Canales on facing challenges & playing "championship moments" | Panther Talk | Carolina Panthers

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• PA

  @Panthers6 · 2 days ago

  The Season's not over

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• GF

  @GF.2026 · 2 days ago

  Don’t worry keep pounding!!!

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  @028tyrone · 2 days ago

  keep pounding

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• ST

  @stoneyloney2026 · 1 day ago

  We need to see videos on how it is when we lose. We always see the ones when we win but show us some when we lose.

• JI

  @JijHay-i8o · 2 days ago

  Under head coach Dave Canales, the Carolina Panthers have had a win followed immediately by a loss 6 times in regular season play.<br>Breakdown by Season<br>2024 Season (2 times)<br> * Week 3: Won @ Las Vegas Raiders (36–22) \rightarrow Week 4: Lost vs. Cincinnati Bengals (24–34)<br> * Week 16: Won vs. Arizona Cardinals (36–30) \rightarrow Week 17: Lost @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (14–48)<br>(Note: In Weeks 9 &amp; 10, the Panthers won back-to-back games before following up with a loss in Week 12 after their Week 11 bye.)<br>2025 Season (3 times)<br> * Week 3: Won vs. Atlanta Falcons (30–0) \rightarrow Week 4: Lost @ New England Patriots (13–42)<br> * Week 9: Won @ Green Bay Packers (16–13) \rightarrow Week 10: Lost vs. New Orleans Saints (7–17)<br> * Week 13: Won vs. Los Angeles Rams (31–28) \rightarrow Week 15: Lost @ New Orleans Saints (17–20, following a Week 14 bye)<br>(Note: Weeks 5–7 formed a 3-game winning streak that ended with a loss in Week 8.)<br>2026 Season (1 time through Week 3)<br> * Week 2: Won @ Atlanta Falcons (34–3) \rightarrow Week 3: Lost @ Cleveland Browns (18–21)

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• JL

  @jlowder25 · 2 days ago (edited)

  How about punt the ball instead of going for it on 4th down so much? Dave set up Cleveland with 10 points off those turnovers on downs

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• DA

  @DadoGamez9 · 1 day ago

  Jimmy horn gave the browns the playbook

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• PH

  @phirolan2674 · 1 day ago

  HC is smart <br>Can you put ahead of football 🏈 of Carolina panther this season ❤.

• EB

  @Eboogs-f4b · 1 day ago

  What’s up with the injuries? &nbsp;Turf, too much practice, bad trainers, what’s up with the soft tissue issues, we running track???

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• JO

  @John-y2f8s · 1 day ago (edited)

  Right-handed quarterback who fakes to the left and then attempts to rotate or reset to throw in their natural right-handed stance is committing a fundamental error in balance and rhythm <br><br>Here is what to learn from this mistake:<br><br>Maintain the Stance: Do not spin your entire body back around to reset to a traditional right-handed position after a fake. This motion ruins your balance and negates the effectiveness of the fake by taking too much time, allowing the defender in your face to react<br>Stay in the Fake&apos;s Stance: Instead of rotating back, stay in your right-handed stance as much as possible while working toward the throw. By keeping your left hand off the ball and focusing on the target with a quick snap of the head, you maintain the necessary balance and power to make an accurate throw <br>Avoid Over-faking: The goal of the fake is to create a momentary lapse in the defender&apos;s coverage. Over-rotating to try and force a &apos;perfect&apos; throwing position takes too much time and alerts the defender, likely causing the pass to miss or be rushed. <br>if a right-handed quarterback fakes to the left and then attempts to throw by turning all the way around to their natural side, the primary mistake is losing balance and rhythm <br><br>Here is what to learn from that error:<br><br>Maintain the Stance: When faking to the left, the quarterback should not spin their entire body back around to throw from a traditional right-handed position. This ruins their balance and negates the effectiveness of the fake <br>Keep the Right-Handed Stance: Instead of rotating back, the quarterback should stay in their right-handed stance as much as possible while working back to the throw. By keeping the left hand off the ball and focusing on the target with just a snap of the head, they maintain the necessary balance and power to make an accurate throw <br>Don&apos;t Over-fake: The purpose of the fake is to create a momentary lapse in the defender&apos;s coverage. Over-rotating to try and reset to a &quot;perfect&quot; throwing position after a fake takes too much time and alerts the defender, which is why the pass likely missed. focus on isolating fundamental skills and practicing them with extreme detail, just as Bill Walsh emphasizes in his clinic. Rather than redesigning the entire playbook, refine the execution of existing base plays through repetition.<br><br>Key Areas for Improvement:<br><br>Quarterback Footwork and Timing:<br>Ensure the quarterback uses the correct drop rhythm (3, 5, or 7 steps) to gain proper depth<br>Practice the bounce and hitch step at the end of the drop to eliminate backward inertia, ensuring the quarterback doesn&apos;t throw off their back foot<br>Coaches should stand behind the quarterback during practice to observe the timing between the drop and the receiver&apos;s break <br><br>Receiving Mechanics:<br>Work on the &quot;burst and break&quot; technique: the receiver should drop their head and pump their arms hard just before the break to get the defensive back on their heels<br><br>Play-Action Discipline:<br>Ball Handling: Keep the ball at waist level throughout the fake When faking a draw, extend the ball fully across the running back&apos;s waistline while keeping the &quot;near&quot; elbow tucked to protect the ball <br>Lineman Stance: Crucially, ensure linemen keep their helmets down during play-action; if they stand up, they tip off the defense that it is a pass <br><br>Strategic Adjustments:<br>Vary Splits: Use tighter splits to shorten the time the ball is in the air, making it harder for the defense to adjust<br>Setup: Use the draw play on first down to effectively set up the play-action fake on third down, catching linebackers out of position <br><br>By focusing on these precise coaching points during the week, the team can eliminate the mechanical errors that led to the previous loss.Stick to your core: Trying to run extravagant &quot;Star Wars&quot; plays rarely works. Out of many plays he could draw, only a handful actually consistently produced results<br>Master your own execution: Success comes from the &quot;drill factor&quot;—being so well-rehearsed in your fundamental plays that players can perform under extreme pressure without needing heroics<br>Manage situations, not just the opponent: While you need to understand the opposing team&apos;s tendencies (such as when they play specific coverages or nickel defenses, your primary goal should be to practice contingency plans for various game situations—like being backed up inside your own five-yard line, needing a score with three minutes left, or managing the clock with a lead

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• FR

  @FranklinJunayLemus · 1 day ago

  Canales needs to start being on the hot seat.

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• DE

  @denial6854 · 1 day ago

  Jimmy gave the browns the playbook

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