4 keys to victory for the Carolina Panthers at Buccaneers in Week 18

Carolina Panthers must have fun

At this point in the season, there is nothing left for the Carolina Panthers to play for.

No positions to be gained, no playoff positions to vie for. So why not just let loose and have a little fun at the end of a hard year for everyone associated with the franchise.

Back in that 2015 season that seems so very far away right now, the thing that marked that team was how enjoyment they were getting from stepping onto the gridiron. The joy you could see on their faces from the word go.

A team that is playing with that type of energy is hard to beat because you can’t get them down, even a bad play won’t swing the momentum much as they just don’t care.

That might sound bad, but it’s true.

Being that free lets the team just do what they do best, play football. A sport that at its core is just a game after all and it’s supposed to be fun. Otherwise, what’s the point other than money?

If the Panthers can come into this game ready to just have a good time and let the rest of the year just slide off their backs they will be a hard team to beat down. Nothing unnerves an opponent more than seeing their adversary happy and smiling.

Live free, this may very well be the last time this team gets to play together. Enjoy it while it lasts.