Mage

The team got an interception and returned it to the 34-yard line. The offense had scored a touchdown on 3 of its last 4 possessions. The kicker had just missed a field goal/XP at the end of regulation. What did Steve Wilks opt to do? Stay conservative and have McAdoo run Foreman 3 times up the gut. Nothing creative, no uniquely designed run play, not even a safe RPO. They settled for a field goal instead of trying to take the game in their own hands. I disagree wholly with this idea that Wilks has brought back old-school Panthers football... or maybe he has, because we have always been frustratingly conservative. If anyone else made that decision to settle for the L, they would be scorched for it. Look, I like Wilks. And I agree the team looks a little bit better, although let's be real - we've played the Falcons and Bucs (Rams beat us by double digits and we didn't score a single point in the second half). But to say he's brought Panthers football back? Nah. He's just exceeding what were insanely low expectations. The fact of the matter is 2 of the 3 games, we threw for 170 or less yards. The game we eclipsed that was against the worst (or in the conversation) pass defense in the NFL. We're giving up an average of 362 yards per game in the 3-game stretch. We are not playing winning football. And look that isn't all on Wilks, I just think we've benefited heavily from playing 2 weak teams. This is still the same bad team it was 4 weeks ago.

What did we used to be?

Prayers up. Rivera is such a great guy, unfortunately seems like he's had a lot of stuff come up these last 2-3 years.

Right? Like what game were people watching lol how did so many people watch that game and come away feeling optimistic? We gave up 37 points to the Falcons.

Why would any fan who wants to be anything more than mediocre want to keep Wilks? Because that is what he is. A mediocre HC. Sure, he's a good leader, but it takes more than that to be a good HC. Go look at the Lions. Campbell is a great leader who gets his team to fight hard, and what has it gotten them? If Panthers stick with Wilks beyond this season, then we are doomed.

LOL

2 wins is more than 1 win and a tie, so yes.

LMFAO You are joking, right?

TANK COMMANDER WALKER

Instead of staying aggressive, he ran the ball repeatedly and settled for the FG. We just gave up 37 points to the FALCONS. And you think he deserves another year? LMFAO

We called a run play? WTF

"I had no idea he had that type of speed" Vilma is dumb as hell

God this team sucks

DADDY FOREMAN

Wilks is a terrible HC if he doesn't pull trash Walker

Wow PJ is trash

This game is painful to watch

I think Walker gets benched by halftime

PJ Walker is trash. This surprises anyone?

OUR TRIBAL CHIEF UCEEE

Ehhh I'd still say the 2010 NFC West was worse. Seahaws won that division, and including the playoffs, they gave up 33+ points 9 times in 12 games (holy crap). The only teams they held less than 33 were the rookie Bradford led Rams, rookie Clausen led Panthers, and Derek Anderson led Cardinals. That division was so bad holy crap.

I wanted to tank, but that was before I thought we had a legitimate chance to make the playoffs

LMAO if we are #1 in division heading into Week 9, oh my god

Dammit. I can't believe the Panthers got me believing in the season.

Yeah, if Winston returns and is healthy, then I would view them as the favorites. Winston ain't great but he's much better than Dalton. Bucs are still the favorites but man they seem like a team that will just get worse and worse as the season progresses due to their age. Also their upcoming schedule seems tough. We've already played the likes of the Cardinals, Rams, Browns, and 49ers. Bucs still have to play all 4 of them and Bengals, Ravens, Seahawks.