NFL power rankings: preseason Week 4

player. 87. <p>Drops, drops, drops. The Panthers’ pass catchers combined for five of them against the Patriots (three of them were at the hands of Corey Brown). Things are going from bad to worse in the Carolina receiving corps, which is the main reason why they drop a spot in this week’s NFL power rankings.</p> <p>Before suffering an apparent head injury, Charles Tillman looked like he had discovered a fountain of youth. He literally tore a 50-50 ball away from the Patriots’ Aaron Dobson, a display of veteran confidence and old talent if there ever was one.</p>. NFC South. Last week: 15. Carolina Panthers. 16