Rapid Reactions: Panthers fall 40-7 in Washington

Darin Gantt

LANDOVER, Md. - The Panthers were depleted on defense, but they've been depleted on defense.

Sunday, mistakes on the other side of the ball were their undoing, and it happened early.

A pair of Andy Dalton interceptions in the first quarter put the Panthers in an early hole that they never climbed out of in a 40-7 loss at Washington.

On the game's first possession, an impressive driv