"Calm down, It was just the Cardinals"

[Jeremy Igo]

True.

But good teams thump bad teams, even on the road. The Panthers thumped the Cardinals good yesterday. It wasn't a nail biter.

That there was a solid victory all around. Gives me hope.

[1919Eternal]

Grain of salt taken but it was "just the Bucs" too.

[Jon Snow]

Until Mick Mixon is fired I have no faith in this team.

[Mr. Scot]

Well, it was. It's encouraging, though.

The one thing I really really don't want to see is us back in this persona where we can beat bad teams but lose to good ones.

I've already seen that movie way too many times.

[Dex]

This is the first time I've tasted sweet victory that actually meant something in nearly a year. fug a "it was just an NFL team". So stupid.

[ThatsJustAJ]

The Panthers have a fairly easy stretch of the schedule coming up. So that will work well for the over reactions here

[Waldo]

Cautiously optimistic fits here. We have had too many issues with consistency for forever. Let's enjoy the win and see what they give us this Sunday.

[Mr. Scot]

This Sunday's game is no gimme.

[ellis]

“It was just the Saints’ backups”

[Pejorative Miscreant]

1 minute ago, ThatsJustAJ said:

The Panthers have a fairly easy stretch of the schedule coming up. So that will work well for the over reactions here

I agree that if there is such a thing as an easy nfl game then we have some.  That being said I think if we have a healthy QB lets get his feet under him and give him some time to gain experience. It will also give the team time to gel.  If we can get through this with a chance of post season play viable and get QB1 healthy then perhaps he can come back and take us to another level.  

I will now enjoy victory Monday. 

[countryboi]

everyone in the NFL is a a pro, everyone in the NFL can beat you on any given day. This game was one or two dropped passes away from being very close. 

[t96]

Not quite the same score but it reminded me a bit of the ass whooping we put on the Giants back in 2013 and this D has looked very similar (elite front 7 coming into form?) to that year.

[ellis]

It gets harder next week. And it gets harder every week after that. But he also gains experience, and that helps. The Cardinals were no cupcake, but there are tougher defenses out there. This will be an interesting few weeks if he stays in the lineup.

[ThatsJustAJ]

2 minutes ago, t96 said:

Not quite the same score but it reminded me a bit of the ass whooping we put on the Giants back in 2013 and this D has looked very similar (elite front 7 coming into form?) to that year.

They are not elite (yet). The pass rush is still slow. The Cardinals are just bad and actually look like the Panthers Olines getting a QB destroyed.