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Barely a catch, barely a win. Yesterday was many things that were promising, but few of them convincing.

Yesterday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks was a great many things for the Carolina Panthers. Most importantly, it was a statement win for Steve Wilks and a message to the NFL that these Panthers are a serious, if hilarious, threat in the real, if risible, NFC South. It was a win that answered questions. Some questions have haunted the...

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