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Panthers coach Frank Reich huddled his players Monday and acknowledged what they have been through this season. At 1-7, they have the second-worst record in the NFL.
‘‘Sometimes when you get in this position, you look back and you want to change some things that are happening,’’ Reich told Panthers reporters. ‘‘You wish somehow you could double down: ‘Hey, let’s put it all in this one game. Let’s double-down on everything, get it all back.’
‘‘But that’s not real life. That’s not real life in the NFL.