The Panthers took the Raiders to their limit in the season opener at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. and almost walked away with a win, but unfortunately were unable to seal the deal and had to settle for a 34-30 ‘feel good’ loss. While losses are never truly fun, this one feels a bit different because Panthers fans should have plenty of hope that a brighter future is definitely ahead of us. At the very least, this loss feels different than the 20 other losses we’ve endured since the 2018 season began.
There were several players who stood out for the Panthers against the Raiders — both good and bad — so let’s take a look at those players in more detail.