Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan didn’t sugarcoat anything after Week 12. He openly expressed surprise at his recent surge of dropped passes. “I’m just as surprised as you are for dropping so many balls,” McMillan admitted. He has taken accountability after multiple frustrating miscues.

After a late bye week, the Panthers return to the grind in Week 15 against the Saints, which is the most-winnable game they have left, but also a team that just beat them a few weeks ago. After that they finish the season with an excruciating slog facing the Buccaneers twice with the Seahawks sandwiched in-between.

That’s the main question Charlotte Observer sports reporter Alex Zietlow and columnist Scott Fowler tackle in the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue — which was taped mere hours after the Carolina Panthers’ 20-9 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on the West Coast.

NFL Week 13 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming information for Sunday football game between the Los Angeles Rams and Carolina Panthers.

Carolina has a chance to break back into the conversation, and the playoff picture with a win over the 49ers tonight.

Dave Canales opened his postgame press conference Monday night disappointed but resolute. “Just a game of missed opportunities,” the Carolina Panthers’ head coach said before being prompted by any question. He’s right.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales has said his offense is built around a physical, power running game, the kind that wears opponents down and opens up the play-action passing game for quarterback Bryce Young.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) runs against Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jacob Parrish during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. Credit: AP/Mark J. Terrill Turnover differential: Rams plus-12; Panthers minus-3.