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I mean sure, it’s reassuring this team isn’t total ass and isn’t getting blown out every game.

But now we’ve gotten back the “find EVERY possible excruciating way to lose” team and that’s also not a fun team to root for either. Are we ever going to see a winning team again? I genuinely believe the team is cursed. We’ve all seen it so many times that I don’t think it’s just crazy nonsense anymore. Even when this team is “good” they have found ways to rip your heart out. I guess that’s just what being a sports fan is all about but the Panthers are uniquely adept at losing when they’ve exhausted all possible ways to win. 

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We do look better. This is good. Bryce might actually be our long term answer, defense looked really good today even without the best player on the team, we have plenty of weapons for Bryce and they’re only going to get better (and healthy). Losing sucks, but looking like this when we lose sucks a LOT less than the Rhule years or Bryce’s first 18 games. 

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Just now, panthers55 said:

Truth is this was the best outcome. Bryce was money in the 2 min drill and was clutch all day. And losing like this doesn't hurt our draft position. We weren't going anywhere. And it exposes Everos prevent zone which has resulted in us giving up more points in the last 2 minutes of a game than any other team. 

This. Not enough attention has been placed on our defensive coordinator. Yeah, we’ve had injuries..but let’s not anoint him as a defensive of genuis. Tens played well today overall. Result sucks. But BY looking like a franchise QB and maintaining a draft position is positive. The improvement is there. Team is growing. It was an entertaining game. 

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3 minutes ago, Jay Roosevelt said:

We're seeing growth. Considering what weeks 1 and 2 looked like we've made huge strides.

Still need some pieces and time for our young players to develop, but I'm more optimistic than I've been in a long time about this team.

They’ve just returned to the level they were under Matt Rhule early on and Steve Wilks briefly. Not the worst team in the NFL but still a miserable garbage team. If they can ascend past this point I will be pleasantly surprised. 

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