Best and worst PFF grades from the Panthers' Week 6 loss to the Falcons

Oct. 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (14) passes the ball during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Week 6 brought us another double-digit loss for the Carolina Panthers. But at least there was another encouraging performance from a certain position group.

Here are the team's best and worst Pro Football Focus grades since the 38-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons:

The best of the offense

Oct. 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (14) prepares for a play in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

1. LG Damien Lewis: 80.42. RG Robert Hunt: 77.93. C Brady Christensen: 76.04. WR David Moore: 74.85. RT Yosh Nijman: 68.0

The Hog Mollies put their protective helmets back on and allowed just six pressures and zero sacks from quarterback Andy Dalton. They also paved the way for running back Chuba Hubbard, who rushed for 92 yards on 18 carries.

If you expand this list to the top six offensive grades for Carolina in Week 6, left tackle Ikem Ekwonu would join the group with an overall grade of 67.9.

The worst offense

Oct. 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas (80) before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

12. QB Andy Dalton: 59,213. RB Chuba Hubbard: 58,514. WR Jonathan Mingo: 54,615. TE Ja'Tavion Sanders: 51,616. TE Ian Thomas: 49.9

Dalton had two ill-timed interceptions, with the first coming from the Atlanta 32-yard line, leaving the score just eight points behind.

Sanders and Thomas were each credited with one drop.

The best of defense

Oct. 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) carries the ball while Carolina Panthers linebacker Charles Harris (40) and cornerback Jaycee Horn (8) defend in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

1. OLB Charles Harris: 78.02. CB Jaycee Horn: 72.33. DE TJ Smith: 71.04. CB Troy Hill: 68.15. ILB Claudin Cherelus: 63.3

Harris recorded a team-high three pressures.

Horn allowed just the 3-yard touchdown reception on the day to beat Drake London by four scores. He also stopped two pass attempts.

The worst defense

Oct. 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) competes as Carolina Panthers linebacker Marquis Haynes Sr. (45), safety Xavier Woods (25) and defensive tackle Nick Thurman (91) during the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium defend. Mandatory attribution: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

15. DT LaBryan Ray: 37,916. OLB Tarron Jackson: 33,017. DT Nick Thurman: 30,218. CB Chau Smith-Wade: 27,919. ILB Chandler Wooten: 27.8

Jackson, Thurman, Smith-Wade and Wooten were all in the red on their tackling grades – which ranged from 19.5 to 26.0.

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Oct. 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette (17) scores a touchdown as Atlanta Falcons cornerback Clark Phillips III (22) defends in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Best and worst PFF grades following the Panthers' Week 6 loss to the Falcons