6-3

[Keeksneak59]

Sugarcoat sugarcoat, an L is an L, this team looked totally unprepared tonight. 

[Montsta]

The past few games we were all on cloud nine because of offensive efficiency. We got slapped in the mouth but that doesn’t mean we go fromcontender to garbage heap.

yes, all the power rankings and talking heads will have us go from top 5 to barely a playoff team, but that’s fine. Overreacting is what they get paid to do. I don’t know how many times as a panthers fan in California I have watched us play in prime time and get beat and had to listen to all the BS at work the next day, but at the end of the day there is still a very solid squad here. 

The pick 6 was demoralizing and tough to come back from. We drove the ball down and scored in hostile territory and before you know it we are down 21-7. That’s not gonna happen on a regular basis. 

Cheer up. We have a good football team.

[Seltzer]

10 minutes ago, Mr. Nuts said:

That 03’ team was a damn good team. People may had say it was more an 8-8 team but no way. We were a very good 11-5 team and a SUPER BOWL. We were good, really good. We didnt just get lucky. 

This 18’ team isnt very good. Offense is a playoff offense but the defense is holding us back. 

It was a good team at the end of the year, but pull up YouTube and watch some of the old games... I did just recently... and you'll be surprised...  I certainly was... maybe b/c I was younger and with the hindsight of nostalgia and remembering how the season ended, but that team was not nearly the machine I has previously remembered them being.

Jake was hot & cold, the offense was not good for long stretches, and the defense was not super dominant but only in spurts.  What that team did great was play complementary football, and they were clutch.

Down 17 at halftime Week 1, went 3-1 in OT games, hit a lot of clutch FG's to win...  they certainly weren't dominant like the 2015 team was for the most part

Also, I can objectively say the talent level on that 2003 team was no better or worse than this year.  Better on defense, not as good on offense.  Still accomplished a lot.

Anyway, the point being, I haven't given up on this team still being good during the playoffs, and neither should you...

This team certainly needs defensive improvement to make it deep in the playoffs.

[LiberalsRWeak93]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Nuts said:

Right, i was still sucking on your mommy’s boobies. No need to report me. Ill just be back.

Chuck I wouldn't dream of it... Your like herpies uncurable.

[LiberalsRWeak93]

1 minute ago, Seltzer said:

It was a good team at the end of the year, but pull up YouTube and watch some of the old game... I did just recently... and you'll be surprised...  I certainly was... maybe b/c I was younger and with the hindsight of nostalgia and remembering how the season ended, but that team was not nearly the machine I has previously remembered them being.

Jake was hot & cold, the offense was not good for long stretches, and the defense was not super dominant but only in spurts.  What that team did great was play complementary football, and they were clutch.

Down 17 at halftime Week 1, went 3-1 in OT games, hit a lot of clutch FG's to win...  they certainly weren't dominant like the 2015 team was for the most part

Also, I can objectively say the talent level on that 2003 team was no better or worse than this year.  Better on defense, not as good on offense.  Still accomplished a lot.

Anyway, the point being, I haven't given up on this team still being good during the playoffs, and neither should you...

But changes certainly need to be made

This team certainly needs defensive improvement to make it deep in the playoffs.

Started 5-0 and had a 3 game losing streak.... 2003 was more pluckyness and luck than anything.

[Iron Saint]

1 hour ago, Doc Holiday said:

Saints get all of their tough games at home, Panthers get the steelers on 3 days and have to travel. got to love NFL schedule makers sometimes.

Not the schedule makers’ fault.

But regardless, looking at the schedule at the beginning of the year, we still had to go back to Minnesota after dropping two games there last year, we hadn’t beaten the Giants in New York/Jersey since 2006, we hadn’t beaten Baltimore period since 2002, all on top of having 3 separate instances of back-to-back road games including the back-to-back-to-back stretch beginning the week after Thanksgiving and ending Monday night in Charlotte. Oh and the gauntlet we just ran of @ Baltimore, @ Minnesota, vs. Rams. Not to mention having to play the same opponent twice in 3 weeks (you guys) for the second consecutive year, we played Atlanta twice in 3 weeks last year.

