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He's also alluded to the fact that the team isn't executing them in practice so he can't rely they can execute them in games.

It is absurd, and frustrating. He's very young and I think that plays into some of it. The dome helps. And of course he does seem to have another gear he can turn on at moments. I don't understand why he doesn't always play with focus and intensity that allows him to make up for physical deficiencies. Like you said, we can't wait half seasons for decent play.

They didn't have 2 drives in the 3rd. They only had 1 because the other was a turnover before the offense took the field. Penix was injured in the second drive (last play).

He's playing for his Panthers future and the team's success this year. We are still, insanely, in the hunt for the division. One great game won't open up running lanes. SF will force him to do it again. Yesterday was a fun watch. If he can keep pulling off performances even close to that, I'll be happy. It only gets harder from here.

I don't know why we'd throw away Bryce's first year when statistically it fits well with quite a few of his games this year and last, even when we're winning. I want to see extended success this year and I'll be happy to keep him (albeit with different people behind him, please!)

Coker fought hard for yards yesterday... There was one play I hoped for him to get a first down but a lot of that is scheme and where balls are thrown. When an offense isn't stressing opponents deep is there's lots of people to gang tackle intermediate yardages. The problem most of the year with YAC has been how Bryce floats balls. It allows defenders to close. We've seen it time and again... But on the YAC discourse Bryce has pretty much half his yards this season from YAC which is pretty much spot on for the players with the most YAC. He's just thrown for very little because... Well yeah. Happy for him and his performance yesterday. Something to build on for sure

Bryce's toughness has impressed. He's resilient for sure. Been one of his big strengths even when playing poorly. The combination yesterday was fantastic.

He had already reinjured the ankle but yeah. Caused a turnover on downs because it happened on 4th and inches too

Anyway some people mistake rooting for their favorite player on a team no matter what as the definition of fandom but that's not at all the case.

Decided not to use AI for once?

Frankly he's more likely to lose his job if we lose out and Bryce DOESNT turn into a pumpkin. If Bryce goes back to how he's been most of this year, Canales definitely comes back, so long as the team still fights hard.

It does feel like the guys are believing. If they want to be winners, it takes efforts like today. I hope we never see another game like NO the rest of the season.

at least he's looking down field, lol

No kidding, now we see why Gabriel has been starting... Yuck

Rams win, 61 yard fg is wide right... Wasted a little too much time on that drive IMO

Something to be said for the fact that he just keeps coming back, lmao

they had 2 CBs on the injury report, so there is that. But everyone is banged up this time of year, so...

Alright, fair - I agree that it makes a huge difference when we can have the threat of the intermediate and deep throws. Amusingly, it didn't really open up the run game - The Falcons kept saying, "So beat us, Bryce." And he did... He'll need to do it again this season a few times.

Despite 4 INTs they are only down by 2... Insane. They may still win this game.

I don't think it is a DC problem, personally, given how we have executed those plays in past games.

the issue has always been consistency. Hopefully he can do this over and over. I'm skeptical but happy to be wrong, lol

JAX didn't even punt all game. Wild. 3 total rushing TDs and 190 yards, damn.

Maybe Sam will get the BadSam out now and he can settle in for the rest of the season, lol

Just need a couple more drafts like this 2025 one.

Darnold just collapsing is really sad to see.