Hopefully David Tepper didn't have any drinks nearby on Sunday. Or anything else the Carolina Panthers team owner could throw in anger.
The Panthers spent and spent this offseason to improve after going 2-15 last season. They hired a new head coach, Dave Canales. They improved the team around quarterback Bryce Young. And nothing was different on Sunday.
The Panthers' renewed optimism was burned to the ground before halftime of the season opener. They trailed the New Orleans Saints 30-0 before their season was even two quarters old.