The Thursday night game against the Steelers, yeah. Blame away for that, but I can’t promise they’ll care. We’re still pissed at them about playing a Sunday night game then a Thursday night road game against you guys in 2014.

1 hour ago, LiberalsRWeak93 said:

The NFL schedule makers hate us.... my other gripe is we always play a division rival on the road week 17.... screwjob.

Get in line. This year against y’all is our first one since 2013...

2014 - @ Tampa Bay

2015 - @ Atlanta

2016 - @ Atlanta

2017 - @ Tampa Bay

 

[The Lone Panther]

One thing that really sucks about this loss is we weren't getting talked about by the sports media, despite being 6-2. It's all about the Chiefs, the Saints, the Patriots, etc. 

But after getting butt raped on a nationally broadcast game, we sure as hell won't be getting talked about now. We're right back to being the team that doesn't get taken seriously. Maybe that's a good thing, but this was supposed to have been a statement game. To let the rest of the NFL know we're for real, but we poo the bed AGAIN. I'm going to try and stay optimistic, though. 

[Iron Saint]

17 minutes ago, The Lone Panther said:

One thing that really sucks about this loss is we weren't getting talked about by the sports media, despite being 6-2. It's all about the Chiefs, the Saints, the Patriots, etc. 

But after getting butt raped on a nationally broadcast game, we sure as hell won't be getting talked about now. We're right back to being the team that doesn't get taken seriously. Maybe that's a good thing, but this was supposed to have been a statement game. To let the rest of the NFL know we're for real, but we poo the bed AGAIN. I'm going to try and stay optimistic, though. 

It’s overrated. We’re only being talked about since we signed Dez honestly. LOL.

We beat the undefeated Rams and they talked about it for like a half-day due to the Brady-Rodgers strokefest happening right after on SNF. And for that half-day, half was about what the Rams did to lose the game, not how we beat them. The other half was about Michael Thomas’ phone.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

1 hour ago, The Lone Panther said:

One thing that really sucks about this loss is we weren't getting talked about by the sports media, despite being 6-2. It's all about the Chiefs, the Saints, the Patriots, etc. 

But after getting butt raped on a nationally broadcast game, we sure as hell won't be getting talked about now. We're right back to being the team that doesn't get taken seriously. Maybe that's a good thing, but this was supposed to have been a statement game. To let the rest of the NFL know we're for real, but we poo the bed AGAIN. I'm going to try and stay optimistic, though. 

I here you but why should this matter?   

Take the beat down.  Try to fix some things during the mini bye and get a win against Detroit.  As bad as it was, a 31 point loss and a 3 point loss mean the same thing.  Still lots of football to play.  

[Hun_Panthers]

Looked up what the biggest loss margin in the season were for the last 10 Super Bowl champions.

 

Ravens had a similar big defeat, I just don´t have much faith in our coaching staff to get things right this year.

[ickmule]

Fantasy land, that’s where some of you live.  This team is going nowhere and nothing will change until we have a new staff from top to bottom.   

[Don137]

Last night's game to me was a statement game of if the Panthers are contenders or pretenders. They win against a tough Steelers team on the road and they will prove they are for real and can win the division and make a deep playoff push. They lose  and they likely are a wild card team that will have to play every game on the road in the playoffs. Not exactly good for a team that cant win on the road. 

[UpstatePanther]

7 hours ago, Doc Holiday said:

not your first handle I'm guessing then. Bro dont worry, we aint losing to the lions, especially after tonight.

Honestly wouldnt be suprised at all if we win our next 4 games, its just the next 3 after that are going to be the interesting ones....

Mark my words, we will kick the Falcons teeth in after how that game in ATL went.