The Carolina Panthers didn’t look like a team ready for the moment in Week 1. Their loss to the Jaguars was sloppy, uninspired, and filled with the kinds of fundamental mistakes that get you beat before half-time.
They head into Week 2 already facing what feels like a crossroads moment. A matchup with the Arizona Cardinals may not sound season-defining on paper. But for Dave Canales’ team, it might be.
The danger of starting 0-2 is obvious: history shows teams rarely recover. But for Carolina, it goes deeper.
Their opener exposed problems that can’t linger.