The Carolina Panthers fell to 0-5, the league’s only winless team, after a humbling 42-24 road loss to the Detroit Lions. With Week 5 in the books, here’s what’s rising and falling with the Carolina Panthers.
Risers
Fan frustration with GM Scott Fitterer. The Panthers are 0-5, look lost, and don’t own their first round pick in 2024. The offense doesn’t have an identity outside of 33-year-old receiver Adam Thielen, a player who doesn’t fit in the team’s long term plan. The floundering offense has parted with certified weapons Christian McCaffrey and DJ Moore in the last 12 months.