Playing on Thanksgiving created this strange void where it was tough to write your traditional Monday Morning Optimist. Perhaps that's a good thing, because even now this season feels like a surreal fever dream of happenstance. There are times I want to look at the record and pinch myself, only to be slightly upset with myself that I doubted given the talent on this team. Today we're going to talk about talent realized, expectations shattered and the back-third of the Panthers season that is already the greatest in team history -- and yes, I'm including the Super Bowl year.
Monday Morning Optimist: Roads traveled, and those ahead
