The Panthers fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley. Defensive line coach Todd Wash has been named interim defensive coordinator and will call the defensive plays. It is the NFL's first in-season coordinator firing this year. (Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Adam Schefter of ESPN, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network)
Our Take: Our power rankings called out Carolina's flat showing against Tampa Bay, which led 33-6 in the third quarter. Back-to-back losses to the Buccaneers and Packers cost Evero his job.