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I disagree. I don’t see how losing to Tampa in the final week would help anything. It would leave a sour taste going into the offseason. Even if they get blown out in the playoffs the confidence boost of just getting there would benefit the development of some of the younger players who will be here for the future. If they fold in the final game, it’s just going to deflate the team morale next year, especially if Bryce is the reason they lose.

The common denominator is Bryce. They have a QB who physically cannot see the field. That’s why he’s so much better when he scrambles out of the pocket, he can see the receivers.

Outside of McMillian and Dowdle they didn’t upgrade a single thing. And Dowdle sure as hell won’t be on the roster next year unfortunately

If it was Tampa at home and they already beat Tampa on the road, I would say I agree. Bryce has had one good game on the road this season.

Of those 450 yards he had in that game, I seem to recall like almost 300 were yards after the catch. Also I genuinely believe Bryce cannot see the field and he throws blind most of the time.

Seattle has a good defense but their offense made enough mistakes that they should have won. The offense couldn’t make them pay just like the 49ers game. Defense forced two turnovers and all the offense could do was kick a field goal and fumble. I get the defense had some bad missed tackles and an inexcusable penalty but they did enough to give the team a chance to win. The offense did ZERO. It’s games like this where Bryce doesn’t have the next level talent to carry the team. If the Panthers don’t realize they need to at least challenge Bryce to earn his job, we’re gonna be back to the mediocrity David Tepper said he wouldn’t tolerate. Which means we’re probably heading back to the bottom of the NFL soon.

Smash that

Have a backup option available because we all know it’s going to be an excruciating loss.

Reminds me of when Teddy Asswater had burner accounts going by his middle name

Both can be true

If the Falcons beat the Rams they won’t put Panthers/Bucs on Saturday. They’d put the game at 4pm on Sunday, after Saints/Falcons at 1pm.

I forgot to mention there are Saturday games next week so it’s possible the game is on Saturday. But that’s no fun if the Falcons manage to beat the Rams on Monday night and throw a wrench into the mix. I think Bucs/Panthers will be a 4pm game next Sunday.

There is zero chance the NFL flexes Panthers/Bucs to Sunday night with the Steelers and Ravens also playing for the division. That bodes well for the Panthers not being embarrassed in prime time.

Coker is the only other WR I have seen make a play. The need another WR in the draft. Legette is awful.

McMillian being sick hurt a lot too, but yes it’s on Bryce

The playcalling today was super sus. I don’t know if it was the gameplan or the defense being very good. The Seahawks were daring them to throw deep as most teams do to the panthers offense and they had zero answer

Good because they play next weekend

I am going to bet heavily on Tampa if the spread is anything more than -1.5 as Tampa as the favorite.

Yep it was the same scheme the Saints run the Seahawks just have a lot more talent

They didn’t want to get any injuries with the game already decided.

I don’t think the NFL cares about the record

Eh they know that they can’t afford an injury in a game that is already decided.

Tampa might be falling apart, but they will show up and win in the final game against the Panthers. Bryce obviously struggles on the road and this will be another frustrating loss ending the Panthers season. It’s been a good season for the sheer fact this team isn’t a total embarrassment anymore. When you zoom out and take stock in the season, good things have happened. The rookie class is left. McMillian is a legit WR. His absence in the Seahawks game was felt (he was reportedly sick before the game). Nic Scourton is developing into an impact player. Mike Jackson might be emerging as a legit #1 corner. There’s obviously still a lot of work that needs to be done to be a competitive team but, it was a good season with something to build on.

Tampa is winning that final game. I guarantee it.

Tampa will win next week. This is not a playoff team, we all know it. Good season all things considered but this team also has a LONG way to go.