The Carolina Panthers went from a shutout victory over the Atlanta Falcons to getting blown out by the New England Patriots. It's the sort of infuriating inconsistency that has blighted this franchise in recent years, which cannot continue if head coach Dave Canales wants to alleviate speculation in the media regarding his long-term job security.
Canales stating that the Panthers are still trying to find an identity is the bigger concern of all. Those issues should be resolved by summer, not a quarter of the way into the regular season. Something was amiss in Week 4, but there is still time to turn things around.