Matt Rhule just showed us his true colors.

[KillerKat]

Just now, OneBadCat said:

Dude Darnold sailed 3 passes that were chain movers. Nearly all his picks today were flat out panic mistakes . He sucked ass and it cost the team. 
 

A franchise QB would have put this game away early.

I mean a QB is allowed a bad game. Can't be good or great every game. However an OC that is consistently terrible should not be tolerated. Same for ST coaching and terrible Oline play. Changes need to be made there.

[DaddyDarnold]

As of right now, Rhule plays scared to lose. He doesn’t play to win. End of the first half was the perfect example. Analytics said to go on 4th and 2. Rhule decides to punt. Eagles get 3 regardless. That’s pretty much a microcosm of how Rhule coaches right now. Brady’s play calling is embarrassing as well.

[TheBigKat]

It’s all part of the process

[Fox007]

Just now, DaddyDarnold said:

As of right now, Rhule plays scared to lose. He doesn’t play to win. End of the first half was the perfect example. Analytics said to go on 4th and 2. Rhule decides to punt. Eagles get 3 regardless. That’s pretty much a microcosm of how Rhule coaches right now. Brady’s play calling is embarrassing as well.

I am more against Rhule almost than anyone. Other than the OL Rhule may be the weakest link

[kungfoodude]

4 minutes ago, DeSim said:

Rhule didn’t throw 3 dumb interceptions.  This game is on Darnold. 

50/50 Darnold and that terrible OL.

[BigDog]

Our offense is pathetic, defense got 2 turnovers in the 3rd quarter and we got 0 points. Of course darnolds 3 interceptions didn’t help, and we play to conservatively the series before  the eagles went down and scored. Did 2 running plays in a row then threw when they had to on third down, like they were satisfied with a 5 point lead. Offense and coaches should be in embarrassed, looks like the season that was looking so promising might end up being a wash. That’s a shame with all the talent they have.

[SCO96]

9 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

Brady should no longer be OC next season. He has to make that move.

https://www.derp/2021/10/5/22710073/why-is-the-panthers-offense-under-joe-brady-so-bad-in-the-third-quarter

This article was written after the Dallas game. But it brought out something that can't be ignored...especially after today's lackluster 2nd half. I'll quote part of it below.

"...over the last eight games the Panthers offense has been terrible in the third quarter, producing just 17 total points over that stretch."

Behold the carnage:

 

Panthers third quarter performance

Year	Week	Opponent	Panthers Pts	Opponent Pts
2020	14	Broncos	3	12
2020	15	Packers	7	0
2020	16	Football Team	0	3
2020	17	Saints	0	10
2021	1	Jets	0	8
2021	2	Saints	0	0
2021	3	Texans	7	0
2021	4	Cowboys	0	20
		Total	17	53

 

"That’s an average of 2.1 points per third quarter, or just over eight points per game at that rate. To get even more granular, Carolina’s offense has scored an anemic seven points over their last six third quarters."

And as I pointed out earlier that doesn't include the game we gave away today. If you factor it into the numbers our points per 3rd quarter would be lower since we didn't score a point...AGAIN.

I know Brady has a desire to be head coach. I think it would be wise to let him pursue every opportunity available to him. Of course, if rest of the NFL is already hip to the statistics above (and the current trend continues) then I can't see any team hiring him in the off-season

 

Edited October 10, 2021 by SCO96

[CanadianCat]

3 minutes ago, OneBadCat said:

A franchise QB would have put this game away early.

This made me lol in real life

[Silent Majority]

3 minutes ago, OneBadCat said:

Dude Darnold sailed 3 passes that were chain movers. Nearly all his picks today were flat out panic mistakes . He sucked ass and it cost the team. 
 

A franchise QB would have put this game away early.

I'm going to have to lean more towards this. Despite the shitty O line play..there were more than a few opportunities there early.

[DeSim]

Just now, kungfoodude said:

50/50 Darnold and that terrible OL.

Definitely, can’t blame Darnold for having little time to throw but he has to understand…you have a lead, don’t force throws, just throw it away.  Having a weak O-line is nothing new this season, he was smart with the ball in earlier games this season.  He was careless today. 

[OneBadCat]

1 minute ago, KillerKat said:

I mean a QB is allowed a bad game. Can't be good or great every game. However an OC that is consistently terrible should not be tolerated. Same for ST coaching and terrible Oline play. Changes need to be made there.

Sam had a bad game last week. What was good about it was that he rebounded. 
 

This game was awful because it was clear the better team lost. If Sam hits those 3 sailed balls or Robby makes the catch then we likely win this game. 
 

But what is becoming evident is that Darnold isn’t developing fast enough to put the team on his back. Now that isn’t necessarily his fault but Rhule thinks the team is good enough for roll with it. Problem is we don’t have an o-line that can get any push or #2 RB that can turn the corner fast enough for big gains. 
 

Cam would have put 30 points on this defense easy. 
 

With CMC we no doubt win this game. But our flaws have become quite clear. 

[CPantherKing]

Just wondering how long it would take for Panthers fans to realize they have college coaching. They are prepared to start fast and lead. Clearly not prepared during the week to comeback and close out games.

Bridgewater shined a light on it after last season and he clearly knows more than Rhule and Brady at the NFL level.

The coaching will need another 3 to 5 years at the pro level to mature and have a chance at being nfl championship level.

Or maybe a new QB and a few more DBs will fix it.

Players are talented. Darnold and Bridgewater are good NFL QBs. Preparation to win during the week is poor, and a clear lack of understanding from coaches on what it takes to set up a team up to win consistently.

Panthers will win when players are hot and they don't have to win close games at the end. That's what this team was built for. It's not college ball anymore Rhule and company.

Coaches are headed back to college in a couple seasons anyways.

[OneBadCat]

3 minutes ago, CanadianCat said:

This made me lol in real life

I laugh when I’m right too. 

[WUnderhill]

2 minutes ago, DeSim said:

Definitely, can’t blame Darnold for having little time to throw but he has to understand…you have a lead, don’t force throws, just throw it away.  Having a weak O-line is nothing new this season, he was smart with the ball in earlier games this season.  He was careless today. 

He does throw it away, a lot. He also turtles up and takes sacks, a lot. At a certain point he has to try to get the ball to a receiver.