Panthers vs. Jaguars: What’s the Game Plan for Carolina?

September 12, 2015   ·   Bryan Knowles   ·   Jump to comments

Historically, the Carolina Panthers have not had great starts to their seasons under head coach Ron Rivera. Rivera’s Panthers are just 1-3 in opening games since he took over the reins in 2011, and the Panthers’ 5-11 record in the first four games of a season over that time period is the fourth-worst record in football—a far cry from the Panthers’ generally respectable records under Rivera.
The team simply has had issues getting out of the starting gate.
Faced with a winnable matchup against another slow starter—the Jacksonville Jaguars—can the Panthers avoid their traditional slow start and repeat last year’s opening-week victory? Let’s take a look at what the Panthers’ winning strategy might entail.
 
Offensive Game Plan
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