The following are a break down of the Panthers first quarter grades based on statistical rankings from NFL.com.

Coaches Grades -
    D-  Head Coach Rivera (based only on win-loss record)
    A   Offense Coach Chudzinski
    C   Defense Coach McDermott

See the other grades after the jump...

Record (1-3) - #22-28 Tied (only four teams in NFL have worst record) D-

Offense - #3 (440 yds) A
    Passing - #3 (334.8 yds) A
    Rushing - #17 (105.2 yds) C
    Scoring - #17 (89 pts) C
    Penalties - #28 (32) F

Defense - #14 (346.8 yds) C
    Passing - #6 (203 yds) A
    Rushing - #31 (143.8 yds) F
    Scoring - #25 (102 pts) D
    Penalties - #16 (26) C
    Sacks - #25 (6 sks) D

Special Teams - D
    Kickoff rtn yds - #7 (305 yds) B
    Punt returns - #25 (65 yds) D
    Opponents Kickoff rtn yds allowed - #23 (299 yds) D
    Opponents Punt returns allowed - #28 (165 yds) F

A-F Grading scale: (1-6=A) (7-13=B)(14-20=C)(21-26=D)(27-32=F) Statistic rankings obtained from NFL.com. Grading Scale based on 32 teams divided by 5 possible grades. Head coaches graded solely on win/loss record.