The Carolina Panthers are not a good team. In fact, they are one of the worst teams in the NFL. They are picking a former XFL midfielder as a starter. They lost Christian McCaffrey and Robbie Anderson. They don’t use DJ Moore. They are one of only two teams to undergo a head coach change this year. They are near the bottom of the league in terms of total offense, total defense and passer rating. However, somehow, playing them in 2022 is bad news for your future.
See, this season, every team that ever played the Carolina Panthers lost the following week. In Week 1, the Baker Mayfield revenge game was thwarted by the Cleveland Browns and Jacoby Brissett. The Browns lost to Joe Flacco and the New York Jets in Week 2. The loss was heavy, with Cleveland leading by two points with a minute and a half left. In Week 2, the New York Giants beat the Panthers 19-16. In Week 3, they lost their opener at home to the Dallas Cowboys. In Week 4, the Saints lost to Minnesota. The Cardinals lost to Philadelphia the following week. The 49ers should have had an easy win over Atlanta in Week 6. Marcus Mariota had one of the best games of his career when they beat San Fran 28-14. You’d think the Rams would be safe because they played Carolina in Week 6 and goodbye Week 7, but by the time Los Angeles get back on the field, even with a well-rested team, they can’t escape the curse. . The 49ers destroyed them.
The opponent is losing 0-9 this season in the games immediately after the game against the Panthers. During Week 11, there were two teams participating in the hack-and-slash competition: the Falcons and the Bengals. Team Bengal played Carolina two weeks ago, but they said goodbye to Week 10. The Falcons played in Chicago and the Bengals played in Pittsburgh.
Chicago-Atlanta is a game that can go both ways. Sure, Justin Fields was hot, but the Falcons don’t seem to be a team that’s not going away. They fight and compete and as long as Marcus Mariota plays properly, Atlanta will stay close and sometimes win victories they are not allowed to do. In the opposite direction, the Bengals absolutely must not lose to Pittsburgh. The Tennessee Titans’ running back Derrick Henry has as many touchdowns as Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett. The Bengals are getting enough rest and although they are playing on the road, objectively the Bengals are the much better team. That said, Pittsburgh has beaten Cincinnati once this year, thanks to four interceptions from Joe Burrow. It was the only game where Burrow ever made four interceptions. You can’t expect the same luck through the spins if you’re the Steelers, and considering that Cincinnati still sent Pittsburgh to injury time in that game is an indication of just how much the Steelers need shots. bounce to follow their path to win.
So if the curse is true and there is in fact a certain witchcraft woman in Raleigh who wants immediate punishment for standing up against her Panthers, which team benefits the most? the most and the least? Well, obviously any team that plays against a very strong team after the Panthers will be grateful for the curse wasted on a game they will likely lose despite. The Denver Broncos played in Baltimore Week 13 after playing Carolina in Week 12. The Seahawks played against the Panthers in Week 14 and then had a second game against San Francisco. The 49ers won their first game, so Seattle might not be too excited to go into a match that could determine the winner with extra handicap. So with that said, I think the 49-year-olds are the ones who benefit the most, even if they were already under the curse earlier this year.
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I think the team that has to be the most annoying is the Detroit Lions. Yes, they weren’t good, but they won two games in a row. Even if they failed to make it to the knockout stages, Lions fans would love the chance to enjoy the fact that they beat both the Bears and the Packers in the same season. Well, guess who the Lions played with right after facing Carolina in Week 16. That’s right, the Chicago Bears. Thankfully, this game will take place in Detroit, but if the curse is indeed real, that won’t matter. Detroit will lose that game and then go into Week 18 without any motivation for the final game of the season with… guess what! Green Bay Packing Company. It’s tough skiing.
Thankfully, this curse has no effect on the knockout stages. The Panthers play the Saints in the final weeks of the season, and without any magical twists and turns, the Saints won’t be in the middle of that mid-January rumble. They finished last in the NFC South and still face the 49ers, Bucs, Browns and Eagles led by Deshaun Watson, all of which will hit the road. However, if by some miracle the Saints can make it through the post-season, get ready for Bayou disappointment. It won’t be a Cinderella story for long.
