CHARLOTTE — Dave Canales bounced into the interview room the way he always does, excited after one of the hottest practices they've had in weeks.

But it wasn't just the opportunity to sweat; it was the way his team responded to their first win of the season that had him truly encouraged.

"After the game, I found a group come back in on Monday, understanding that we have all this work to do in front of us." Canales said. "But there's a level of confidence to show guys, the work works. And if we stick to our processes and we play our brand of football, our style of football, number one by taking care of the ball and trying to make the most of the opportunities when we have it to take the ball away, what it can lead to. And so that part just allows me to kind of double down on it.

"But thi

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