If the Panthers needed motivation, this article by K.C. Joyner should do the trick

[nctarheel0619]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/14103586/why-carolina-panthers-fall-short-2015-nfl

The Carolina Panthers are on such a roll that there is serious discussion about whether this team can go undefeated.

Although there is no doubting that the Panthers are one of the best teams in the league, the simple truth is they are not headed for a perfect season. In fact, after looking at the game tape and metrics, it becomes clear that the 2015 Panthers are likely to lose multiple regular-season games and eventually struggle in the playoffs.

There are a number of factors pointing in this direction.

So basically this guy says we'll lose multiple games to QB's that are better than what we've played.  Even though we've played Rodgers and Wilson.

Also said we'll lose in the Playoffs because of our defense allowing too many points and our offense not scoring enough.  Welp, @Jeremy Igo

I think it's time to show these players some motivation, in case they're on a high right now.  

[Ivan The Awesome]

Brees, Winston, Mariota, Ryan, Cousins, Romo, Manning.

 

Brees, Romo and Manning are the ones that are closest to being better than Wilson and Rodgers. The rest are scrubs,.

 

IF we lose, it may be to any of these three. 

[jayflip]

Keep pounding. 

A perfect season is so rare and unlikely, but this guy can go take a trip to Belize with Dobs. 

[FootballMaestro]

Who cares what this guy thinks and says (as a fan)!!??

Big whoop!

But yes, if it provides motivation to the Panthers (not that staying undefeated wouldn't be reason enough), then let it be!!

[cgarsmoker]

This jerkwad has been throwing shade on Cam since he became eligible for the draft.  It's a joke when I can see the author of the article and know the narrative before I read a word he's written.   Haters gonna hate and ain'ters gonna ain't.  

[Newtcase]

His entire point is about our points per drive given up.  A metric that is heavily influenced by the last two fourth quarters against Andrew Luck and Aaron Rodgers.  Both of whom had the benefit of having already lost the game and playing with four downs.  Give an NFL QB a no pressure 4th quarter, 4 downs and a friendly ref crew and the ball will get moved.  This is just silly to ignore that the Panthers were unequally the best team for 3 quarters in both of those of games and judge them based on 4th quarters with the aforementioned attributes.  Never a mention the injuries this defense has fought through either.  Call it what it is, click bait for Carolina haters that probably draws more clicks from pissed off Panthers fans.

[MadHatter]

So we are 4th in the league in scoring offense.....yet our offense won't be able to score enough points to win.

This guy makes PU look like a Mensa member.

[teeray]

KC Joyner is a hack.  He always has been.

Not a fan

 

[TheRed]

Yeah, I remember this guy now.

Just goes to show you though that ultimately too much of sports journalism these days too often boils down to "look at me, look at me, click on my article" predictions.

[PntherPryd]

Perspective is everything.  Here is a little background on hater mcHate....

http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/insider/columns/story?columnist=joyner_kc&id=6178028

Apparently Cam is not worth a first round pick.....

 

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As valuable as size, speed and strength are, they do have limitations when evaluating players. Pro football history is full of imposing physical specimens who didn't pan out because they had some weaknesses that more than offset their elite physical attributes (e.g. Brian Bosworth, Mike Mamula, Lawrence Phillips).

Despite the clear historical warnings, in just about every draft there are teams that will select a player based on his physical attributes, ignoring his glaring football deficiencies.

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The odds are quite good that some team will be saying the same thing about Newton a year from now that the Broncos are saying about The Golden Calf of Bristol today. Whether or not those comments come with a The Golden Calf of Bristol-like case of buyer's remorse will depend on if that team was foolish enough to invest a first-round pick on Newton's potential.

 

 

[CRA]

Not scoring enough? And we are what 4th in scoring? 

Also, yeah we are giving up points but the when/how matters.  Last 2 weeks we have gotten huge leads allowing very little in the process? Yes, clearly we have issues to work out on how we should play once the game is basically won in the 3rd.  

 

[pantherking15]

Our defense is 11th in ppg right now. If we can just finish games better, we would be top 5 in ppg. Getting Charles Johnson back will be a HUGE HUGE help in the 4th quarter. He's an elite 4-3 DE and will be extremely fresh for the last part of the season. And I'm confident our run defense will at least be above average once we get CJ back.

[CRA]

I do think we lose a couple games.  So if we finish at 14-2 or 13-3 he technically is right.  But losing 2-3 games on a season doesn't equate to what he implies.

no one is going to want to play us in the postseason.  We are built to beat anyone. Also, anyone can lose...you can say that about NE but the media acts as if they merely would have to give a game away 

[FootballMaestro]

20 minutes ago, PntherPryd said:

20 minutes ago, PntherPryd said:

Perspective is everything.  Here is a little background on hater mcHate....

http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/insider/columns/story?columnist=joyner_kc&id=6178028

Apparently Cam is not worth a first round pick.....

 

 

The odds are quite good that some team will be saying the same thing about Newton a year from now that the Broncos are saying about The Golden Calf of Bristol today. Whether or not those comments come with a The Golden Calf of Bristol-like case of buyer's remorse will depend on if that team was foolish enough to invest a first-round pick on Newton's potential.

 

 

We see the REAL You Mr. KC Joyner.