Panthers' biggest positive from Week 1 embarrassment couldn't be clearer

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan | Kara Durrette/GettyImagesThe Carolina Panthers' performance in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars left a lot to be desired. It was a complete flop that severely diminished any offseason optimism fans had about contending for the NFC South. And there is a significant amount of hard work ahead for head coach Dave Canales to turn the tide.

Nobody will want to remember what transpired at EverBank Stadium for long. However, it wasn't all doom and gloom for the Panthers.

There were a couple of players who performed well in difficult circumstances. Carolina's biggest positive to emerge from a woeful afternoon at the office was painfully…