Is the Falcons game a "must win"for Panthers?

[FastNFurious]

Just wondering what you guys think... 3 games have been played, we have a 1-2 record with the supposed "cream of the crop"Falcons next on the list.

The schedule is brutal, many are questioning whether the team will be able to make a playoff run with a 1-3 record... any thoughts?

[Argus Plexus]

Probably going to get curbstomped. Not getting my hopes up in the least.

[Duncan81]

every game is a must win game

[BeasonBeastingBacks]

It'd be nice, but don't expect one

[Guest Bwood]

Probably going to get curbstomped. Not getting my hopes up in the least.

Solid fan right here. Take notes kids.

[Lumps]

Not looking good at all the Falcons are looking organized this year. A loss here would indicate quite a bit to me, most importantley we are not able to compete in our division, but in the bigger picture the team is not moving forward. I have seen nothing indicating we are a better team than last year and that is unacceptable.

[Argus Plexus]

Solid fan right here. Take notes kids.

So you're expecting a win over the on-fire Falcons?

[Lumps]

Solid fan right here. Take notes kids.

There are many kinds of fans. Some who are more realistically expressive and some more hopeful. Pessemistic or optimistic. Either way, niether have anything to do with loyalty which IMO defines a fan, and personally as an opened minded individual, I appriciate both perspectives.

[Guest Bwood]

So you're expecting a win over the on-fire Falcons?

I always expect a win. I'm sure this team will bounce back from the NY game, and with a longer week of preparation we should be able to hold our own against ATL. It's all about finishing though.

If we lose, there will be a reason why and I hope that we will fix that reason ASAP. But am I gonna cry or bitch? Nah, cuz it's a fuggin football game haha.

[carolina-chuck]

Yup but probably not going to happen.

[Guest Bwood]

There are many kinds of fans. Some who are more realistically expressive and some more hopeful. Pessemistic or optimistic. Either way, niether have anything to do with loyalty which IMO defines a fan, and personally as an opened minded individual, I appriciate both perspectives.

Look at my avatar and user title. Do I honestly look like an optimistic rainbows and lollipops fan?

I just get sick of wimpy fans rolling over in submission and just saying "We're gonna get butt raped". Those are the kind of fans that make us look like pussies, and those are the kinda fans that make Falcon/Saint trolls get boners.

AT LEAST give a fugging explanation on why we will get beat soooo badly.

[The Huddler]

WE GUNNA BEAT ATL BABY

[Black]

As much as Thursday was.

[Argus Plexus]

I was optimistic all offseason, had every reason to. I was predicting at worst 9-7 if not 11-5. Then Week 1 rolled by and my expectations were rattled. I held true, though, sticking to my prediction. Then we beat the Saints*, and my hopes got up again. I thought the TB game was just one of those weird fluke games that happens sometimes. But then a similar showing against a battered NY brought me crashing down again. I'm not tanking the season quite yet but the Falcons are in a very good position to deliver a crushing curbstomp next weekend.