Carolina Panthers: Sunday’s loss marks the beginning of the end of an era

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers looks on from the sidelines against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game at Levi's Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers looks on from the sidelines against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game at Levi's Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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An uneventful second half

The sack that led to a turnover on downs. A touchdown pass against a fiery cornerback that couldn’t track the ball to save his life. Another turnover on downs that was reminiscent of the way two other games ended this year. A fourth-quarter interception that practically ended the game. Now, let’s take a closer look again…

The Panthers understandably needed to go all out to make a comeback, but allowing a sack on a play where you know you need to be aggressive is unacceptable. The sack set up a scoring drive for the Falcons.

Donte Jackson got turned around by Calvin Ridley on that red zone passing touchdown. He was getting dusted all day.

The “Riverboating” that rode on the McCaffrey’s shoulders just couldn’t cut it. Everybody saw it coming. Everybody.

Allen’s fourth interception was clearly telegraphed, that one was all on him.