I believe it was a more banged up football team than we were being told.

In the locker room after the game Julius Peppers couldn't lift his own duffle bag and Dan Morgan told me he's slated for surgery mid-week along with Deshaun Foster.

The injuries were certainly part of Sunday night's drupping but this Panthers team could have been 100% and Seattle probably would still be on its way to Detroit.

If you are looking for a positive in this negative try this one. Sunday night's debacle unveiled many warts the Panthers still have when it comes to shoring up their roster.

John Fox drives us crazy when he constantly preaches his "run first" philosophy but Sunday night's performance by the offense was a glaring example of what happens when you can't run the football.

This team is in desperate need of a "stud" runningback. Deshaun Foster is not that guy.

Obviously there is not a wide receiver complimenting Steve Smith. And weakness number 3 and 3a, a road grader offensive lineman and an H-back type of tight end.

Kris Mangum has had a nice run with the team but I long for Wesley Walls badly, even if he couldn't and didn't block a lick.

Also, I thought the offensive game plan was pitiful Sunday night. It's easy to say that after the fact I know but the Panthers did not dictate the flow of the game like they did in New York and Chicago.

When it became apparent that the Seahawks were going to be tough to run against on the first series....Panthers came out second posession and continued to try to plod it down the field.

Adjusting has been a problem for this coaching staff also.

There I feel better.