Carolina Panthers: Playoffs? Why fans should hope they get a chance

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 24: Greg Olsen #88 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates defeating the Arizona Cardinals with a score of 49 to 15 to win the NFC Championship Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 24, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 09: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers looks on during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Missed Opportunities

The infamous line from Rivera when things don’t go his teams way during a contest, another missed opportunity would be failing to make the playoffs. Panthers fans should realize that even if they believe Carolina would be a one-and-done, there is still reason to appreciate getting a berth.

There are 32 teams in the NFL, 16 in the NFC and only six are getting into the tournament. Once the playoffs begin, nobody cares if you were 16-0 during regular season play or 7-8-1 as the Panthers were back in 2014. That season, they were arguably less talented yet won a game before losing to eventual NFC champion, Seattle.

Being one of 12 teams from the league to have a legitimate chance at hoisting the Lombardi Trophy after a grueling regular season is much better then sitting on the couch in January rehashing the missed opportunities from the season.

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