How does one get around a topic of the Carolina Panthers being ‘whooped’ (as Cam Newton put it) 52-21 by the Pittsburgh Steelers last Thursday? Without getting too snarky, playing the Detroit Lions should be a time to truly forget the recent past and get on with the winning.
Fans who look at Detroit and mentally put a ‘W’ on the calendar aren’t just being optimistic or looking for some cheap balm to ease their own raw-hiding. It’s legitimate to think your team can wear someone else out both offensively and defensively when it was suggested their first year head coach (Matt Patricia) rated a ‘G’ after yesterdays 34-22 loss to the Bears.