The Carolina Panthers Are Not Bad … Just Broken

Writer Christopher Mason argues that the Carolina Panthers are a broken team rather than a bad one following a 27-19 defeat to the Green Bay Packers. Carolina struggled on both sides of the ball, with quarterback Bryce Young pressured on 47% of dropbacks and the defense yielding 280 passing yards. The loss marked Carolina's second straight defeat following an earlier loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Following the game, Carolina fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and passing game coordinator James Cooley, appointing Todd Wash as interim defensive playcaller. Mason notes that while injuries across the secondary and offensive line have severely hindered consistency, potential returns for players like Jaycee Horn and Damien Lewis offer optimism as the Panthers continue to lead the NFC South.