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Yep I hope we are sending tape to the league today. Won’t change if we don’t speak up

No one expected 10 wins this season. The over/under before the season was 6.5.

We're well below the league average on points per possession, so it isn't just ball control / defense. The reality is our offense, especially our passing offense (rushing is ranked 10th, passing 26th), isn't moving the ball well overall. But hey, we're winning and at least to me we are ahead of schedule as a team (I thought next year was competing for the division).

2 more TDs to get to 7 and 1000 yards and he gets it. Very doable

Many enjoy the idea of hoping for a miracle top draft pick to turn a franchise around. Im more interested in the draft this coming year than last because of the overall success of current rookie class.

Panthers dressed 10 rookies yesterday Panthers' rookies show why they're the present and the future in win vs. Bucs Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer The future looks bright in Carolina. The present isn't too shabby for the Panthers (8-7), either, as they're just one win away from claiming their first NFC South title since 2015. And they're on the cusp of that elusive division championship with 11 rookies on their 53-man roster. A handful of those first-year players were impossible to ignore during the team's 23-20 win over the tail-spinning Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8) on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. While franchise mainstays like quarterback Bryce Young, defensive lineman Derrick Brown and cornerback Mike Jackson led the team across the finish line, it was rookie safety Lathan Ransom who capped the home win with a game-sealing interception. Rookie kicker Ryan Fitzgerald made his fourth game-winning field goal of the season on the previous drive to put the Panthers up for good. And wideout Tetairoa McMillan and outside linebacker Nic Scourton both made several plays throughout the afternoon. "It couldn't be at a better time, and it's why we play these guys," head coach Dave Canales said about performance of the rookies. "It's why we believe in them. We live through the bumps along the road with having young players out there. But at this time of year, they're young, they're strong, we had a bye week to get our legs back, and they love that." "They looked fast," Canales added. "We had an aggressive style of play today. So I'm really proud of those young guys." The Panthers' rookie class has stepped up week in and week out. The group has plugged holes in the depth chart - created by mistakes of the organization's past - and taken on some meaningful roles down the stretch of Carolina's playoff push. While Canales has felt the glory of the team's recent competitive streak, credit also belongs to GM Dan Morgan and his college scouting staff for identifying young players who aren't afraid of the moment. Together, Canales and Morgan - and their respective staffs - have collected and developed an impressive and crowded rookie class that is not just important for future years, but the Panthers' current mission of planting a flag at the top of the NFC South. McMillan, Scourton show why they could be special The Panthers' first two picks in the 2025 draft, McMillan and Scourton, have proven their worth immediately. McMillan, who should be considered a favorite of the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award, scored his fifth touchdown in as many games on Sunday. Young lofted a beautiful rainbow toss down the left sideline for McMillan, who beat Tampa Bay defensive back Jamel Dean by a couple of steps in the end zone, for a 22-yard touchdown in the second quarter. McMillan bounced back after failing to secure a couple of contested passes in the first half, and that touchdown brought new life to the Carolina faithful. He finished with six catches for 73 yards and the score. "The last couple of weeks were slow, but I trusted the process and trusted the game plan," McMillan said about his performance. "It just so happened to be today where I was a little bit more involved, and I'm super grateful for it. I'm not going to sit here and act like I had a good game, because I didn't. I just got to take advantage of the opportunities that come my way." Scourton, the team's second-round pick, was a menace throughout the afternoon. He sniffed out screens, stonewalled runs, and got pressure on Baker Mayfield in key moments. His relentless motor and budding football IQ helped the defense keep Mayfield and the rest of the Tampa Bay offense on their heels. "I feel like I've always been an intelligent player, but never to this standpoint," Scourton said. "I've learned so much since I've been here. And you've got to keep going in the NFL, because people are trying to replace you, players get better, and you're playing against the best." Scourton, who turned 21 in August, is second on the team in sacks (3.5) and tackles for loss (six). The rookie nearly took the lead in the former category when he and three other teammates collided into Mayfield in the fourth quarter. After initially receiving credit for the sack, the NFL later gave the credit to Brown. Still, the veteran lineman gave Scourton his due after the game. "Nic's a really good player - he's going to be a really, really good player," Brown said. "Still figuring it out, every now and then, but it's a thing, as a rookie, you have to go through that. But it's special to see him make the plays he's making and just popping up all over the place." The best of the rest is still pretty darn good Wide receiver Jimmy Horn, the team's final pick in the draft class, got involved early in the matchup, picking up 25 yards on a designed run on the opening series. The big pickup - aided by two quality blocks downfield by tight end Tommy Tremble - set up the first successful field goal of the game for Carolina. Not to be outdone, tight end Mitchell Evans - the team's second fifth-round pick - chipped in a trio of catches for 23 yards. Fitzgerald, an undrafted rookie, made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point attempts. Ransom, a fourth-round pick, then made amends for his game-ending personal foul against the New Orleans Saints, with the last-minute pick of Mayfield with 42 seconds remaining. "I understand that the game is not won or lost by one play, but people behind their phone are going to have their own opinions," Ransom said. "I just heard all the noise - listened to it and used it as fuel for this game." "Super special," Scourton said about Ransom's interception. "That play that happened (last week), we didn't hold that against him. That's not his fault - he's just playing fast, playing hard, and that's exactly what he does every play. It means the world to me he made that play right when we needed it." The Panthers dressed 10 rookies against the Buccaneers. Canales and Morgan trusted them all to execute in their roles. And while the 2025 season has been a bit of a roller-coaster ride, the Panthers have been able to take the ups and downs into a special opportunity with a developing roster. If the Panthers can win the division, the nucleus of organization's turnaround will be built - at least partially - on the youth movement that was created during a potentially monumental offseason.

