Sad Panthers Fan Coverage
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Our TakeHappy Panthers Fan: No matter what happens with Cam Newton, we'll always have Arizona
Sad Panthers Fan became Happy Panthers Fan on Sunday when Cam Newton made his return to the Carolina Panthers. No matter how the rest of this season goes, writes Lauren Brownlow, we'll always have Arizona. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Trading for Deshaun Watson would be the final blow
If the Panthers bring in Deshaun Watson, writes Sad Panthers Fan, she will be officially done with her fandom. It's hard enough navigating being a pro football fan as a woman when the league is clearly so dismissive to women, but she can't deal with the dismissiveness from her own team. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: After a 3-0 start, what could go wrong?
The Panthers are 3-0! Isn't Sad Panthers Fan ... happy? Yes, writes Lauren Brownlow, but she provides a few words of caution after the CMC injury and looking at what's next for this team. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: The defense is back, baby
The Carolina Panthers showed in their Week 2 win against the Saints that their days of having a dominant defense are back, and Sad Panthers Fan couldn't be happier. Lauren Brownlow breaks down the win and what's next for the Panthers. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Living in a Panthers time loop
Sad Panthers' Fan has seen Panthers' games like that season-opening win against the Jets plenty of times, and it made her hope that the cycle is broken at some point of 8-8 seasons and mediocrity and boring offense. There are signs it could be. That, plus what's next for the Panthers and what she liked about Week 1. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Please sign Ryan Santoso
The Panthers traded for Ryan Santoso to compete with Joey Slye, and Sad Panthers Fan would love to see a kicker that looks like a defensive end kick for her team. But she also would like to see the coaching staff use its kickers correctly from here on out. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Training camp is upon us
Lauren Brownlow, aka Sad Panthers Fan, is back to talk about the biggest Panthers' storylines heading into training camp. And yes, she'd like to remind you that she is still sad and cynical, but she'd love to be wrong. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Winning in December is cool, but what about the rest of the months?
Matt Rhule had a point to make about winning in December. Sad Panthers Fan had a counterpoint to make, though. And she wants everyone to remember that while she does not advocate the team losing on purpose, she and others are allowed to be annoyed that it cost them draft picks yet again. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Just beat us, Ron Rivera
When the Panthers face their old coach, Sad Panthers Fan would sure appreciate it if he could avoid doing what he at times did as their head coach - sabotage the Panthers' draft position. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Can't we just skip ahead to next year?
The Panthers lost yet another game in basically the exact same way they've lost the others. Now, they're on to Green Bay for Saturday night football, but Sad Panthers Fan would love to just fast forward to next year already. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Please, please hire a clock manager
The end of the Panthers-Vikings game was a disaster in clock management, writes Sad Panthers Fan, and she's not fond of the way Matt Rhule and his coaches handled it. That, plus a look ahead and a check-in on Cam Newton. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: At least my team is not the Detroit Lions
Sometimes, you need a good ole dose of perspective. And last Sunday, a trash can fire known as the Detroit Lions stumbled into Charlotte to provide this Sad Panthers fan with some necessary perspective. As bad as things are for your NFL team, at least they are not the Detroit Lions. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Is it time to put McCaffrey on the shelf?
The Panthers have shown some promise this season, both with and without Christian McCaffrey. But they're 3-6, all but out of a Playoff spot and their star player who just got signed to a big contract got hurt again. Should he sit out the rest of the year? -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Will the Chiefs punt?
Sad Panthers Fan knew the Falcons game would be a disaster. But how will the Chiefs' game be less of a disaster? Is that even possible? -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: McCaffrey back?
Another painful loss to the Saints is like Groundhog Day to Sad Panthers Fan at this point. But could Christian McCaffrey be back? Plus, a look at Cam Newton's struggles and what Brownlow thinks about Matt Rhule's fourth down decision. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Please sign my petition to never play the Bears again
The Panthers' luck finally ran out against the Bears, writes Lauren Brownlow, but worse even than that was the game itself, which was hideous. Better yet, the Panthers have shut down their facilities and will now face the Saints this weekend, which should all work super well! -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Joe Brady faces a tough task when McCaffrey returns
Christian McCaffrey is going to come back to the Carolina Panthers soon, and Joe Brady has the unenviable task of reintegrating him into the lineup with the offense humming along smoothly. But it has to be done. Facing that challenge, a look at the upcoming schedule and the Panthers getting some key injuries on defense, made finally beating the Falcons in Atlanta feel a little less sweeter, writes Sad Panthers Fan. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Tank for Trevor isn't a thing, and likely never was
As tempted as I was to think that the Carolina Panthers would be able to get the No. 1 draft pick and the future of the franchise in Trevor Lawrence, this no longer is possible because of the New York Jets. So what does that mean for this year? -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Breaking up is hard to do
The Carolina Panthers probably aren't going to be very good this year, but Sad Panthers Fan saw some things she liked and didn't like in Week 1. Ultimately, though, she was just sad about all of the Panthers that are missing, and even watching Tom Brady struggle and Cam Newton flourish couldn't make up for it. -
Our TakeSad Panthers Fan: Cam Newton finds a new home that's hopefully more hospitable than the one he had
After years of watching her own organization treat Cam Newton poorly, Sad Panthers Fan is relieved for him that he's found a home in New England. Even if it's one of the only teams that would cause her to feel conflicted in rooting for his success elsewhere.