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Maybe the plan is to add an under the radar interior O-lineman to the practice squad who can ultimately come in to help our pathetic interior blocking.

Gotta disagree. A 5 point lead is a one score game. A team can score a TD and miss the extra point and still win in the scenario above. We should have been up by more than 5 points at that time. Of course, for the past 9 games we have only scored 17 points in the 3rd quarter so perhaps we Panther fans are expecting too much if we think the team should be scoring more points to build bigger leads and keep the defense rested on the sidelines.

I think some have made to big a deal out of Rhule opting to punt just before halftime. There's no guarantee we would have coverted the 4th down if we had decided to go for it. If we couldn't stop the Eagles from driving for a FG just before the 2nd quarter ended, what make anyone thing we would've stopped them if they'd been close to start the drive? The problem is the offense. In the last 9 games we have scored 17 points in the 3rd quarter. If we could've have made 1 FG in the game 3rd quarter we would've gone into overtime. Two FG's in the 3rd quarter would have WON the game. Even the 18 points we scored are misleading. Two of those points resulted from the botched snap that gave us the safety. The thing that really hurt us was not recovering the bad snap in the end zone. If we had got a TD instead of a safety that 4 point swing would've put us in the win column even if we had missed the extra point.

After seeing the above data, you could make a strong argument that we need to draft the best interior lineman on the board in the first round next year...unless the next year's class of interior lineman is subpar/mediocre.

That's a really unsettling picture to look at, but thank you for posting it. I noticed most of the pressure was coming up the gut. Can you put up the run blocking grades? I'd be interested to see them since Chubba was able to get over 100 yards yesterday.

I get what you're saying. But, I didn't see Sam make any really risky throws yesterday. He didn't make any throws "yesterday" that Teddy couldn't have made. I just several really bad one throws and missed chances. Those INT's were off target/behind the receiver. He also missed some down the field opportunities. I only made my point because we wouldn't have had to give up a 2nd choice if we had kept Teddy, thus giving us more draft capital going forward. That said, I never have thought Teddy B was a franchise QB.

I'm not a big Bridgewater fan. But, I do think he would have made some of the throws that Sam missed and he wouldn't have walked off the field with 3 INTs. I actually would have been cool riding with Teddy for another year and using the 2022 draft to find our franchise QB. If he panned out, the new guy could've been handled the reigns midway thru the 2022 season or at the start of 2023. That said, I think it still too early to throw the towel in on Darnold. In our last 9 games we've only scored 17 points in the 3rd quarter. That problem began before Darnold joined the team. The Panther just seem to lose all of their offensive momentum when they come out of the locker room at halftime. That's not all on the QB. Yesterday's game is not included. Behold the carnage: https://www.derp/2021/10/5/22710073/why-is-the-panthers-offense-under-joe-brady-so-bad-in-the-third-quarter Panthers third quarter performance Year Week Opponent Panthers Pts Opponent Pts 2020 14 Broncos 3 12 2020 15 Packers 7 0 2020 16 Football Team 0 3 2020 17 Saints 0 10 2021 1 Jets 0 8 2021 2 Saints 0 0 2021 3 Texans 7 0 2021 4 Cowboys 0 20 Total 17 53

I'm extremely disappointed by today's game. I'm just glad that I watched it at the office and was able to get some work done while the TV was on. I'm surprised they lost to an inferior team, but not really shocked. I've known since the season began that we're not good enough to challenge the upper echelon teams for a NFC title. Without out MacCaffrey, we are an average/below average team. After today's fiasco I'd be happy if were in contention for a playoff spot at the end of the season. We started off kind of strong last season and wilted. I can see the same thing happening this year. We need more talent on our woeful offensive line. We really could use a difference maker at linebacker and FS. I don't think we really get much push on our pass rushes with our DT's. And quite frankly, Darnold needs to step up his game. He has potential. I don't regret the trade. But, he's missing too many open throws and the INT's seem to result from him throwing behind the receivers. I've always felt 2022 would be the year we make a statement. I'd be content if we can remain competitive despite our weaknesses this season. Then during the off-season Rhule and Fitz will make it a top priority t fix the apparent weakeness. If we don't see a guy who we think is worthy of the a high draft pick, then I understand the trade down philosophy. But, if I stud LT, C, or FS is on the board when we're up and he fits our scheme then we need to pick him ASAP.

https://www.derp/2021/10/5/22710073/why-is-the-panthers-offense-under-joe-brady-so-bad-in-the-third-quarter This article was written after the Dallas game. But it brought out something that can't be ignored...especially after today's lackluster 2nd half. I'll quote part of it below. "...over the last eight games the Panthers offense has been terrible in the third quarter, producing just 17 total points over that stretch." Behold the carnage: Panthers third quarter performance Year Week Opponent Panthers Pts Opponent Pts 2020 14 Broncos 3 12 2020 15 Packers 7 0 2020 16 Football Team 0 3 2020 17 Saints 0 10 2021 1 Jets 0 8 2021 2 Saints 0 0 2021 3 Texans 7 0 2021 4 Cowboys 0 20 Total 17 53 "That’s an average of 2.1 points per third quarter, or just over eight points per game at that rate. To get even more granular, Carolina’s offense has scored an anemic seven points over their last six third quarters." And as I pointed out earlier that doesn't include the game we gave away today. If you factor it into the numbers our points per 3rd quarter would be lower since we didn't score a point...AGAIN. I know Brady has a desire to be head coach. I think it would be wise to let him pursue every opportunity available to him. Of course, if rest of the NFL is already hip to the statistics above (and the current trend continues) then I can't see any team hiring him in the off-season

