Freeling Steps Up as Panthers Rookie Hero | Carolina Panthers News

Carolina’s rookie right tackle Monroe Freeling delivered a breakout performance against the Bears’ elite pass rusher Montez Sweat, locking down for the rest of the game after an early sack. He allowed just three pressures on 41 pass plays — a huge win for a Panthers offensive line already missing its top two tackles. Freeling’s pass protection answered key questions about his NFL readiness, proving he can handle elite edge rushers. Meanwhile, rookies Lee Hunter and Will Lee also shined with tackles and a fumble recovery, giving the Panthers reason to believe their young core is rising — even in defeat. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-highlights-strong-debut-panthers-174540025.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/825f4e94358f0f4b Report issues to [email protected].