Officiating woes may continue in Week 10

A good showing against the Denver Broncos last week has done very little for fan confidence in the direction of the Carolina Panthers. Last week, 39% of Panthers fans were confident in their favorite team, down from a season high heading into Week 7 of 96% of fans. That may continue to worsen as the Panthers continue to manage the health of their roster and, apparently, the availability of officials for their Week 10 game against the New Orleans Saints today.

Injuries have obviously ravaged the Panthers this season. Bryce Young, when healthy himself, has often—but not always—played well in spite of that. That context holds very little weight with fans at the moment. Losing one score games to…