Carolina Panthers fans were expectant heading into their Week 10 game against the New Orleans Saints. Their opposition had won just once all season, and head coach Dave Canales' squad was coming off a stunning upset over the Green Bay Packers with the chance to go 6-4 on the campaign.
It should have been so simple. But it didn't take long to figure out that this was going to be a typically disappointing Panthers performance, given that a massive opportunity was staring them in the face.
The Panthers weren't at the races. They started sluggishly and never picked things up from there.