The Athletic: Is this the worst Panthers team of all time.

[Tbe]

Long article here, but here’s the end:

”As for the worst Panthers’ team discussion, those interviewed and others informally polled agree it’s a two-horse race between 2010 and this year’s team, which will try to avoid becoming the first to finish 1-16 since the NFL went to a 17-game schedule in 2021.

Jansen, who snapped for both teams, would only say: “The 2010 team was really, really bad.”

https://theathletic.com/5138414/2023/12/15/carolina-panthers-franchise-worst-teams/?source=emp_shared_article

[ProcessBlue2]

2023’s defense would give them a slight edge. 2010 was pretty damn bad. If the two played it would look a lot like the Cardinals game that year.

[TheSpecialJuan]

This year's situation seems a lot worse 

[mav1234]

2010 was a worse team, but we had the number one draft pick to look forward to, and so this is a significantly worse season overall for me.

[OneBadCat]

Clausen is probably the worst QB of all time. I've never seen a QB literally refuse to throw downfield. 

That said had Moore started the entire season that probably looks like a much better team. The 2010 team still had Double Trouble, a speedy Mike Goodson, Smitty, David Gettis, and Lafell. 

[electro's horse]

No. This team is better than both 2001 and 2010

[KSpan]

2010 would just run all over this team, and they don't have to worry about the offense. It would be the biggest 14-3 thrashing ever.

2001 was better than this team too, but it's close. I give them the nod but acknowledge that 2001 came up with very inventive ways to lose.

Edited December 16, 2023 by KSpan

[demcj]

2023 team with dalton under center beats 2010 team, and it wouldn't be close.

[electro's horse]

the fact that 2001 hasn't been mentioned yet by anyone shows this thread's age

panthers were last in offense AND defense that year

[LinvilleGorge]

28 minutes ago, Tbe said:

Jansen, who snapped for both teams, would only say: “The 2010 team was really, really bad.”

I mean, he didn't claim that this team was any better.

[hepcat]

I think the 2010 team would beat the 2023 team with Matt Moore at QB

[hepcat]

5 minutes ago, electro's horse said:

the fact that 2001 hasn't been mentioned yet by anyone shows this thread's age

panthers were last in offense AND defense that year

Except that team played lots of close games and didn’t feel as bad as the 2010 or 2023 teams

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

2010: Marty tried trading the future 2011 first round pick to trade up to take Clausen but other team didn't want to make trade. Ended up with 1st overall pick that became Cam Newton

2023: Fitt DID traded 2024 first round pick to Bears that is most likely the first overall in order to take Bryce Young

[mav1234]

3 minutes ago, hepcat said:

I think the 2010 team would beat the 2023 team with Matt Moore at QB

2023 with Dalton may beat 2010 with Moore tho.