What I'd like to see from the Panthers in their final three games

My short list of things I want to see and a #ParkerParlay

Well hello there! It has been a minute since I’ve published anything but I’m back to share some of my thoughts on the 3-11 Carolina Panthers.

Hubbard should get the ball a lot over the next three games. Photo courtesy of panthers.com.

Some quick thoughts on what I’d love to see over the final three games.

1. WIN A GAME

   1. This won’t be a popular stance amongst those that prefer to lose games for a higher draft position. However, this team has done plenty of losing and it’s not like they’ve taken advantage of some of the high picks they’ve had.

2. DON’T REPEAT THE DALLAS PERFORMANCE

   1. Last Sunday’s performance against the Cowboys quickly took me back to the end of the 2023 season. After Bryce Young and the team put up an awesome performance against the Packers at home, they proceeded to not score a single point over the final two games. On top of winning a game, the Panthers need to be ready to play and be competitive.

3. RUN THE DAMN BALL

   1. It feels like Dave Canales forgets that he has Chuba Hubbard on the team. Hubbard touched the ball seven times on the first drive against the Cowboys. After that? Just seven times for the rest of the game. Hubbard should have double digit rushing attempts in each game going forward.

4. DON’T DEFER THE OPENING KICKOFF

   1. I know the analytics say deferring the kickoff is the better move. However, the analytics aren’t accounting for how horrendous the Panthers are at playing defense. The Panthers need to find ways to keep their defense off the field. Taking the ball and finding a way to score on the opening drive would go a long way to helping this defense.

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The #ParkerParlay

I put Ezra’s Christmas bonus on the line from Trading Places. I believe that Canales won’t forget about Hubbard this week. With Legette out, I think Sanders will hit pay dirt in the red zone.