The Carolina Panthers managed to put a new twist on the lop-sided style of loss they pioneered against the San Francisco 49ers. This time they proved to just be kind of boring in a home no-show against division rival. The team allowed touchdowns on both defense and special teams while failing to respond on offense. The result—or even nature of the final 29-3 final score—was never in doubt following the first few series. Don’t worry, the optimism is coming.
This game, and the press conferences afterwards, gave us new clarity on a few things.