of 15 or more yards, fourth in yards after contact (202), and second in yards after contact per attempt.”
Good stuff.
Next up, these Panthers will get a true test when they play the Bears, who have the toughest defensive unit they will face during the 2020 season.
