On this week’s Carolina Confidential, Gerrell Wheeler celebrates a long-awaited moment — the Carolina Panthers are 4–3 and above .500 for the first time since 2021. Gerrell breaks down the Panthers’ gritty 13–6 win over the Jets, highlighting a dominant defensive performance featuring six sacks, two JC Horn interceptions, and a resurgent pass rush led by Derrick Brown.

But while the defense shines, Gerrell isn’t letting the offense off the hook. He dives into the inconsistency on offense, the impact of Bryce Young’s injury, and how Andy Dalton and the running game must step up against the Bills and Packers.

Plus, he explains why coordinator shifts under Ejiro Evero and Dave Canales are finally paying off — and why optimism is cautiously returning to Charlotte. The city’s buzzing again, and as Gerrell puts it: “This is what the rebuild is supposed to look like.”