A ferocious, ‘cardiac cats’ esque fourth-quarter comeback wasn’t enough for the Carolina Panthers as they fell to the Minnesota Vikings 34-28. Vikings QB Kirk Cousins connected with KJ Osborn for the game-winning touchdown in overtime. Here are the takeaways from…
Darnold’s Been Good, But…..
In the NFL, a quarterback is either a game manager or a winner. In the case of the Carolina Panthers’ Sam Darnold, we have seen him be both. In the season opener against his old team, the New York Jets,…
Tale of Two Halves: Observations from Carolina’s Week 4 Loss at Dallas
The Carolina Panthers meant well in Week 4. Despite being depleted, they fought for a half and a late fourth-quarter surge until they fell 36-28 to the Dallas Cowboys and leaving AT&T Stadium 3-1 on the season. Here are a…
3 Keys to the Panthers Leaving Dallas with a Win
Fact: The Carolina Panthers are 3-0 for the first time since 2015. Also Fact: Despite their upset of the Saints in week 2, The Panthers still have more to prove to justify their record. Despite the latter, there is no…
Darnold Steps Up vs Texans and Week 3 Other Observations
The Carolina Panthers are 3-0 for the first time since 2015, and it only cost them All-Pro Running Back Christian McCaffrey and Rookie DB Jaycee Horn. During the second quarter of Thursday’s 24-9 win over the Houston Texans, McCaffrey was…
Panthers Stun Saints: Observations from Week 2
In order for the Carolina Panthers to have a path to the playoffs this season, they would have to win the games that they should win and steal wins along the way. Two weeks into the season, that is exactly…
3 Keys to the Panthers Beating the Saints
The Carolina Panthers will host the New Orleans Saints in a Week 2 NFC South clash Sunday. The Saints come marching into the Queen City winning nine straight games against NFC South teams. During their last meeting, the Saints demolished…
Defense Understood the Assignment: Observations from the Panthers’ Week 1 Win
In order for the Carolina Panthers to make the playoffs this season, they must win the games that they are supposed to and win and steal their share of wins. The Panthers did the former with a 19-14 victory against…
Making the Playoffs is a Reasonable Expectation for the Panthers
“The first thing I care about is winning. The second thing I care about is winning. (The )third thing I care about is winning on and off the field.” This is what David Tepper said in his first press conference…
Identity Crisis: Who Are the Carolina Panthers?
Who are the Carolina Panthers in reality? We all know what they are trying to be and how they see themselves. Carolina sees itself as a young, balanced team that has the potential to contend in the NFC. But the…