Gregg S

I don't know that I'd say we ran the south for 3 years. That 2014 season we had to win the last 4 games to win it with a losing record. We had a 6 game losing streak prior to that. And the only team we swept that year was Tampa Bay, splitting with the Aints and Failcons.

Actually, it was 3 consecutive. But the first (2013) and third (2015) were sandwiching a 7-8-1 record in a season where the NFCS was about as putrid as it was this season.

Yeah, but we thought there'd be no way we'd beat the Lions after they kicked the Vikings ass in week 14, either. How'd that turn out? But, I know, we played the Lions at home while we'll be playing the saint in NO. But still...

Norman only played a couple of snaps yesterday. There was a pass thrown his way on the first one that was not close to being completed although it possibly could have been with a more accurate pass. As for Darnold, he was not the reason the Panthers lost yesterday. That was more on the defense, particularly CB. Sam had a rather good day overall with the exception of one interception due to the pass being too short. Had it been about 3 or 4 yards longer it would have probably been a TD. He still threw for over 300 yards and 3 TDs. He also lost a fumble on a strip sack (from Icky's side) near their own goal line but the Bucs only got a FG out of it.

I used to get very emotionally involved with watching Panthers games and would be very upset after every lose. But as I've aged, I still watch and cheer for them when I have nothing else to do, but I no longer set aside Sundays just for watching. My wife and I scuba dive and we usually go somewhere for that activity every Sunday up until late October or early November depending on temps in our area. I'll still record the games if I remember to set my DVR and may or may not watch them, especially when they lose. I was excited watching yesterday's game thru the 3rd quarter, but then apathy set in when it appeared they were not going to win, although they did not give up and had a chance up until the very last play. But I did not get emotional after the lose and accepted it as possibly being more of a benefit to the team than winning and possibly going to the playoffs. Perhaps it will be more positive than negative in the long haul as it may bring in better coaching and players. But I am still a fan of the Panthers as I have been from the day it was announced that Charlotte was getting a team and shall remain one. Just not to the point of getting emotionally wrung out like I used to. And @hepcat, sorry for the lose of your BIL. Your family is what is important right now, not some in the grand scheme of things irrelevant football team or game. Focus on them.

No, that's the one pass they did not show. I kept looking for it but for whatever reason they didn't cover it even though I thought it was the best pass/catch of the game. That was a real big boy play there.

That's what I was thinking but wasn't quite sure. That was a while back.

I was there, too, but can't remember if it was Monday or Thursday night. The one image imprinted on my brain, though, is JStew planting Ronde Barber into the BOA turf with one of the nastiest stiff-arms I've ever seen..

You do make a good point, but the Fatt Fhule years were so abysmal everything else seems like a bright ray of sunshine by comparison.

Very standup type of guy. He owned the loss. Quite refreshing after what we saw for almost 2 1/2 years.

Yeah, I saw that, too.

Looks like he's tearing him a new one.

I'm not a Vikings fan at all, but will have a great deal of satisfaction if the Vikes win since it means Matt Ryan would be on the losing side of the giving up the largest leads in both regular season and Super Bowl history.

Yeah, I was just thinking the Lions are going to kick the Panthers ass when we play them.

Since I've not seen that before, I have to assume it is an acronym for That Team Up North?

Beautiful throw by Young in a tight window for a TD after a nice drive.

And the streak continues. Falcons lost to the Chargers 20-17 today. Ya know? This thing might be more interesting than the actual Panthers games.

I was going to mention that, too. Not only one arm tackled him, but actually pulled him backwards before putting him on the ground. At least, I think it was the same play you mentioned here.

I would rather have a good offensive head coach. But you have to admit, this team is night and day different under him than it was under Fatt Fhule. But then, that's not a very high bar to step over.

No, we get their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in 2023 and their 4th (5th?)in 2024

He's in the top 10 of worst NFL coaches ever. Had he not ben fired until after this season, he could have tied for the number 1.

Thank you. I love that movie.

Okay, got it. I could tell some were jokes but thought the OP was a legit complaint. I'll see myself out, now.

So far, I'm not seeing any ads. I've been using an ad blocker for years and just don't get them. Occasionally, a website will ask me to disable my ad blocker so their site will "work better", so I have to weigh the advantages/disadvantages of doing so.

Yeah, they're daring PJ to go downfield with it.