It would be understandable if the infamous Ted Ginn Jr. "dagger" play in last season's wild-card game keeps head coach Ron Rivera awake at night.
A former Panther and "the one who got away," Ginn got a free release out of the slot and dusted veteran Carolina cornerback Captain Munnerlyn to swing momentum in New Orleans' favor with an 80-yard touchdown catch. The Panthers never quite got it back together after that.
It was a jolting dose of reality that Rivera does not want to experience again — not with Ginn Jr. or with new Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley, both of whom the Panthers will see at least twice a year.