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A Miserable Start for the Carolina Panthers
Who would have thought that the Carolina Panthers would start out the 2009 football season with an 0-2 record? This is the team that finished last year at 13-3, and looked better and better with each week that passed (with the exception of their playoff performance against the Arizona Cardinals).
The Panthers playoff performance against the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Divisional game, losing 33-13, was something they would like to obviously forget. Jake Delhomme threw for 5 interceptions in an awful day.
The 09′ season hasn’t started off like the Panthers would hope for – they are a team in disarray and the terrible game against the Cardinals seems fresh in their minds.
The Panthers offense is one of the lowest ranked in the NFL – with a WR like Steve Smith one would assume that couldn’t happen. The Panthers are underachieving greatly and time is not on their side to turn things around quickly. Their competition in the NFC South is the Atlanta Falcons and the high octane offense New Orleans Saints.
Can the Panthers turn their season around? Yes they can because they do have the talent to do so. The Panthers need to create more turnovers on defense and give Jake Delhomme more chances to use WR Steve Smith, as of now, Steve Smith isn’t even on the radar as one of the best wide receivers in the league. It was just a couple years ago when Steve Smith was a MVP candidate.
In week 1, the Carolina Panthers were embarrassed by the Eagles on their own field. They lost this game by a score of 38-10. Their defense was pitiful, and Jake Delhomme looked just as dreadful at the quarterback position.
The Panthers either have had great seasons or terrible seasons – looking back over the course of their history since 1995. Panther’s fans hope the 09′ season won’t be disaster but a season of redemption.
The Panthers travel to Dallas for a week 3 Monday Night Football game. Is an 0-3 start in the cards?
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