Dragoon11

Also, it's not like we lost to an 0-3 Vanderbilt team. We lost to a Joe Burrow lead Bengals team that almost won the SB not that long ago.

Well put, I feel the same way. I think the opening drive goaline stand helped set the tone for the Bengals, who were entering a game that was a MUST win for them. Plus, lets face it, when Burrow is healthy they are aurguably one of the best teams in the league, they were just off to a slow start this season. Offensively, we hung with those guys, just look at the stats. Defensively, didn't we make some off season aquisitions at edge rusher, not including Clowney? Where are those guys? We need a consistent pass rush more than anything. The Bengals only had 11 yards rushing at the half, but the Panthers should maybe look to sign some help at DT, particularly someone that can get some push up the middle. I think our secondary is arguably one of the best int he league honestly. And we need one of those young LB's we drafted to emerge as a playmaker, Our whole "Keep Pounding" mantra was predicated on great LB play. And yes, we had some edge rushers that helped with that too, but we need another Linebacker great to emerge. The greatest optimisim is Dave Canales. You can just see how fluid his system is and how hard the players seem to be playing for him. Canales HAS the locker room! I feel that we finally have us a head coach!

Think he is over 100 rushing too in this game. Or very close

Need XL to have a series now!

WHAT?????? DO MY EYES DECEIVE?

Lol, half our D is practice squad pick ups

Was a hold on Clowney. They picked it up for Joe

Just freaking sad that we can't get one damn sack

Just nothing goes our way folks, sorry. We look better, but we now see how far we have to go

Lost our MOJO. All there is to it

The bad luck with this team never ends, I swear

Again, DB not our weakness overall

I think getting stuffed at the goal line on that opening drive set the tone for the game unfortunately

Just saying overall DB is not our weakness

Can he play DT or DE? lol DB isn't the problem

Our weakness glaring bright!

No effort on that drive by D. And the hometown Bengals fans roar! Oh wait...

Uggh, defense as sad to watch as our offense under Bryce

Wow coach, way to really get your guys ready for second half

Bengals with 11 yards rushing, and we're down

84 rushing yards in first half and we're trailing. That's telling.

We have playmakers on offense. We have zero playmakers on defense

Worse tackling team ever, ugh

Ughhh.... Ugly end to half

Bad call, BS