Panthers are now 1-6 on SNF and the playoffs since 06 with 4 blowouts

[Panthro]

We are horrible in primetime...

[Cary Kollins]

This past week on the Panthers radio show, everyone was all giddy coming off the Detroit win.

 

Rivera was asked how he felt about night games, and I thought the answer was a little concerning.

 

He laughed and said, "I don't like night games at all. First, because I miss dinner." And then he and Mick yukked it up and Rivera didn't elaborate on his other reasons for not liking night games.

 

I hated that answer. I wouldn't be surprised if Rivera's attitude about primetime games translates to his preparation and therefore the entire game itself.

[pstall]

The Panthers hate prosperity. Except for Richardson.

[Sam Mills Fan]

What Jake and John Fox did is absolutely relevant. People bring up past failings by the Browns and Cubs don't they?

[TimTom]

But that's our MO.  I couldn't watch the 2nd half.  When the phrase "We're here tonight in Charlotte" is uttered something happens.  It reminds me of 2008.  Am I being facetious, no.  A bit dramatic, maybe.  But we do tend to poo the bed in these types of games.

 

Memory is being selective by remembering the losses and not the wins.  We're 2-1 though.  I'll take that and move on and talk about Cam's attire before the Ravens next week.

 

 

NBC won the rights to Sunday Night Football back in 2006. That was also the first year since the Panthers won their last playoff game. We all know about the 2 playoff losses, but we've been putrid on the NFL's biggest weekly showcase being blown out by the Cowboys, Saints, and Steelers in that time. We also lost homefield advantage in 2008 to the Giants.

This is the #1 reason why the national media doesn't respect us. They don't pay attention to us on Sunday afternoons. They DO pay attention to us when we get a chance to showcase ourselves and they see us fall in the dirty mop bucket every single time.

And yes we do play a little better on Monday Night Football, but that's now the B level cable NFL showcase unlike Sunday Night Football, the highest rated weekly show on TV.

 

True ... posted the above earlier

 

Before last night, I thought it was overcast/gloomy SNF games that jinx us.  Now it's just SNF.

[Sam Mills Fan]

The Panthers hate prosperity. Except for Richardson.

 

I think the players know about the struggles we've had in these spots and it's starting to build on them. Think of Clemsoning or Clevelanding. Byron Bell doesn't give a crap about the specifics of Jake Delhomme vs. Tony Romo in 2006, but he does know that the Panthers struggle in games like this. It starts to snowball mentally. Next time the Panthers are on Sunday Night Football or the playoffs, you had better believe this 1-6 thing will be weighing on them.

[Matthias]

About last night we need to remember Pittsburgh had about 10 days to prepare for us, and that they are not a common opponent being in the AFC.  So perhaps the loss isn't too shocking, but we did aid them in their victory by giving them 11 extra points.

[Davidson Deac II]

We have been not very good for most of those years with only two winning seasons.  We did split in prime time last year and in our 2008 prime time game against the Giants, we played fairly well, losing by 6 in New York.  

[Jangler]

man we can't handle a prime time game...we should just drop out of the NFL altogether then...

[Carl Spackler]

I think the players know about the struggles we've had in these spots and it's starting to build on them. Think of Clemsoning or Clevelanding. Byron Bell doesn't give a crap about the specifics of Jake Delhomme vs. Tony Romo in 2006, but he does know that the Panthers struggle in games like this. It starts to snowball mentally. Next time the Panthers are on Sunday Night Football or the playoffs, you had better believe this 1-6 thing will be weighing on them.

 

Bell could just block it out of his mind, but, you know, he can't block anything.

[UpstatePanther]

Yea its a curse for sure and really why I'm not worried. Last night was a test to see if this team was playoff bound or championship bound and now its clear.

 

and what exactly is your perspective Snake? i dont think we can tell alot from one game where the team didnt show up to play and shot itself in the foot at every available opportunity. this wasnt the Carolina football we've been seeing for a year or so now. i think this was an aberration. the Panthers will be competitive all year.