The Carolina Panthers weren’t supposed to beat the Green Bay Packers. They weren’t supposed to be above .500 in November, either.
But despite being battered, doubted, and still learning how to win, Dave Canales’ team accomplished both. And the way they did it said more about where this program is heading than any single scoreline could.
When Canales arrived, his message was simple: build the proper habits, and the results will follow. But for a year and two months, that sounded like another silly little coaching slogan.
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Then came Lambeau Field, and a victory that looked like everything Canales has been preaching behind the scenes.