Week 18 Game Thread: Cats vs Birds

[The Natural]

Just now, 45catfan said:

Penix is looking strong. He's had a ton of drops today too. Not looking like a rookie only playing a few games.

He's one of the oldest rookies in NFL history so I'd hope he looks ready. It's hard to gauge how good someone is when they are playing our defense.

[frankw]

Defense is terrible but Penix is making some impressive throws

[Donald LaFell]

1 minute ago, Move the Panthers to Raleigh said:

Dude, we need a meme made of Sander's expression on the sideline LOL!

For real 

[PantherFanInPhilly]

This defense is a punching bag. Just beat em up whenever u want. 

[45catfan]

Just now, MGH1989 said:

And some fans actually want to draft a QB with our first pick lmfao.

This draft? No way!  The guy on the other side of the ball is showing rookie QBs can compete at high level though.  It's not a given they have to struggle.  It's just a baked in excuse if they do look horrid.

[mav1234]

We make every QB look good, lol.

[Tr3ach]

7 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

11/14 for 106, a td, and 122 rating... Complete garbage

And a rushing td

[Seltzer]

Just now, T-Wazzle said:

So is Penix going to be a thorn in our side for the next decade?

If this is our defense of course. This is beyond abysmal.

We make literally everyone look like all stars

[mrBdawg]

1 minute ago, CarolinaRideorDie said:

lol, that’s how you know you lack dawgs on the defense. They run the same play again testing you and you still get beat! This defense needs a complete overhaul. 

Not sure “dawg” matters it’s Drake London against an undrafted free agent from Georgia Southern. I’d say that’s on the defensive coordinator 

[Donald LaFell]

I think this is an issue of talents vs coaching but I’m not sure Evero can survive the off season(if he even wants to be here) 

[AceMan]

Got to overhaul the defense with a new d-coordinator…#1 priority IMO

[33inNC]

1 minute ago, flagfootballcoach28 said:

Can Bryce stop throwing swing passes when there are plays to make downfield? Give XL a chance to make a play like Penix is doing. Damn it. So fustrating 

This. The D is bad, but stop calling and running swing passes. They rarely work and it is a wasted play. 

[mav1234]

Just now, 45catfan said:

This draft? No way!  The guy on the other side of the ball is showing rookie QBs can compete at high level though.  It's not a given they have to struggle.  It's just a baked in excuse if they do look horrid.

The Falcons are a good team, tho. Their roster is so, so much better than what most rookies walk into.

BY was still atrocious last year tho

[MGH1989]

3 minutes ago, Hoenheim said:

1 Rushing TD, 1 passing TD, so 2 TDS. 

To be fair though, Penix is doing really well too. 204 passing, 1 Passing TD, 1 Rushing TD. Basically same stats as bryce but 100 more passing yards. 

Penix gets to play our defense.