Head coach Ron Rivera was disappointed by some things that didn’t happen on offense and defense in the Panthers’ home finale against Atlanta, but he is happy about things that are happening in an often-overlooked phase of the game.
“We had opportunities to make some plays on both sides of the ball, but we didn’t. The thing that was pleasing to see was the play of special teams,” Rivera said. “Those guys are playing hard and doing some good things.”
Punter Michael Palardy continues to minimize the impact of losing Andy Lee to a hamstring injury six games ago, and running back Fozzy Whittaker continues to maximize his opportunities on both special teams and offense.