CHARLOTTE — Dave Canales stresses details. It is the details that make a successful team, preaches the coach, details that allow a team to move on from a bad play and execute a good win, details that ultimately win a game.
On Sunday, in a 30-27 Panthers' win against the Cowboys, the details played a large part. On one play, the lack of detail was almost detrimental. After a win, the situation can draw a laugh, seeing as how it didn't lose Carolina a game. But it was still a teaching moment for the young coach.
Near the end of the first half, the Panthers were driving, trying to score points in a one-possession game, and maybe even double-dip since they would get the ball to start the second half as well.
Doing so was also critical, considering the Cowboys came into the week as the best