What looked on paper to be an absolute walk over for the Saints turned out to be a real humdinger. The never-say-die 1-4 Panthers came from 20-13 down at the half to take the lead in the fourth, forcing the Saints to get off their backsides and prove why they are regarded as playoff favourites. Trailing by 3 in the final seconds, the Panthers had a shot at winning a dramatic contest, but fell just short.
Newton was, once again, showing his worth. It is so refreshing to see a Number 1 Draft pick justifying his selection and the massive wage packet that comes with it.
By the end of the season, this Panthers team is going to have a lot to feel sore about, but equally, an awful look to take pride in. The body of work they’re putting together this season is literally unbelievable given their haplessness a year previously. As soon as they get over the hurdle and master the shutting down of top teams and gain the maturity necessary to close out games they will be a real contender, potentially for years to come.
Another candidate for worst-to-first in the competitive and unpredictable NFC South? I think so.
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