He's the current odds favorite Tetairoa McMillan: -200 Tyler Shough: +350 TreVeyon Henderson: +1300 Emeka Egbuka: +1300 Jaxson Dart: +1800 Tyler Warren: +400 Harold Fannin Jr.: +4000 RJ Harvey: +4500 Ashton Jeanty: +10000 Cam Ward: +20000

It’s looking bleak for us. I’m hoping you guys keep this momentum going and go to the Superbowl if we can’t. Love seeing the Panthers do well.

Would be cool for him but changes nothing about his accomplishments or future

Nah, I have nothin but respect and happiness to see Sam Darnold succeeding, I agree they inherited a terrible situation, the difference is that Baker came here entitled and acting like he was too good for "little ole carolina". He mailed it in and it was obvious every single snap he took. I remember him just being like "well my balls get batted down cuzz Im short lul" very nonchalant and didnt care. The reason Wilks didnt give him a shot down the stretch was he made it painfully obvious that he didnt want to be here and he wasnt willing to even try. Sam worked his ass off and tried, he was never a bad teammate and never acted like he didnt care so nothin but love and support for him but forever fug baker.

I think everyone can agree that he’s doing better, but it is also ok to say that it’s not nearly enough and we need a different QB for long term success. This nuance seems completely lost on the Bryce hopefuls and is somehow twisted in to hate for Bryce. A lot of us just simple don’t believe he has what it takes.

It’s been a great year

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At that point I dont think they were running routes. They were doing imrpov. They were covered and this was the reaction. They weren't on same page.

Exactly, but when Baker drew back to throw the ball his receiver was going in the opposite direction and he threw it 5 yards behind him. Baker knew it was on him.

Jeanty

We are exactly where a realistic best case scenario prediction placed us.

actually, it's a bunch of Konami games lol wait... does Ko Nami in japanese mean baby wave???

That's what I saw. It was a miscommunications. It happens more than people think and the QB tends to get the blame even when he was probably making the right read. It's just so much of a team sport.

I thought 7 wins was our ceiling. A winning season or playoffs would be an amazing bonus. This draft class has been another great surprise.

John, If you re-watch that play, it looks like the receiver made the mistake. He was running across the field to Baker's left, stopped and pivoted to to Baker's right. He released the ball as if was expecting the receiver to keep running left toward the sideline. As soon as I saw that play my first thought was "the receiver wasn't where he was suppose the be". I don't think Baker was fooled by some master defensive scheme either. The receiver would have had an easy completion if he had run the correct route.

We already knew that!! lol

A couple things I think, first Sea can’t and Won’t over look us. We beat Two teams who are currently battling for the overall number one seed in the NFC. Mike McD is a super prepared coach there’s just no way with them still battling for first overall a home game a bye they’d overlook one out of two opportunities to get that. I know we’re hard as ever on our own team I mean we’re on a message board criticizing them daily but honestly we’re a crazy tough out. We as we’ve seen can beat Sea Sam has been having a lot of Sam moments. Some good some bad a pick or a fumble can swing this whole game. Also our offense can move up and down the field on anybody I know we kill Bryce every other week deservingly but we can drive down the field and score what seems like whenever we need to unless Dave go into one of his silly Dave mode. We’re winning this game I see us setting the tone for the playoffs.

Those are team stats which are dependant on the O line, the receivers, the rushers, the offensive play calling etc. They are useless when evaluating Young.