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We had PLENTY of opportunities to run the ball. Dalton's turnovers were bad, but they could have been avoided. This whole "rotating possessions" crap is not only dumb, it is LAZY. It speaks volumes about who Canales is as a head coach that he can't even make the effort to figure out when to use one or the other in a strategic way.

Exactly. I’m at the game now and I feel confident this would be a one score game with a competent HC. Literally makes no sense to not feed Dowdle.

This is the worst coach I have ever seen

Is there any other explanation for choosing Chuba over Dowdle?

How many points did the Bucs beat the Jets by? How many points did the Broncos beat the Jets by? How many points did the Steelers beat the Jets by? Its the NFL. There is a reason why 90% of point spreads don't go past 7 points.

Just so we are on the same page - you feel the Panthers haven't shown ANY improvement since Week 1 or last year?

Who said they looked great? See, that is the difference between me and you. I can acknowledge that they weren't perfect today. But I also remember how they have looked since 2018. I also remember how the season was looking after Week 2. So again, I am so sorry I am proud of a team who's literal slogan is "Keep Pounding" for doing exactly that. And I just care about winning. We have won 3 straight. I'm not going to be less excited about that just because we might lose next week or the week after. That is stupid as hell. I'm going to be happy, and I'll let the players and coaches figure out how to improve upon this performance.

Bro, you talk like I actually play for the Carolina Panthers. Sorry for being happy about my team winning. I'll let the players figure out how to get better for next week.

Is this how you live your life? Not enjoying the moment because it could POTENTIALLY get worse in the future? That's pretty sad, ngl.

Fair enough. Nothing more to discuss then. Clearly because I am lesser of a Panthers fan than you, I will admit you are right and that we all "know" how this season will play out.

Are you suggesting that Panthers fans who pay money to go to the game are less likely to follow the team closely than someone who just posts on a forum? Just want to make sure we are on the same page.

Most "realistic fans" also didn't think we would win 3 straight games after the Patriots performance So maybe we shouldn't try and create some division between "realistic" and "unrealistic" fans. We are all Panthers fans on this forum at the end of the day.

It is fascinating how different this forum is from real life. I have had a BLAST this season. Been to all 3 home games. I was out today for the game. Had a great time with friends and other Panthers fans that I have met along the way I get on this forum to celebrate Panthers football with fans who have been posting on this site for ages. Fans who have seen this team be AWFUL for a long time. We finally get to a winning record, and yet the first thing people rush to do? "IS BRYCE GOOD?" "CANALES MAKING ME MAD" But in real life? The Panthers fans I have met? Happy as hell. Having a freakin' blast. I am loving this season. First time in a long time I wake up on Monday's just SUPER excited for Panthers football later in the week.

But "considering other options" isn't the basis of this thread. And look, we can talk about how good Bryce is or isn't all day. You know... just as we have discussed all week, all year, the past 3 years. It seems odd that this is the first thing someone would want to discuss after a massive win. Hence "drink more alcohol". Relax. Enjoy the win. Go out and enjoy this beautiful weather and city and celebrate with fellow Panthers fans as I have done for the last 3 weeks.

Some of you need to drink more frfr Like how is the first thing you are thinking about after we just achieved a winning record for the first time in ages lol