The Panthers, once again, are starting their season 0-1. A loss at home with the team's best cornerback suffering an ankle injury in front of a stadium of empty Carolina blue seats.
But throughout the season, the Panthers are going to be worth watching for far more than the final outcome or a couple of statistical notes. This is building a team for the future, and throughout 2020 we are going to get a better sense of what that future looks like exactly.
The loss to the Raiders was an up-and-down affair that included the Panthers almost pulling off a dramatic come-from-behind win while team owner David Tepper and his wife, Nicole, watched from their luxury box above the field.
What did we learn from Sunday afternoon's game? That the Panthers have a lot of growing to do and that the defense will likely continue to be an area that will continue to develop for some time. But here are some areas that stood out.
