There was a camaraderie late in that season that sustained them as much as the run game. And as the Panthers are building a new culture here, that kind of physical nature and commitment to the basics works for them.
Moton, the second-longest tenured Panther (who, along with Jansen, is the only other one who has played in a playoff game for this team), said he feels a thread of similarity when he thinks about the way the Panthers have run the ball this year and the way they want to.
“Coming back inside after a win, it’s a great euphoric feeling,” Moton said. “Like all the work you put in for the week, it paid off. I mean, you put yourself through all of that for the game, and it paid off for the win. And being able to see all the smiles on the faces of everyone who worked so hard, who deserve all the accolades and all that’s coming their way after a game like that.
“So, after seeing Chuba then, after seeing Rico rush for 100-plus this year, I’m happy for them because I see how much they work, how hard they work week in and week out, and you’re happy you can be a part of it and see that success.”