frankw

Not directed at you but just a general observation I've noticed with Panthers fans but the word program in reference to our team really grinds my gears. Enough with the college crap and stupid practice signs. Let's elevate to an actual NFL TEAM again.

Right and since it's a team game we aren't even in it to tie to go to overtime without that 7 points from our special teams. Just how often do you see blocked punts for scores? The drops were inexcusable but the win was there for our offense just like last week and those two turnovers were a key part of the loss like it or not that's all I'm saying.

Everything and everyone else before the leader of the offense who turned the ball over from the word go and put up 7 points through 3 quarters? That's not how it works.

Sam is Jekyll/Hyde. Some think the light will finally stay on but through the last three games we've seen the exact same Sam Darnold the Jets did for three years. It is madness to expect a miracle. The only rationale would be his age but that is meaningless if it just isn't there upstairs.

PJ isn't and shouldn't be the answer. Rhule should have been less concerned about Sam's feelings and more concerned about what's best for the team by acquiring a real backup should things go south. Instead he settled for one of his Temple favorites. Yet some fans here are giving out participation trophies for making a game of it at the end despite doing fug all for three quarters and being gifted 7 points from special teams.

First play of the game interception. That's the opposite of great or even alright.

The next time he's in BOA stadium will be for his retirement ceremony. Cam had a good run and I'll always be thankful for those memories but that's all that remains.

Sam's receivers were very disappointing today but he didn't help matters at all himself either. The fanboys here are becoming insufferable.

Already covered that in the gameday thread unacceptable given the resources we have put into that side of the ball even including an entire draft last year and back to back first round picks. Still doesn't change the fact the offense could have and should have played better in the first three quarters.

7 offensive points in 3 quarters. Without the blocked punt for a touchdown we aren't even in this game. I have no response for anyone who walks away from this loss thinking Darnold and these receivers don't need to put in a ton of work. That begins with Sam Darnold stepping up and being the leader of this offense. We have gone out of our damn way to make him comfy we don't even have a viable backup. If the receivers are struggling rally your offense and stop throwing picks or putting the ball on the ground.

This thread is the "just happy to be here" Panthers mentality summed up. There is just no excuse for the offense and our qb on a professional football team to play the way they did for 3 full quarters.

First play of the game interception set the tone. Need team leaders to play better.

If Sam and the offense had played like that for the first three quarters we win running away so as disappointed as I am in the defense nobody from the offense doesn't get a pass for the end. Our offense was spotted a touchdown by the special teams and still needed overtime for a chance to win. They need to play much better and that begins with the leader of this offense Sam Darnold sorry truth is truth we lost.

An entire draft to the defense and they look like this in OT. Offense wins you games it's a different league now.

This game...

Wow well we're just letting them have what they want. With all the investments in the defense this is inexcusable.

Oh Brian why....

Sam may be redeeming himself with the rest of that drive. Why can't they play like this the first three quarters?

Finally the best throw of the day only took almost four quarters.

It's an 8 point game don't throw ugly picks and put the ball on the turf and we're in it. Panthers fans are so shell shocked they're deathly afraid to raise the bar.

Sam Darnold is not a franchise quarterback.

32.5 passer rating.

At least attempt it. You're the leader of the offense that has virtually no spark.

Well they have a competent qb and oc so of course now they open up the offense.

Frankie Luvu the MVP.