If you’re going to see the Carolina Panthers continue to commit crimes against football next Sunday, go stronger. This means that, at the very least, we are likely to get some nice weather.
If that’s really your deal, you’ll be happy to know the team offers a free root canal treatment before the game.BYO anesthesia, not that you want it, you are a masochist
Football only insults your intellect, so enjoy camaraderie, tailgating, weekday distractions, and more.
Of course, if you’re still paying attention, you already know: New Orleans Saints in the same kind of game they keep losing just when the Panthers seem to turn a corner. A week ago — when, ironically, a good chunk of Charlotte’s Gentry’s eyes were instead focused on Quail Hollow and the Presidents Cup — they found a way to squeeze out a win on Sunday. I was back to my old habits.
There may be nothing in the wider world of sports that is more overlooked than bad NFL football. That’s the nature of sport and the beauty of it. The Panthers lost to the Arizona Cardinals and many others in the most infuriating and ugly way possible, with him losing 26-16.
Faced with these same persistent issues resurfacing every week, Matt Rule was then asked if he’s speculating on his own coaching abilities.
“No, but it’s a good question,” Rule said. “I understand why you asked for it.”
They didn’t score an offensive touchdown until garbage time.Christian McCaffrey was rated “current” but barely. Future WWE superstar Frankie Luv (pick 6, bodyslam , a clothesline), it was very difficult to figure out exactly what was worth the price of admission.
The Panthers’ most exciting pass of the day was a false punt that was called back for a penalty and was thrown by punter Johnny Hecker. Roulet lives his sense of football’s version of the Six — “I see a fired coach” — and the defense certainly is on the day the Panthers chose to honor the Hall of Famers who set the standard for inductees. It did its part to honor the memory of Sam Mills. This franchise, Crime seems to have decided to defile it.
But that’s the old story, right? The oldest of these panthers. The defense plays well enough to win, and the offense trips over its own shoelaces. It spans multiple coaches, multiple quarterbacks, and multiple administrators. McCaffrey was on the sidelines for most of Sunday’s game, and while there’s certainly value in limiting his touches, the 8-carry is extreme. He’s the only player the Panthers can call magic out of nothing — except for Hecker, apparently, as Mayfield apparently isn’t — and they overshadow him more than their opponents. did an excellent job with
Meanwhile, Panthers fans took a break from Google searches for “Matt Rule still fired” this quarter to search for “Sam Darnold returns.” Last year he November town suddenly became a savior again.
those poor children. Now, in these two neighboring states, there are entire generations of people who were born to be Panthers fans instead of choosing to be Panthers fans, and I have nothing but sympathy for them. Waiting for the Panthers to bring in yet another failing QB who is said to turn his career around under this coaching staff. Hope kills you
At some point in the near, far future, the Panthers will understand this and deserve your time. Please enjoy it while the autumn atmosphere continues. Pick up a new hobby. adopt a pet live a little
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This story was originally published October 2, 2022 at 8:39 PM.
Sports columnist Luke DeCock joined The News & Observer in 2000 and has covered six Final Fours, the Summer Olympics, the Super Bowl, and the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup. He currently serves as president of the Basketball Writers Association of America, and in 2020 he won the National Headliner Award as a top sports columnist in the country, and he has been named North Carolina Sportswriter of the Year twice.
