... been sweeping through the NFL like a Spartan army during the Peloponnesian War finally found its way to Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Defensive tackle Ma'ake Kemoeatu went down during his warm up jog. The news was quick and sudden. Somehow he managed to snap his Achilles doing something less physical than making a sandwich and is out for the season.

The reaction from the Panthers fan community was about as rational and reasoned as you'd expect. Panthers message boards quickly resembled something from a Pietro da Cortona painting. Predictions of league worse rushing attacks defenses and sub .500 seasons flowed forth quickly thereafter.

Anyone familiar with Murphy's Law should have seen this coming a mile away. We should c...

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