Today’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs put the final nail in the Panthers coffin this year by mathematically eliminating the Panthers from playoff contention. This shouldn’t come to a surprise to most NFL followers or anyone with eyes, but it is still a notable achievement considering Ryan Kalil’s bold Super Bowl prediction to start the season. Now it’s just a sad reminder of the optimism that laced the beginning of the season and how far the team has fallen after 13 weeks.