Cam Newton sat out Panthers’ 1st play due to dress code violation

But it was never going to be quite that easy.

Turtlenecks are a controversial piece of attire at the best of times but we would say that it’s pretty harsh to bench your best player because of this.

But why is that so impossible? Los Angeles coach Jeff Fisher said Robinson needed a “breather” and immediately returned him to the lineup this week in the Rams’ 26-10 loss to the New England Patriots.

Lynch was undeniably special, with an unparalleled force of will. “I should have cleared it first”.

Teammates were endlessly inspired by Lynch, and opponents started diving for his shoe-tops whenever he headed in their direction. It’s hard to replace a great player, a Hall of Fame-type player.

So, how about a reasonable facsimile then?

But you find out a lot about people when things aren’t going well.

He’s off to an impressive start. He’s going to overcome. Generally they made him uncomfortable the entire game. He knows only one way to play this game and that’s all out and when you play that way, injuries are bound to happen.

“I’m not gonna get into what our dress code is”, he said, scowling. It was only the second time in the season that a Seahawks player collected more than 100 yards on the ground in one game. He’s now only attempted 50% of his total runs from last year, with only about 45% of the amount of yards he gained last year as well.

His fellow defensive back field teammate Richard Sherman said he thought it was “a little bit of an exaggeration” but still saw the validity in the response.

The display of sportsmanship and adherence to the rules is a good display of value by Ron Rivera and the Carolina Panthers, however, the game on Sunday night did not go so well.

And on Sunday night at CenturyLink Field, the game reached out and brought down one of the all-time toughest, bearing harsh witness to the fleeting impermanence of this profession. And they kept their place as the No. 2 seed in the conference.

The Panthers (4-8) mathematically remain in the playoff hunt, but the team will have to win its last remaining four games and get a multitude of help from other teams. “That sideline run he had, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody run faster on the football field”. Converting touchdowns in the red zone is still his bugaboo this year, only converting two of six Sunday night.

A few numbers to consider. Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls chewed up 103 yards in the first half alone, eclipsing Tampa Bay’s Jacquizz Rodgers for the most by a runner against the Panthers this season. Finding ways to hide Terrell, most likely through a further reliance on Chancellor at the opposite safety, will be crucial to the Seahawks’ chances of winning a title without the heart and soul of the secondary.

Rawls, meanwhile, hasn’t proven he can stay healthy. “Steven has played in three games now”. He played the full game while his baby daughter was being delivered at a nearby hospital.

Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett talks after the win over Carolina.

Wilson expects greatness of him, and maybe fans should, too.

But he will need to prove over time, and not only with excellence and toughness, but also durability.