Overreactions vs. Reality: The Panthers are the worst team in the NFL — again

The first Sunday afternoon slate of the NFL season is completed, with some wild results. The Miami Dolphins came back to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Cincinnati Bengals were upset by the New England Patriots, and the Los Angeles Chargers earned the first win of the Jim Harbaugh era by defeating the Las Vegas Raiders. 

Week 1 certainly had its surprises and comebacks. Three teams trailed by at least 14 points and came back to win in Week 1, the most on the opening weekend in 45 years. Nine games were decided by one score-or-less, showcasing how competitive the league is every week.

With the Sunday afternoon slate complete, there were plenty of overreactions from the games. Let’s dive into the biggest ones and debate if they actually are overreactions or not. 

The Panthers are the worst team in the NFL — again

Overreaction or reality: Reality

What a start to the Dave Canales era in Carolina. The Panthers were steamrolled by the Saints of all teams, trailing 30-0 in the first half before even scoring a point (Carolina lost 47-10), Bryce Young looked like the worst…


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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2024-09-09 13:48:00

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