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Carolina Panthers: Ron Rivera wrong at Detroit Lions, here’s why

By Brandon Scott

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 18: Head coach head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers watches his team against the Detroit Lions during the third quarter at Ford Field on November 18, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 18: Head coach head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers watches his team against the Detroit Lions during the third quarter at Ford Field on November 18, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 18: Michael Palardy #5 consoles teammate Graham Gano #9 of the Carolina Panthers after a missed extra point in the fourth quarter of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 18, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit defeated Carolina 20-19. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

Failed Confidence

The move to try for a two-point attempt shows Rivera had no faith in Gano, who had missed a previous extra-point attempt, in addition to missing a 34-yard field goal earlier. The Panthers kicker had struggled throughout the game but his past should have given Rivera confidence to trust his abilities.

Not only did the decision display a distrust in Gano but also in the Panthers defense. The struggling unit had spurts of nice play mixed between extreme lapses and an inability to stop Detroit in overtime must have been on Rivera’s mind.

The decision casts doubt on two of the three phases of a football team and following a failed conversion attempt, puts all three units in a terrible light. Attempt the kick, miss – and the blame falls on special teams, make it and the game continues.

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