Pundit Called Out by Panthers Mocks Them After 'Embarrassing' Week 7 Loss

An NFL analyst, Chris Simms, retaliated against the Carolina Panthers following their devastating Week 7 defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prior to the loss, the Panthers had secured a 3-2 record with a 25-14 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. The team's social media team celebrated this win by sharing a video of Simms predicting an Eagles triumph, which the Panthers then shattered with a 43-13 home loss to Tampa Bay.

Returning quarterback Baker Mayfield struggled in the game, completing only 64 yards, but the Buccaneers overpowered the Panthers with 258 rushing yards and forced four turnovers. Simms scorned the Panthers on PFT Live, expressing disbelief at their performance. He questioned their previous confidence, asking, "Did you think you had a bye week?" and mocked their self-congratulatory demeanor, stating, "Where were you yesterday?

Pumping out their chest like, Oh gosh. We went into Philadelphia and beat a third-string quarterback while they were dealing with the most dysfunctional situation in football that week."

Simms continued his criticism, highlighting the poor execution of the Panthers' best play, a 50-yard touchdown by Darren Waller, which was followed by a blocked extra point, resulting in a rare defensive two-point conversion for Tampa Bay. He ridiculed the Panthers, comparing them to "street dogs" and emphasizing their lack of resilience, stating, "You didn't even lay down like some cats.

You laid down like some [expletive] street dogs you wussy wussy wussy cats." Simms lamented the embarrassing nature of the loss, calling it "the biggest butt-whupping we've seen in any game all year."

Despite the setback, the Panthers have an opportunity to bounce back as they prepare to face the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Thursday night.