The Carolina Paathers have some concerns going into the season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers My first concern after seeing tweets on the Panthers injuries is how much running Cam Newton wull have to do without Stewart and Whitaker. Then again they are three deep in the backfield tomorrow with Mike Tolbert, Cameron Artis-Payne, and Brandon Wegher so I guess it will be based on how well the Carolina running game starts. With no Ted Ginn Jr. that means Corey Brown is the most likely deep threat so the passing game will be affected.. Bersin might be catching punts (GOD NO!!! DON'T GO TO YOUR KNEES). I digress Kurt Coleman on defense so the interception leader is out. Josh Norman for all his greatness this season has had an INT since week 4 at the Bucs
Besides injuries, swagger is also a concern. The Tillman penalty early at Atlanta seem to take all the emotion out of the defense Atlanta converted numerous third and longs causing the defense to be on the field longer. The big elephant in the room when it comes to the defense is when are they going to get a sack from a defensive end something they haven't had in a month. The swagger seem to be gone from the offense as well.due to the Ginn injury. Olsen seemed to be normal after not converting a 3rd down after the Norman fumble recovery and then one play in the 4th.
I probably give the Panthers a 90 percent chance of winning this game. However losing at home to rookie QB in Jameis Winston, much less going 14-0 and NOT ending up with home field advantage would not be a good look.
