The debacle that was Week 8 is behind the Carolina Panthers, and not a moment too soon. From the first whistle, it seemed like everything in the universe was conspiring against head coach Dave Canales' squad. Simply put, it is a game best left forgotten.
A myriad of weaknesses and season-long issues reared their heads as the Panthers were finally forced to play against an actually competitive team for the first time since Week 4, and it wasn't great. Andy Dalton looked lost, the defense completely collapsed from the inside out, and it was entirely out of hand by the end of the first quarter.