Is this the best timed ‘bye’ we’ve ever had

[ProcessBlue2]

9 hours ago, cranky said:

Don't forget about Hunt. 

Not back yet, but Canales expects him to be before end of season 

[CRA]

1 hour ago, DeAngelo Beason said:

 think he's going to be eyeballing the team single season rushing record.

I don't think there is any chance.  I think the moment he sent that tweet that was critical of coaching, Canales immediately went back to a 50/50 backfield.  

Which stinks because Rico was my fantasy gamechanger that was putting me over the top

[coffee]

Best timed?  Yes.  I always hope for a late season bye and it was perfect this year.

Also, likely the best bye we've had.  At least I don't recall another where Panthers fans were able to have that much shockingly good fun watching the bad guys lose, nor one where it moved us atop the division.

 

Despite the lows, this season will always hold some of our all-time favorite Panther memories:

There is, of course, the (not just one, but TWO) shocking upset games,

Our Black Friday best bye ever

Not just sweeping, but completely shutting out the Falcons in one game and setting our passing yards record against them in the second game,

Rico's insane two-game stretch, even calling his shot before Dallas.

 

Crazy bi-polar season.

[TheMaulClaw]

10 hours ago, TheBigKat said:

Rosenbloom- back

 Mays- back

Horn- back

 Cherlus - back

Moehrig- back

a week of rest with only 4 weeks to go

 

 Way better then the early byes we’re accustomed to getting, dare I say one of the best timed bye’s in franchise history

Only if we win

[csx]

Hunt hasn't yet been designated to have practice window open.  I dont think he plays any more thos season.

 

"He's getting closer," Canales stated. "We're not gonna open up his window this week. But he's getting closer, he's getting stronger and would love to see him back at some point over this next stretch."

Edited December 9, 2025 by csx

[kungfoodude]

3 hours ago, csx said:

Hunt hasn't yet been designated to have practice window open.  I dont think he plays any more thos season.

 

"He's getting closer," Canales stated. "We're not gonna open up his window this week. But he's getting closer, he's getting stronger and would love to see him back at some point over this next stretch."

I hope we don't rush him back, even in the middle of a playoff push. Not worth losing him for next season too.

[csx]

When Canales says things like this it's typically not very close 

[PNW_PantherMan]

4 hours ago, CRA said:

I don't think there is any chance.  I think the moment he sent that tweet that was critical of coaching, Canales immediately went back to a 50/50 backfield.  

Which stinks because Rico was my fantasy gamechanger that was putting me over the top

And as a Hubbard owner my season was shot anyways.  By the time he started to come back my season's over.

[Mr. Scot]

Definitely up there...

[Johnstonny]

Its good we getting people healthy for a run and it came at an opportune time. But we generally come out flat with an underwhelming performance after a bye...Maybe Canales can break that stigma.

[Diehardpanth02]

17 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

Mays, Horn and Moehrig back are a big deal. The LB's....eh....not that relevant.

You ain’t wrong. But the Linebackers do help. Experience alone can make a big difference 

[kungfoodude]

3 minutes ago, Diehardpanth02 said:

You ain’t wrong. But the Linebackers do help. Experience alone can make a big difference 

I was gonna say depth. The experience those guys have is minimal.

[outlaw4]

It's all contingent on how we do down the stretch. I remember dreading the game after a bye with Ron Rivera. 

[jbland]

On 12/8/2025 at 9:42 PM, TheBigKat said:

Rosenbloom- back

 Mays- back

Horn- back

 Cherlus - back

Moehrig- back

a week of rest with only 4 weeks to go

 

 Way better then the early byes we’re accustomed to getting, dare I say one of the best timed bye’s in franchise history

Only if we take advantage of it. If we come out and stink it up, meh…