The Panthers faced a Lions squad on Sunday that was both fighting to become a high end contender in the NFC and to exact revenge against a Carolina squad that all but directly cost them a playoff berth in 2022. The Panthers found themselves in a hole 14-0 early on in the game, and could never quite close that gap. The Panthers got outclassed in basically every facet of this game, however there are some positives to glean for their long term outlook going forward.
What I Liked
Adam Thielen-Extremely Optimistic
Thielen is by no means a high end WR1 in the NFL these days, however he logged 11 receptions for 107 yards and a TD on 13 targets on Sunday.