Panthers Beat Jaguars 34-17 as PFF Gives Albert Reese IV 91.5 Grade

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 22

Carolina rebounded from last week's 29-14 loss to Buffalo with a 34-17 preseason win in Jacksonville, driven by sharper offense and a stingier defense.
91.5-rated right tackle Albert Reese IV led the Panthers' PFF grades after posting a 93.3 run-blocking mark and allowing no pressures on 25 pass-blocking snaps.
John Metchie III added a 90.2 grade with a game-high 77 receiving yards on six catches, while quarterback Kyle Trask earned an 87.2 mark and Roc Taylor scored a touchdown.
On defense, Chau Smith-Wade paced Carolina at 87.8 with an interception and a 91.3 coverage grade; edge rusher Princely Umanmielen followed at 80.4.
The grading also highlighted roster-battle volatility: Jonathon Brooks ranked last on offense at 44.5 despite his first NFL preseason touchdown, and DeVonta Smith finished last on defense at 25.5.

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