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The plays are being called for the same group for which the first 15 scripted plays are being called, so there should really be no difference in playcalling. Unfortunately, Canales goes through periods of forgetting about the Panthers’ success running the ball, putting the offense, and Bryce, in bad situations. I’m not arguing that Bryce is good in any way. In fact, I think he is one of the biggest problems with the team. However, even with his limitations, Canales has to put him and the offense in the best position to make plays. They seemed to do that today during the scripted set; after that, they struggled.

He’s never going to be a franchise QB, but if he (and Canales with the play calls) can be comfortable throughout the game like they were during the scripted portion, there would be a few more wins.

10 points in first 3 drives/21 plays of the game. 10 points in the next 9 drives/39 plays. That shows far more comfortability with the scripted set of plays than with the remainder of the offensive play calling.

I think it was fairly obvious that Bryce was super comfortable with the first 15 scripted plays. He looked poised. He made good throws. After the scripted set, he, and Canales, both seemed to be uncomfortable with the flow of the game. It’s that uncomfortability that leads to poor/rushed throws. Bryce has to be better if he intends on being the future (which I don’t think he should be), but the playcalling after the script has to be better also.

Awful 2 minute drill by the Panthers there.

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That’s because he is a pretty average passer.

I’m not a Bryce apologist, but this is an awful take on that particular play. XL was not blown up at all. The DB just ripped the ball out of his hands as XL was going down. It was actually a beautifully thrown “in the bucket” ball.

Are Bryce’s audibles the reason we don’t run it more? Is Canales actually calling runs with Bryce changing to screens/behind the LOS passes/etc?

I've been a Panthers fan since Day 1. I was working a shift at Food Lion during the Hall of Fame Game in 1995 between the Panthers and Jaguars. I remember checking with customers that came into the store asking if they knew the score. I've followed them ever since. However, times may be changing. My son and I went to the game yesterday. Being a Bama grad myself, and with him being a Bama fan, we were joking towards the end of the game about stopping by the Team Store and buying Brian Robinson jerseys. We both loved him at Bama, and with the way the Panthers have played over the past few years, I could see us both turning into fans of individual players rather fans of any particular team. I say that somewhat in jest, but man, it is hard to pull for the Panthers under Tepper.

My son and I are heading out to Northwest Stadium in just a few. He’s 13 and has never been to a Panthers game (thanks to our many duty stations in the western U.S. and Asia). Thankfully, we are stationed in the National Capital Region now and can get to this one. Neither of us are expecting a win, but I’m excited to share this memory with him.

This effing guy. Icky is such a disappointment.

Absolutely. If this is Canales’ offense, I love it with competent QB play.

The RB’s block on Milroe’s TD run was absolutely insane. That helmet popped off like a turkey’s “timer” on Thanksgiving.

I’m not sure about that, but I think DeBoer is going to be able to handle following Saban. He’s been so successful everywhere he’s been.