Flat

[TheOracle]

No rhythm on offense today.

That could have been expected coming off a bye week with a Rookie QB, following a lost. Not the first time that's happened in history.

Cam was leaning back every time he threw it today even if there was no pressure in his face, and the Offense never recovered after that Olsen fumble, both of which are inexcusable.

So who do you blame for the Offense never waking up, when the whole world knows they can do better?

The QB? The OC? The Head Coach?

In this case, I blame the Head Coach. Rivera's the guy who is in charge of ENERGIZING the team. If they start off flat, and remain flat throughout, it's all on him.

[pstall]

I blame anyone who thinks they are a leader on this team. The bye was LAST week. Not this week muchachos.

[pdandy1994]

I thought after the first drive.. "oh its just the first drive, give them some time to work out the kinks"

second drive, the offense was moving and then i never saw that again after the fumble

by far the most frustrating game of the year.

[nickzz]

the playcalling was bad. never seen so many screen plays called in my life... what happened to the vertical passing game? we didnt even attempt to throw it down field. o-line - what happened???? everyone got abused all game (especially bell, who btw needs to see the bench)

[The0racle]

Who's your daddy?

[nickzz]

also, olindo missing that 31 yd fg to lose the game is bigger than just that game, especially with a bye-week following

[footballisasport]

No rhythm on offense today.

That could have been expected coming off a bye week with a Rookie QB, following a lost. Not the first time that's happened in history.

Cam was leaning back every time he threw it today even if there was no pressure in his face, and the Offense never recovered after that Olsen fumble, both of which are inexcusable.

So who do you blame for the Offense never waking up, when the whole world knows they can do better?

The QB? The OC? The Head Coach?

In this case, I blame the Head Coach. Rivera's the guy who is in charge of ENERGIZING the team. If they start off flat, and remain flat throughout, it's all on him.

This is a reality check...This team WILL NEVER win if the defense does not get it together. When the offense have a great day, the team loses. When the offense have a bad day, the team loses bad. The Panthers DO NOT have a DEFENSE. U can make all the excuses in the world. It does not seem to matter WHO this team plays. The opposing team have a great chance to win than the Panthers.

[TheOracle]

This is a reality check...This team WILL NEVER win if the defense does not get it together. When the offense have a great day, the team loses. When the offense have a bad day, the team loses bad. The Panthers DO NOT have a DEFENSE. U can make all the excuses in the world. It does not seem to matter WHO this team plays. The opposing team have a great chance to win than the Panthers.

I've blamed the Defense all year.

Today was NOT the Defense's fault. It was all on the Offense. How do you blame the Defense for a 3 point outing? Sure, Tennessee scored 30 points, but that was only because the Offense never kept the ball long enough to keep them off the field.

Today, it was all on Rivera for allowing the Offense to play DEAD from start to finish.

[bleys]

we've had dozens of flat games over the last decade.. one reason Fox was fired.. if this is the only one we have, I'll be happy.. I doubt it will be under the circumstances of new staff, young team, injuries, and no offseason..

if Rivera allows this to become a trend, he will be fired too..

[Chimera]

What genius decided to run all those screens against a defense featuring Will Witherspoon? Dude is known, above anything else, for completely pwning screen passes.

[ladypanther]

the playcalling was bad. never seen so many screen plays called in my life... what happened to the vertical passing game? we didnt even attempt to throw it down field. o-line - what happened???? everyone got abused all game (especially bell, who btw needs to see the bench)

What genius decided to run all those screens against a defense featuring Will Witherspoon? Dude is known, above anything else, for completely pwning screen passes.

'Spoon was killing everything. O Line not allowing down-field throws. WTF happened??

[bleys]

'Spoon was killing everything. O Line not allowing down-field throws. WTF happened??

biggest question I have is why the TE's were absent from this game (aside from Olsen's 2 major fugups). I wasn't there so I couldn't see but so much.

[Davis83]

How bout this:

These guys are highly paid professional atheletes and coaches!

There should be no hang overs from previous game losses or bye weeks!

They should show up - fired up to play every time they walk on the field!

There is no excuse for lack of preparation or discipline!

You can't "mail in" the effort... coaching or playing!

if for no other reason than....

They are highly paid professional atheletes and coaches!

[HoFBound90]

This could be the best post of yours I have read and completely agree. I feel like the throws he made leaning back was a mental thing. The titans got so much pressure I don't think cam was fully there mentally. That is something that hopefully will come with experience, he seems like a guy who will eventually be able to keep it cool when everything in a game is going wrong.