CHARLOTTE — Panthers head coach Dave Canales might not have been his normal exuberant self, but he's also consistent in his approach to what he calls "Tell The Truth Monday."

So after a three-turnover performance, which included 200 rushing yards allowed in a 26-10 loss to Jacksonville, Canales was up front about the team meeting where they dissected a not-great piece of film.

"Landed disappointed and encouraged, and really, I can sense that from this group as well," Canales said Monday. "I can sense that they know that we have a team that can be good, that can play a really good brand of football. I can sense that from the feeling I got in our team meeting, the look in their eyes, the disappointment afterwards, but also the sense of like, guys, we can do better than this.

"I think we have a really talented group on the offensive side. I think we have a really talented group on the defensive side. Our special teams units covered well with a bunch of young guys out there. . . . I think that the pieces that I saw watching the film directly afterwards, getting up this morning and watching parts of it with the offense, parts with the defense and having our conversations, I just feel good about this team.

"I don't feel good about the team that we put out there on Sunday in terms of the execution and the fundamentals. But when it's things that I feel like we can coach, when it's things that I feel like we can help them with, I feel very confident that this group will be able to come together and play good football."

They have to start immediately, since they're heading to Arizona this week to play a team that got a 20-13 road win at New Orleans this week.

Panthers' offense looks to speed up pre-snap process this week

An NFL play clock provides 40 seconds between the end of one play and when the ball must be snapped for the next play. Teams approach the play clock differently, some choosing to snap the ball quickly, giving the defense little time to assess. Others work their way down into the clock, letting the quarterback take every second to dissect the defense and move playmakers around.

The key to the whole operation, though, lies in getting into a huddle (should a team do so), delivering the play, breaking the huddle, and lining up with time to spare.

On Sunday, in their Week 1 performance, the Panthers worked deep into the play clock nearly every snap. It was not intentional, Dave Canales admitted Monday.

"No, it's not," Canales said. "That's something that we want to get better at, so we'll be attacking that this week."

Canales, who is the primary play caller, spoke at times last season about getting the play call in quicker to his quarterback. After evaluating Sunday's game, the coach attributed the disconnect to a combination of not sending in the call quickly enough and Bryce Young not exiting the huddle promptly.

The result was the Panthers running a play on average every 26.68 seconds against the Jaguars, save the kneel-down drive at the end of the first half. That includes three drives when the Panthers went two-minute, no-huddle. Excluding those three drives, Carolina averaged a play every 32.6 seconds. For comparison, the Jaguars averaged a play every 27 seconds.

"We just got to keep pushing the whole group to make sure that we're replicating that (speed) and that's come to life in walk-through and practice," Canales said. "It creates more challenges, you know, we have the information we need to get the hots right, to get the protection right, but it's those critical five or six seconds—it doesn't seem like a lot of time, it's everything for us to be able to play at the line of scrimmage, get to the right looks and execute."

Canales provides injury and illness updates

Numbers wise, the Panthers made it out of their Week 1 game with few injuries, albeit one that was significant. Dave Canales shared Monday that Tershawn Wharton will miss time with a hamstring injury; read more details here.

Additionally outside linebacker Patrick Jones II left the game with an ankle injury. Canales said Monday, "he's going to be OK. We checked him this morning. He's sore, but the hope is to get him back on (the field) this week for practice."

Offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu sat out the first game as he continued to recover from an appendectomy. He has been moving around at practice, in a very limited capacity. Ekwonu had the emergency surgery on August 24, meaning he is now a little over two weeks out.

"He had a great workout today (Monday)," Canales said. "I think with this thing, what I'm learning is like every day is a huge leap in that direction and so, I expect him to be back this week. I hope he is, we're going to put him back out there and practice in a limited fashion and make sure he's, you know, pushing on people and feels confident to go."

Breaking down Bryce Young's turnovers

By game's end on Sunday, Bryce Young had three turnovers; two interceptions and one fumble. And technically he had fourth, a pick-six that was negated by a Jaguars penalty.

The first interception was while looking for Xavier Legette on a crosser. The ball was popped up by the defender on Legette, and nabbed by linebacker Foyesade Oluokun on the deflection.

"The safety jumped out of the middle, cut Xavier off on the over route," explained Canales. "We ask the receivers to be friendly. Bryce has to see the safety. I think that one was pretty clear cut and dry."

The play was reviewed to see if the ball hit the ground and upheld.

The interception that ended the Panthers last drive was a check down pass intended for running back Rico Dowdle.

"The check down, you know, is just a little bit off mark, to Rico's left," Canales said. "But again, Bryce is finding a little window to sneak the ball out of there, so I think that's a chemistry thing. I think we just have to continue to grow with each other and find those lanes where I have a visual confirmation here it is."

The fumble came on a scramble by Young, when he dove head first, instead of sliding. The trajectory came more so from the scramble than any intentions, according to Canales. Asked if they wanted to work with Young on sliding, Canales replied: "Maybe."

"I think he kind of stumbled a step before," said Canales. "It looked like he kind of lost his footing and was going forward already and in those situations we try to teach our guys going to the ground is vulnerable. We teach our defensive guys the same thing when guys are going to the ground, the ball can be vulnerable, so Bryce just has to lock that up with two (hands) and try to shield himself in that situation."

The Cardinals, who will be the Panthers next opponent, forced no turnovers in their Week 1 win against the Saints.