Alex Zietlow and Scott Fowler break down the Panthers loss to the Broncos
Nov 9, 2026
What's up everyone? Alex Zetlow, Scott Fowler. We're
with the Charlotte Observer on the Bank of America Stadium turf where
the Panthers just lost a heartbreaker to the Denver Broncos 26-21.
The Panthers have now lost three in a row
and this one came against one of the best teams in the AFC.
There were no boos, Scott, for this home crowd today,
but there were a lot of foul words for these referees.
Yes, there was a lot of controversy, none of it bigger.
And right behind us in that end zone where there
was a controversial interception.
A play was reviewed, challenged very late.
The Panthers had already run another play.
Actually, the refs made the right call
in that the ball was intercepted.
However, Tommy Trimble was probably interfered
with on the play to allow
that to happen.
The Panthers got penalized for more than 100 yards in the first half.
That's how bad it was.
And so a lot of yellow flags on the field.
Panthers still made a real game of it,
but 26-21 had the chance at the end,
Alex, and then what happened?
Well, that's exactly right.
They had a chance at the end there,
including a beautiful pass from Bryce
Chung to John Meche on a fourth
and 18 to convert that, get the first down.
Then a touchdown to Tenereau and McMillian.
The defense came up big right after that,
but then ultimately it just wasn't enough.
The Panthers, on the final consequential drive of the game,
strip sack Bryce Young.
Broncos recover, game over.
It was just, that was the story of the game.
The Panthers got down big early, they came back down big.
The resiliency of this team is true.
Still, what's also true, they've lost three in a row,
and now they dropped to 3-5.
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