The Carolina Panthers may have suffered a heartbreaking playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round, but fans left proud. Head coach Dave Canales' squad gave it absolutely everything, giving a leading Super Bowl challenger all they could handle before coming up short.
Nobody expected the Panthers to make it into the knockout rounds. Nobody expected them to win eight games. Their performances were inconsistent, but this organization is finally on the right path to prosperity after years of languishing among the bottom feeders.
Now, general manager Dan Morgan needs to keep this momentum going.