CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- "This s--- happens," Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said.
Said quarterback Cam Newton: "It sure enough was a humbling piece of pie."
Added tight end Greg Olsen: "No one feels sorry for you in this league."
The cliché machine was in full force after the Pittsburgh Steelers embarrassed the Panthers 52-21 in Thursday night's game at Heinz Field.
The message afterward was simple: You have to move on.
Fortunately for the Panthers (6-3), they've done a good job of moving on in the second half of the season since Rivera took over in 2011, regardless of whether they are a playoff team or not.