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There's very clear improvement in the team and coaching staff and hopefully we do see that built on thru the second half of the season

I think TB probably wins our division but who knows. As to you guys, I think you still have a solid shot. I get the concern but you're still on top of your division now, and I wouldn't be surprised if that continues. You'll probably win 3 of 4 vs Vikings and Bears, beat NYG, and at least one of Philly, Denver, and Baltimore. I think the division may come down to the 2nd game vs the Lions.

I wouldn’t say Lafluer is a good coach. He has a 3-5 playoff record as our coach and Rodgers couldn’t win another title under him. Love has regressed under him too and our offense seems to be getting worse. You guys have a better coach.

They have severe limitations. 29th passing game, no pass rush and are still finding ways to win. I'm encouraged by what I've seen. This season has been a big step forward.

I think we have something in coach Canales, he could be the real deal. He managed the game perfectly, outcoaching a very good Packers HC

I think you guys make the playoffs and we aren’t. Detroit will win the division.

We play the Vikings twice yet, Bears twice, @Detroit, Baltimore, Philly at home and a road game in Denver. I only see us winning 8 games at best. We aren’t beating Philly. It would be a miracle.

The ball hung in the air too long and his anticipation didnt match. He jumped way too early. In all actuality waiting for the ball to arrive is really hard when you're off stride but still got to catch it at the least.

Still lots of football to play. 5-2-1 isn't a bad place to be. I think you guys looked past us. I wouldn't be surprised if you beat Philly.

I’d take Darnold in a heartbeat.

I think our season is over on our side. You guys have lots of momentum now.

One of his handful of good games... If he can ever get to a consistently high level, then he'd change minds. As it is... Meh.

People are also jumping to the conclusion that Darnold would have figured it out here. I very much disagree. He needed a place where he could be a backup for a while with no pressure. So all the pining over him was pointless. Highly unlikely he would do anything but continue to fail had he stayed here. The one that got away was Baker. He was not as bad as he seemed here. He was always a good player but we were a two bit, middle of the road college program grasping at straws. Had we invested the time in Baker that we have done for Bryce, history would have been quite a bit different. To what end, who knows? Doesn't matter. There are a million hindsight stories that are very unkind to this franchise. There is no one that is more significant than the other. It is what it is.

He’s a serviceable starter for us that doesn’t cost much. The reason he doesn’t cost much is that he has flaws, one of which appears to be catching the ball. It would be good to have a better corner opposite JC but he’s not at the top of the list when it comes to people we need to upgrade.

5th. You left out San Fran.

Yeah, Shanahan helped him a lot. Also, I think he is the type of player that needs about 7-8 years in the NFL to mature. People forget that he had a lifetime total of three years playing QB going into college at USC. He should have stayed in school his entire career and his NFL transition may not has been as rough.

Oh, no doubt he wanted to catch it. You could tell immediately he was upset with himself. I'm sure it is hard to capitalize on something like that when it happens so rarely.

Eh. I mean you gotta catch that. He knows it. I don't think this is losing your job worthy. He just needs to fix the concentration.

Is this his 4th team already? Panthers, Jets, Vikings and Seahawks?

I remember he led a comeback and nearly beat us 2 years ago on Christmas Eve. I’m happy we don’t have to face him again this season.

I like the John Fox model. Let's do that. Pretty cool analysis, thanks for putting it together.

I mean Bryce could play well. He changed some minds late last year, but it appears it was an aberration based on his overall play this year.

Same thing as the hit on Bryce. Was it technically a penalty? No. Contact was made before he went out of bounds. HOWEVER- Do the exact same thing to Patrick Mahomes and see how many games you miss.

He is a good QB. Hope he has a bright future for you guys.

Canales is in the middle of the most critical point of his Panthers tenure: The 2nd half of the 2nd season. Looking back here is how the other head coaches performed to this point and how their time here pivoted. Dom Capers First 26 Games: 13-13 2nd Half of 2nd Season: (1996) won final 7 games to win division, took Panthers to NFC Championship Game. Final Record/Accomplishments: 30-34; NFC West Division Title-1996 George Seifert First 26 Games: 12-14 2nd Half of 2nd Season: (2000) Finished 3-3 with mixed results in games; finished 1-15 the following season. Final Record/Accomplishments: 16-32; None. John Fox First 26 Games: 15-11 2nd Half of 2nd Season: (2003) corrected the season after a strong start and mid-year stumble to win division, Won NFC Championship Game. Final Record/Accomplishments: 73-71; (1) Conference Championship; (3) Playoff Appearances; (2) Division Titles. Ron Rivera First 26 Games: 8-18 2nd Half of 2nd Season: (2012) Won 5/6 remaining games; finished 12-4 following season and won division. Final Record/Accomplishments: 76-63-1; (1) Conference Championship; (4) Playoff Appearances; (3) Division Titles; (2) COY Awards Matt Rhule First 26 Games: 10-16 2nd Half of 2nd Season: (2021) Lost final 7 games in a row, terminated 5 games into following season. Final Record/Accomplishments: 11-27; None. Dave Canales First 26 Games: 10-16 2nd Half of 2nd Season: TBD Final Record/Accomplishments: TBD The writing was on the wall at the end of Rhule and Seifert’s 2nd season, while Capers, Fox, and Rivera all finished strong and rallied. To be fair, Capers 1997 and 1998 seasons weren’t great, but he was faced with adversity and still managed to leave with at least one successful season...thanks to the second half of his 2nd season.