Go back into the comments this week on almost any article and you’ll find a number of our readers referencing “shuffling the deck chairs on the titanic.” That’s the mood across the Carolina Panthers fandom after two consecutive, demoralizing losses that have highlighted both the weaknesses of the coaching staff and the limitations of this heavily injured roster.
Fan confidence, which was riding in the 90s for a couple of week as the Panthers built themselves up to a 3-2 record after their early bye week, has cratered. The inability of the remains of Carolina’s offensive line to do anything with much success has hamstrung the high-flying offense that began the season with hopes of an NFL-leading passer and whispers of the MVP conversation.