The Carolina Panthers were overwhelmed on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, losing 48-14. With the 48 points allowed, the Panthers have now given up a franchise-record 496 points, with one game remaining in 2024. Panthers head coach Dave Canales has continuously defended defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero's scheme, but can Canales reasonably retain a DC who has overseen the worst defense in franchise history? Julian Council discusses the defense hitting a historic low.

In recent seasons, it has been the Panthers offense that has been the inept unit. Since Bryce Young was reinserted as the team's starting QB, there has been a role reversal, as the Panthers offense has provided the team an opportunity to win more often than not. Part of that turnaround has been the return of Adam Thielen, who made a case on Sunday to return for his age 35 season in 2025. Julian makes the case for Thielen's return and takes a look at the offense overall.

While the Panthers have struggled to play complementary football this season, injuries have also been a major issue for the team, with 10 players on injured reserve entering Sunday, including key contributors on both sides of the ball. How significant a factor have injuries been in the Panthers’ 4-12 start to the season?

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