Panthers Coach Dave Canales on Lathan Ransom’s Unnecessary Roughness Penalty: A ‘Bang-Bang’ Decision

Panthers coach Dave Canales on Lathan Ransom’s unnecessary roughness penalty: A ‘bang-bang’ decision

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales called the rule concerning hitting a sliding quarterback a "difficult challenge" for defensive players, after an unnecessary roughness penalty on Lathan Ransom set up the New Orleans Saints' game-winning field goal in Sunday's 20-17 loss.

Panthers Let Division Lead Slip Away in New Orleans

The Carolina Panthers lost a costly 20–17 matchup to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Caesars Superdome, dropping to 7–7 and missing a chance to retain control of the NFC South. This past Thursday night’s game propelled Charlotte to 1st in the south – the first time we led our division since the Cam Newton era, a lead that lasted for just a little over 48 hours. After yesterday’s defeat, Carolina now sits tied with Tampa Bay with three games …