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I mean, Teddy's a good dude, a good teammate, and a good QB. Fans had already decided that they didn't like him because he was Cam's replacement. You've got the same users desperately pushing a narrative that Teddy was a snake because he said that a call took awhile to get in yet were supportive of Cam when he was talking about suggestion boxes after a loss to the Cowboys. There were folks that hated Cam's guts that took that whole situation and turned it into him throwing his teammates under the bus because he said "We keep finding ways to keep games close." The equivalent with Teddy is the, "He's a bad teammate because he fuged up DJ's ankle and blamed the coaches" when there's more than enough to show that wasn't the case at all. But hey, some folks just need a scapegoat and fortunately for them they got it in Bridgewater. Why he continues to be their scapegoat though is just... weird.

The UI looks like it was designed by the NFL's competition committee in that it makes zero sense.

I wouldn't say that Elflein is the scapegoat for the season. That will surely be Darnold. However, Elflein is the worst player on the OL and it isn't close. Is he as bad as some of us feared? Not necessarily, but is he still getting drives blown up on multiple snaps? Absolutely. Erving has been surprisingly decent, but the Panthers are also getting the ball out much faster than most teams (at least that seemed to be the game plan to neutralize the pass rush of the Jets and take advantage of match ups against their young DBs). Elflein was still noticeably losing reps.

Nincompoop still salty about this scramble by Cam I see.

They said during preseason that they'd have it back up in time for Week 1 of the regular season. Hasn't happened yet tho.

I've been fiending for this dude to be a Panther since looking at center prospects from last season. He is a BEAST!!!

@ncfanIS ON BOARD THE TYLER LINDERBAUM TRAIN I SEE

Going back and rewatching the OL now. Not only did Elflein kill the drive with that awful holding call, he got put on skates on 3rd down on the incomplete pass to TMJ. Erving threw the DE to the ground on the first run play of the drive. Jets just played great defense on the second drive. Nobody looked bad until Elflein did on back-to-back-to-back snaps on offensive drive #3. On the 26yd pass to DJ, Elflein got beat real bad and got Sam hit. The next play, he leaks out to block on a screen and just whiffs entirely. The play after, him and Daley get destroyed inside but DJ once again bails them out with a 27yd catch. Erving gets beat on the play after during the incompletion to TMJ. Daley doesn't pull in time on the following play, but Erving + Elflein both get decent downfield blocks and CMC rolls for 7. Arnold gets ANNIHILATED on the 3rd & 3 quick snap but doesn't really effect the play, just worth mentioning because he got ragdolled. The fumble happened right after when Darnold + Ricci bump. Drive #4 for the offense. Great snap for Elflein who gets a big jab on the DL before swimming over for the screen, only to then be in front of the same DL on the screen who he keeps out of the play. Paradis and Daley both get owned on the next snap while Elflein completely whiffs against the LB on his downfield block. Good blocking overall by the OL aside from that Paradis/Daley moment as the drive ends in 3. Drive #5 is the play action shot to RA for a touchdown. CMC does an amazing job blocking as Rhule mentioned, but what he didn't mention was that he was blocking the man that just beat Daley inside. Sam moves in the pocket to by Robby time and then drops a dime. RA had to slow up for it, but he was already so far behind the back-up safety that it didn't matter. Drive #6 to end the half. Daley gets beat again and gets Sam hit, but Sam gets it out just in time to CMC who would've been GONE had the DB not tripped him up. Elflein missed BAD but lucky for him Paradis got shoved into the DL as they beat Elflein. CMC bailed them out again on the drive when Sam stood tall despite Erving getting beat and Elflein + Moton getting pushed back into him. That catch and run by CMC set up the Sam TD run. Elflein clearly the worst player on the OL in the 1st half followed by Daley. Moton looked solid all around while Paradis + Erving both had up and down moments but were decent overall.

Was my #1 OT in the draft Glad to see him doing it up in LAC. They got a good one. Slater plays mean and nasty from start to finish.

Erving-Christensen-Paradis-Brown-Moton pls Why aren't we starting the rookie that the team graded as a 1st rd guard

Folks have been downplaying Shaq with nonsense like "he's okay" or "he's just a guy" foreeever. Stats and film don't lie tho. He's one of the leaders of this defense for a reason.

Shaq, Burns, Brown, DJack, CMC, DJ

CMC SO SMART Solid block by Ian Thomas too

I'm so shook rn. So close to starting the season with a dub!!

Omg phew TIME TO RUN THIS BITCH

Pls offense don't piss this away

poo.

THEY SQUISHED HIM

Cramps? Ankle roll?

Wut

The captains are getting after it on defense!!!

DJack got himself some on that hit!

I wanna see Phil Snow let his guys pin their ears back on this defensive stand.

Shaq has been on fire today!

Thiiiiiiiird down!!!!