Does this team feel a bit like the 2014 team?

[Carl Spackler]

To be fair, in even-numbered years we've only had a winning record in two seasons in franchise history

And none since 2008

[Camp Fodder]

4 hours ago, hepcat said:

Starting to see a lot of similarities between the 2014 Panthers and the current 2018 Panthers. 

Both teams started 3-2.

Both teams have an uncharacteristically bad run defense. 

Both teams are starting a patchwork O-Line, with undrafted free agents and guys off the street starting.

The teams are facing similar opponents. The 2014 team played the NFC North and AFC North. The 2018 team is playing the NFC East and AFC North. Swap Vikings (2014) for Redskins (2018), Bears (2014) for Giants (2018), and Packers (2014) for Cowboys (2018) and the schedule is the same.

Both teams seem teetering on the brink of a full on collapse after a hot start

Some things are quite different though. The 2018 Panthers offense seems more competent and talented than the 2014 team. Cam Newton is much healthier than in 2014. The RB position isn't crushed by injury like it was in 2014. So a 6 game losing streak might not be in the cards. But the Panthers 2018 team seems flimsy and could be on the brink of a losing streak. 

Sunday's game will say a lot about this team, facing the reigning champs on the road. A loss could spiral the Panthers into an ugly season with some tough games on the horizon. This team needs some momentum or we could see a repeat of 2014.

 

This is why the loss to the Redskins was bad. We are one loss away from 500 and I don’t like our chances Sunday. 

[iamhubby1]

4 hours ago, TheCasillas said:

Why do we compare our teams to the past? 

 

4 hours ago, mjligon said:

I know right. 

 

    Well, it is truly difficult to compare this team to a future team. Right? So yeah, the only thing we CAN compare to IS the past. 

[bababoey]

24 minutes ago, iamhubby1 said:

 

 

    Well, it is truly difficult to compare this team to a future team. Right? So yeah, the only thing we CAN compare to IS the past. 

I don't understand.  I think this team reminds me a lot of the 2023 team.  I don't know why everyone can't see that.

[Snake]

5 hours ago, uncfan888 said:

This team seems a lot like our even numbered year teams

Yeah a typical even year. Good not great. 

[TheCasillas]

39 minutes ago, iamhubby1 said:

 

 

    Well, it is truly difficult to compare this team to a future team. Right? So yeah, the only thing we CAN compare to IS the past. 

Let me rephrase why do we keep looking for extreme similarities to our past teams?

"Man, we played in Charlotte 8 times in 2012 - this year feels similiar"