Depending on how well Bagent performs tonight will determine how long Fields needs “to heal”. If he plays lights out against a defense with little pass rush (especially with Burns out) and decent secondary, there will be a push to keep playing him. If he does his game manager thing that he did against the Raiders or they lose, it’ll be back to Fields, assuming they haven’t already given up on him

I interpreted it as it’ll be game-time decision…am I wrong?

Vibes based coach

I honestly think it was just a slip of the tongue. It felt like he was trying to play along with the NFL’s rules about the definition of Questionable vs Doubtful vs Out to leave the possibility open and force the Panthers to game plan for it. Because technically there’s another day where he could theoretically get medically cleared, and then he’d play. But then let it slip that “Yeah, he’s not playing.” And then immediately went back to the vague “Doubtful” line.

Not showing his hand to the opposing defense, what a genius!

I want Flus taken to where horses turn into glue. Wait, that’s a little harsh. Maybe a non Medicaid nursing home.