The good things

[Verge]

I know this was an embarrassing loss, and that last quarter definitely was some of the worst football I have watched. However, there are some things to look up to, regardless of the final results. 

-CMC is going to be back:
CMC coming back is swinging these games in our favor, it allows our outside receivers to shine a lot more, as well as slowing down the reactions on the opposing defense. He really is the ultimate weapon and is a consistent 7 point swing. 

-This defense is LEGIT: 
The first three quarters from this defense was absolutely insane, the Eagles could do NOTHING. It is up for the coaches and offensive players to make sure we take advantage of the short fields and multiple opportunities, we have dominated in every single first half but these games keep coming up close. It's one thing we have to work on, but this defense is not going anywhere, we are contenders with it in place. 

-Our tackle position may have just been figured out:
It wasn't amazing by any means, but it is the best tackle combo we have had this year, and it is sustainable. The play from the interior MUST improve, but we are not facing Cox and Hargrave every week, this line will have better games (No hope against TB unfortunately haha).

-Donte is a CB1:
As he has shown amazing growth this season, and truly has become a defensive leader, possibly our best defensive player. When Horn returns we are going to have three #1 CBs, possibly four if Henderson keeps improving.

-Our schedule is in our favor: 
Yeah yeah, I know, the Eagles were a game in our favor. It was a weird loss and again, I think CMC swings it for us. I really see no reason we do not enter the game against Arizona at 7-2.


Heads up Panthers fans. I think we are going to make the playoffs, and we are a contender, the good will outweigh the bad come time for the playoff race especially with this secondary. Keep Pounding!

[SBBlue]

Too soon.

[Verge]

Just now, SBBlue said:

Too soon.

Forum is too depressing right now, had to do something. 

[SBBlue]

Just now, Verge said:

Forum is too depressing right now, had to do something. 

Appreciate the effort.

[SmokinwithWilly]

Without improvement to Miller, Paradis and Daley all those positives just aren't going to mean much unfortunately 

[Ja Rhule]

1 minute ago, Verge said:

Forum is too depressing right now, had to do something. 

Nah, it’s a normal feeling if you are a Panthers fan.

[RJK]

Chuba is good enough to back up CMC....that's all i got

[LinvilleGorge]

Dante was amazing today. Overall, the D played great other than a complete inability to stop runs to the left in the 4th quarter. It's difficult to find much positive to talk about offensively, but I do think that Moton/Christensen is our best OT tandem. Wait... one positive offensively. Chuba Hubbard is becoming a damn fine #2 RB.

[Ja Rhule]

The good things in one gif

[Shocker]

Defense was good today.  Chuba is getting more comfortable.  Thanks for the positives Verge.  We are very far from done this season.  Lots of progress being made…just needs more time to gel.

I would agree we are a dangerous team if I could get past how really poor the interior OL is right now.  This looks like the worst group in the league unfortunately 

Edited October 11, 2021 by Shocker

[davos]

The defense didn't even bend much.  The Eagles scores were on short fields gifted by crappy calls and poor offense.  They had 2 decent chunk plays slip away.  

ST and Offense lost the game.  Biggest losers being Dennis Daley, Joe Brady, Sam Darnold, & John Miller.

 

[Catsfan69]

The D?

Failed to get on that fumble which is exercisable at this level and that 5pts lost would have won the game.

 

Brian Burns has been invisible. Big time players show up in big time spots.

He bit on the fake two weeks in a row crashing in and losing D gap. That was 7pts at the end.

[BlackPanther21_]

14 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

Without improvement to Miller, Paradis and Daley all those positives just aren't going to mean much unfortunately 

Good thing all 3 of those bums will be gone in the offseason.

[TDGone]

I agree things can only get better then the last 2- weeks but Rhule needs to quit with this of protecting CMC if he’s on that practice field this week then he needs to play that’s why he makes the big bucks.This thing with his touches give him what ever it takes for us to win the game and limit them when we have a big lead like the Saints game . I know he’s a bigger player but he also because of his size and running style takes a lot more bigger hits and I never hear that Derrick Henry gets to many touches and he’s like Ave close to 40 per game. We need to  take the sch 1 week at a time and quit with we can win this game with out these players because  that’s what happened this week and we left our house with a loss and I put that on Rhule first then the players next.