How did the Panthers get here? Breaking down their 0-2 start, with Falcons next
By Alex Zietlow and
Mike Kaye
The Carolina Panthers are one of 10 teams to start 0-2 in 2025 — the most since there were 11 0-2 squads in 2020.
Then again, many of the Panthers’ defects are unique.
You can see those shortcomings in the questions Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow asked and attempted to answer in the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue.
Like:
Where do the Panthers go from here after losing two starting offensive linemen to injured reserve?
What should the team do with Xavier Legette?
Does this defense have a chance to be good? Or was the second half of the Cardinals game an abberation?
The duo also discussed and made their predictions for this weekend, when the Panthers host the Atlanta Falcons in Bank of America Stadium at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Listen to the latest episode at the embed in this story, or download it on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out the show on YouTube.
Alex Zietlow writes about the Carolina Panthers and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. Zietlow’s work has been honored by the Pro Football Writers Association, the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) group. He’s earned six APSE Top 10 distinctions for his coverage on a variety of topics, from billion-dollar stadium renovations to the small moments of triumph that helped a Panthers kicker defy the steepest odds in sports. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22.Support my work with a digital subscription
Mike Kaye writes about the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. He also co-hosts “Processing Blue: A Panthers Podcast” for The Observer. Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA). His reporting has also received recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).Kaye previously covered the entire NFL for Pro Football Network, the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ Advance Media and the Jacksonville Jaguars for First Coast News. Support my work with a digital subscription
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