Tonight's Game

[Jaxel]

We have a habit of making career back ups look like HOFs. Special teams really killed the momentum of this game. If they first two punt return attempts dont result in a negative play and a TO, this game probably play out differently.

[DeeJay]

Rather lose now and get rid of all the trash players

 

[ClawOn]

24 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

The final score is meaningless. Looking inept isn't.

Totally agree. A replay of this effort against Houston doesn't doom the season but certainly dampens reasonable expectations 

[Panthering]

I don’t want to be too dramatic about preseason but I think it’s ok to say that losing by 20 to the 2025 Browns is unacceptable 

[hepcat]

Defense is gonna be dogshit for another season probably

[MrBubba]

57 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

The final score is meaningless. Looking inept isn't.

Agreed.  Things happen in a preseason game, but muffed punt, interceptions, penalties and bone head plays just is ridiculous.  

[PantherChris]

1 hour ago, hepcat said:

Defense is gonna be dogshit for another season probably

Obviously no brown or horn but still most points allowed in NFL history.... 

People's expectations shouldn't be for a good defense the ceiling for them should be hoping we can rank 24th overall

[hepcat]

5 hours ago, PantherChris said:

Obviously no brown or horn but still most points allowed in NFL history.... 

People's expectations shouldn't be for a good defense the ceiling for them should be hoping we can rank 24th overall

Yea exactly even with a few good starters there’s still practice squad guys who will be playing a lot of meaningful snaps especially if a few guys get hurt. Might be in the running for the worst defense in the league again. 

[bythenbrs]

21 minutes ago, hepcat said:

Might be in the running for the worst defense in the league again. 

Consistency is a virtue, I guess…

Edited August 9 by bythenbrs

[Gapanthersfan]

I’ve said it all offseason and will continue to say it, Coker sees himself behind Tet on the depth chart. Hell, he probably believes enough in himself that he sees himself as WR1. Is there any doubt that he gets more and more play time as the season goes on? Would anyone be surprised if next game he outshines XL again? I really want to see him throw more passes. I bet he could beat Andy out for backup qb. 

Again, I like XL the guy and I liked the fire, but what he did last night can be the difference in close games. He’s still trying to exercise demons from a few unforgivable drops he had last season, and last night did him no favors. Coker smells blood in the water and is now going to push even harder to show that he is that dude. 

[CarolinaLivin]

Canales says he’d like to play the starters three series next week against the Texans.
 

https://x.com/keepblitzin/status/1954005399943934248?s=46

[Butterflyj30]

I'm glad Canales will still be calling the plays in the regular season 

 

https://x.com/josephperson/status/1954006630078853389?t=oUu5kiVYZzruWfpsPdDkqg&s=19

[CarolinaLivin]

Some TMac reps from yesterday. Overall solid and about what you would expect. 

https://x.com/billym_91/status/1954158921280622938?s=46

[Jmac]

Depressing