How We Fall On D So Badly

[beastson]

I dont even think losing Beast and TD even matters

[Cat'sGrowl]

But But But Matt Kalil!

[Malachias]

i am sure not having first round picks two years in a row has nothing to do with it

[KillerKat]

The defense is why we lost this game today. We put up 35 points but that still wasn't enough. Our defense is swiss cheese. We dont even need to look at offensive players next draft. Every pick should be defense. Also, a new DC would be nice. McDermott sucks, he hasn't showed me a damn thing this season that lives up to all the hype he had when we brought him here.

[rayzor]

cam newton's fault. right?

[beastson]

This saddens me. Having whatever his name is run for that last TD was just sad. Its like running through a high school football team

I can't believe how far they've fallen

[Cat'sGrowl]

I'm honestly humiliated. Worst loss of the season, surpassing last week.

Cam validated every pre-draft criticism of him today. Defense fell apart and allowed some loser to rush for 100+.

We hear all week opposing fans talk about how overrated Cam is, once they figure him and our offense out, that we will be stopped.

All this team has done so far is prove them right. Our coaching staff hasn't adapted. Cam has grown fundamentally sloppy and noone has stepped in to fix it. McDermott is horrid at in-game adjustments.

It's just....well....humiliating. I haven't felt this ashamed after a loss in quite some time.

[pantherclaw]

I completely disagree about it being the worst loss.

Greater the game, greater the heartache in a loss.

The team came to play today, including our backup defense.

Seems to me nobody is giving the lions offense any credit. Stafford in a damn good qb, and players on their offense stepped up big time.

Cam missed on several key throws, high as usual. Steve smith is great, but he is not 10 feet tall, and we can't expect miracles

Our defense is what it is, a depleted defense.

They did great for a third of a game, before a good offense got going.

[Jai.]

I do agree on McDermott

[AnalyzeThIs#28]

It's shitty D, there's no doubt about that. Somethings gotta give

[fieryprophet]

I'm honestly humiliated. Worst loss of the season, surpassing last week.

Cam validated every pre-draft criticism of him today. Defense fell apart and allowed some loser to rush for 100+.

We hear all week opposing fans talk about how overrated Cam is, once they figure him and our offense out, that we will be stopped.

All this team has done so far is prove them right. Our coaching staff hasn't adapted. Cam has grown fundamentally sloppy and noone has stepped in to fix it. McDermott is horrid at in-game adjustments.

It's just....well....humiliating. I haven't felt this ashamed after a loss in quite some time.

What? This is just silly. Last week was by far the worst game of the season, I was actually quite proud of our effort today. Cam is fine, he pressed a little today but actually responded well to a team that tried to play him the same way that Tennessee did last week. The fact that he responded as well as he did is a great sign, we just got beat by a collapse on defense against a team that was far more desperate today.

Nothing to be ashamed of in this loss.

[beastson]

I predicted a loss

But I didn't predict 50 damn points. I think we lost like 12-13 straight away games

[thennek]

The Panthers defense has not been dominating for a few years. Most of the decline is due to the D-Line. The d-line used to be a priority for the Panthers, but the last few years it seems to have been a very low priority. It started when:

1. They never replaced Kris Jenkins. Trading Jenkins was the right choice, but they never replaced him with a dominating DT. And it almost seems like the never even really tried (Some DT's since Jenkins: Corey Irvin, Nick Hayden, Darwin Walker, Damion Lewis, Ed Johson, Neblett, and Landri). None of these guys were/will never be a dominating DT. Also, Edwards was one of the biggest FA signing for the Panthers this season....and I would not say he would be a dominating DT next year..., and they drafted Fua and McClain in the 3rd round. Both are rookies, so I will give them both a pass at this point. Fua especially seems to be pushed around a lot.

2. They never replaced Kemo as a good run stuffer. See names above.

3. This d-line used to have high round draft picks: a #1 (Peppers), #2 (Rucker), #2 (Jenkins), #2 Bucker, #1 Lewis, #1 Brayton, and a highly wanted FA (Kemo).

Now: We have no draft picks above 3rd round starting or rotating on the d-line. Again, d-line low priority for Panthers. I think Johnson is the real deal. Hardy is a very good pass rusher, but at this point in his career does not play the run well.

4. Instead of using high picks on quality DT's or DE's, they wasted picks on Edwards (#2), E. Brown (#1), and I will also put Irvin (#3) on this list as he was always a project DT. The DE FA brought in were low budget guys....I can't even remember their names (one played for NC State).

5. The Panthers have been focusing on offense the last few drafts...and rightfully so. But, you can't win consistently in the NFL with a poor d-line. Having Beason & Davis healthy would be an upgrade, but I still don't think they could over-compensate for the poor d-line.

6. McDermott was chased out of Philadelphia for a reason. The Panthers average to below average defense last year, was better than this defense this year. Meeks/Fox had a more solid scheme. This years defense is undisciplined....and gives us big plays.

[Cape Fear Cat]

Screw it man. I'm done caring until they give me something to care about. I've been a dedicated fan for sixteen years, and it's been more pain than otherwise for most of that time. I'm too old to squander what spirit I have left on a team that seems to be okay with mediocrity.