The Carolina Panthers and, perhaps more importantly, new head coach Dave Canales have established some credibility with the long suffering fans of the franchise. For years, fan confidence has myopically spiked after each win and then plummeted with each—far more frequent—loss. The Panthers have their first two-game winning streak since 2021 right now, didn’t receive any back breaking news over their bye week, and look to be holding tightly onto their renewed good will from fans while facing down one of the best teams in the NFL.
The Kansas City Chiefs have been “struggling” this year.