WATCH: Carolina Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart Working On Pass Blocking Against LB Luke Kuechly

As an offensive player having a solid defense can benefit you in two ways. If your defense is good they are going to get you the ball back sooner rather than later during a game. Going up against them in practice will also help you get better because if you can handle them you can probably handle the competition on Sunday's.

For example, if Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart can block linebacker Luke Kuechly--like he does below--chances are good he'll be able to handle whoever he sees on Sunday.

pick ups. Stewart does well in beginning and Kuechly at the end pic.twitter.com/Gn4zIYCLRn

— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) August 10, 2015

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