Not feeling the excitement

[NAS]

I will be honest, I am very nervous about this game. Not just because it’s the reigning NFC champs but because we have not seen anything to give us confidence, especially on offense.

- Offensive Line:  don’t know if the OL will be able to hold up and give Cam or CMC any time to throw or holes to run through 

- Cam’s health: will we see any lingering effects on his movement Can he throw the ball 30 times a game?will he be able to withstand the inevitable hits and pressure from their DL

- Offensive chemistry: this offense has looked awful and we don’t have enough veterans (other than CMC or Olsen) to think they can just flip the switch 

I want to believe we can win, but just not feeling optimistic we can move the ball. 

 

[MasterAwesome]

The uncertainty is part of the excitement for me.

[Bartin]

I have zero expectations going into this season yet somehow ready to be disappointed. You could tell me we finish 3-13 or 13-3 and I would probably believe you.

[kungfoodude]

1 minute ago, Bartin said:

I have zero expectations going into this season yet somehow ready to be disappointed. You could tell me we finish 3-13 or 13-3 and I would probably believe you.

What if I told you we finished 0-0-16? Would you believe me then?

[cookinbrak]

3 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

What if I told you we finished 0-0-16? Would you believe me then?

<Goes to drop 5 bucks in Vegas>

[TheRed]

If you're a fan of the Carolina Panthers, you should be used to tempering expectations either way.

No point being miserable before the game even starts.

In terms of longevity throughout the season though, winning at home will be crucial. Last year we were pretty ugly at BOA, moreso than in years past for sure. If we can flip that around and stay healthy we should be fine. We also need to start winning games against the Falcons, especially in Atlanta. They've had our number for awhile now.

[Move the Panthers to Raleigh]

I can’t remember being too hyped before any of our playoff seasons 

[Bartin]

13 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

What if I told you we finished 0-0-16? Would you believe me then?

Now that I probably wouldn’t believe

[bigpoppa]

Being a Panthers fan is like being married for several years. There is always the hope that something is going to happen each night but usually it doesn't. Then every once in a while you get a hot night/2015 season that happens out of the blue.

[t96]

23 minutes ago, Bartin said:

I have zero expectations going into this season yet somehow ready to be disappointed. You could tell me we finish 3-13 or 13-3 and I would probably believe you.

I think we’re at least a 6-10 team even with Grier or Allen at QB. 3-13 would shock the hell out of me. That is seriously fuging bad and we have some really easy opponents.

[LinvilleGorge]

The biggest thing that gives me hope is that the national media for the most part is expecting nothing out of us. That's seems to be when we do our best.

[SetfreexX]

Other than Aaron Donald, are any of you really worried about an older Clay Matthews, and the all hype Dante Fowler Jr (4 sacks in 2018), and Ebukam their anticpated starters / edge rotation...

Dante Fowler Jr. the last 4 seasons

• 2, 2, 8 (back in 2017), 4

Then Clay Matthews the last three seasons

• 5, 7, 3.5

Samson Ebukam in two seasons

• 5 TOTAL SACKS (2017 & 2018) aka his career

[ellis]

It’s perfectly valid to be nervous about this game. Week one is always nerve-racking. A lot of expectations. A lot of pressure on a lot of people. And the other team is pretty damn good.

[electro's horse]

yeah im about done with my fourth quarter of didactic and i really can't get excited for this like i have in years past.