"We're number one in the division right now, but if we continue to play the way we have it won't last long," Davis said Monday.
Davis said needs to change in a hurry,NFL Jerseys China, especially with Russell Wilson and New Orleans' Drew Brees next up on the schedule.
Carolina ranks 26th in total defense and only three teams have allowed more points than the Panthers, leaving defensive coordinator Sean McDermott searching for answers.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Linebacker Thomas Davis takes little solace in the fact the Panthers are still alone in first place in the NFC South.
"There were a couple of things that happened early on that snowballed," Rivera said. "Once that happened it was hard to stop it."
"It's a competitive thing,China NFL Jerseys," Davis said. "You have to be willing to go out and compete and give yourself up for this team, for this defense. You have to play like that the whole game. You can't pick your spots and say 'Hey,China Jerseys Cheap, I'm going to play right now and I'm going to take this play off.' That play you take off could cost us the game. Guys have to go out with the mindset of we have to play a complete game."
That's because he views the team's hold on that positon as tenuous at best given Carolina's defense has surrendered 37 or more points in four of its last five games
He has a secondary that includes veteran newcomers Roman Harper and Thomas DeCoud at safety and Antoine Cason at cornerback. While they're more experienced than last year's defensive backs, it's become clear they lack overall speed.
"Regardless of how fast you are, it's how fast you play,Cheap Jerseys From China Outlet," McDermott said. "And it's the effort behind the speed. "
Since their 2-0 start, the Panthers have allowed the last five quarterbacks they've faced to complete 76.5 percent of their passes for 1,390 yards for 12 touchdowns.
The Panthers are missing starting rookie nickel back Bene Benwikere, who could be out another week with a foot injury, and Josh Norman is battling a concussion.
One of Carolina's defensive captains said too many players are taking plays off and not giving their best effort on a consistent basis.
The Panthers, playing with almost an entirely revamped secondary and without defensive end Greg Hardy, have allowed 15 TD passes in seven games after giving up just 17 all of last season. They've allowed 195 points in seven games after giving just 241 all of last season.
Carolina had at least 13 missed tackles against the Packers. McDermott said the Panthers can eliminate big plays caused by missed tackles by doing a better job of swarming to the ball and gang-tackling — two things they excelled at when they had the league's No. 2-ranked defense last year
The Panthers are 1-3-1 in those games.
Aaron Rodgers shredded Carolina's secondary over the weekend, completing 19 of 22 pass attempts for 255 yards and three touchdowns in the Packers' 38-17 rout. It's part of a larger trend for the Panthers, who've not been able to stop anyone on defense.
Davis also questioned the team's effort,Cheap NFL Football Jerseys.
Said McDermott: "We have to play a better brand of football."
Rivera pointed to "undisciplined play" early in the Packers game as a major concern, citing the team's two penalties on the game's opening drive that led to a Green Bay touchdown.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera said corrections need to be made,Cheap NFL Jerseys, but didn't anticipate any personnel moves or changes in the starting lineup this week.
"We have some really big games coming up," Davis said. "We have to go out and do our jobs against Seattle or the outcome won't be any different than the one we had this past weekend."
The Panthers (3-3-1) are struggling to find answers on defense entering Sunday's game against the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks, who have their own problems after losing back-to-back games.
"That's how you play good defense," McDermott said.