I agree to not liking the the "personal stuff" we often see posted forums (not just this one I might add). The 3 positions on a football field that tend to stand out the most when you mess up are QB, CB, and OT. I also think these are the 3 hardest postiions to play on a football field. I don't think it's hard to understand why these are 3 of the highest compensated positions in the NFL. Only a few people on the earth at ay given time have the talent to consistently excel at these positions. I'm all for legitimately critiquing a player, but some of the comments can get a bit too personal for my liking. Most professionals are trying hard so I give them props for going out to do their jobs each week in front of thousands of frantic fans. We all know Remmers had a bad SuperBowl game, but I still blame most of that on subpar coaching. Had we schemed a bit better we could have won that game. Let's not forget that even the Bronco players after the SB were saying "They didn't change a thing they did" from the regular season. We made no adjustments during that game and it came back to bite us.

Are you a prophet? How did you know I ended up marrying (but later divorced) the female mentioned in the post? Anyways, the answer to your question is "No". She wasn't wearing jeans. This date took place on a Saturday night. We may have had a problem though if it were a "Jeans day" Friday.

I've never met a Panther player despite living in Spartanburg. But, I did bump into Jerry Richardson at the Marriott Hotel (circa 2004-2005). I was out on a date and He walked in with his wife. I said to my date "That looks like Jerry Richardson". She replied "Who's that?". She had no idea who he was. I told her "He owns the Panthers" Just then he walked by. I said "Mr. Richardson" He stopped and said "Yes?" I told him that I just wanted to say hello. He smiled at me and extended his hand. After our handshake we went our separate ways with our significant others. It wasn't and earth shattering event. Im sure Mr.Richasrdson has no memory of it . I had actually forgotten about it myself until I saw some of your posts. He did seem like a pleasant guy.

I’ll post more about this game later. For now I’ll say I’m disappointed but not surprised. Too loose on the road to Dallas by one score without your best cornerback and best offensive player is nothing to be ashamed of. I also thought our defense was being a little overhyped too. We could have given up when we were down 36-14. Everything went wrong in the 3rd quarter…and we still had a chance to win this game. I think this game is going to be a great learning experience for the team. Rhule and Fitz now see just how bad our Oline is and will make it a priority to fix it. The defense will come back down to earth and realize they have to get better. And, the team as a whole showed that they aren’t quitters. I think we are year, perhaps two years, away from being a a perennial Super Bowl threat in the NFC.

I don’t want Dak to get hurt. But, somebody needs to get a good lick on him to mark him think twice about leaving that pocket

We almost got a break with that “fumble”, but that call needs to be reversed. I thought he was already down when it came out the first time I saw the play.

This game is gonna be fun. I don’t think either team is going to be able to stop the other. If this game is close at the start of the 4th quarter, the last team with the ball will probably win.

You can already tell this is Dallas team is better offensively than anyone we’ve faced so far. I’m a diehard Panther, but even I was getting tired of hearing how great our defense is this year. We haven’t faced an good to great offense this season. We’ll have a better idea of how we good we are after this game. If we hold Dallas to 24 or less I’ll be impressed.

I wasn't upset/offended by that comment. Sure, it was a business decision. But, he was still packaged in a deal and sent packing after signing a deal just a few months ago. According to Shaqattaq's post "Jacksonville specifically asked for him". That has to make him feel valued as a player. I can't help but think our own Sam Darnold had similiar feelings after being traded to the Panthers. The Jets did the same thing to him that we just did to Arnold. They thought they could get better in the long run by moving him....so, it was a business decision. All that said, I think we'll end up getting the better end of the deal if CJ Henderson plays up to his potential.

We should have better understanding of just how good our defense is when we travel to Dallas next week. If we can contain Zeke Elliot and Dak Prescott on the road I'll feel a lot better about our defense.

I'd like to see the guy excel in the league. I realize most of the great QB's in the league are high draft choices, but it's always good to see QB's make a good showing who come out after the 1st round.

I was also impressed with Mills last night. 1) He was starting his first game, 2) He started on short notice because of Tyrod's injury 3) The game was a on Thursday night during prime time. 4) He was going against one of the best pass rushes in the NFL. Despite that, he didn't look overwhelmed. I think he would have played much better if he had better pass protection. Based on what I saw last night, he definitely was worth a 3rd round pick and could become a solid starter/backup with more seasoning and a better team around him. But, let's keep real...He can't sling it like Zach Wilson.

Is DJ hurt too? I’m having to watch the game on my phone. I’m having a bit of a delay plus I’m doing a couple of other things. I saw him sitting on the ground and he appeared to be getting work on.

I think the 16 game season was perfect. I hated to see the 17th game addition. But, after tonight I can’t help but wonder if the players would be healthier playing 18 games with a 2 bye weeks than having a Thursday night game every week making almost every team play at least 1 game on 3 days rest.

I had just finished texting some grad school buddies about this topic when I saw your post. We all feel the same as you.

What would you trade to recoup the 2nd round choice? Unless I'm wrong we only have 1 choice in the 1st round this year. I can't see us trading out of our 1st round slot unless we could get a later choice in the same round & that team's 2nd round pick as well. Unless the bottom fails out in the 2nd half of the season this team could very well end up competing for a playoff spot which puts our draft pick in the late teens or early 20's. I can't see anyone making the deal I just outlined above...unless they're really desperate to move up...which of course could happen.