CHARLOTTE — The Panthers kept it close and had one last opportunity to stun the defending Super Bowl champs on the road. But kicker Joey Slye’s 67-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right as time expired, and Carolina fell in Kansas City, 33-31.

So the Panthers’ aggressive, gutsy performance came up just short, and with the loss, they’re now 3-6 on the 2020 season.

Here are a few rapid reactions from the contest:

THE TROUBLE WITH KELCE

The Panthers had a hard time slowing down Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who finished with 10 receptions for 159 yards, just 9 yards short of a career-high.

Kelce’s biggest play came midway through the third quarter when he caught a pass on third-and-7 and took it 44 yards to set up a touchdown. Kelce gained 18 yards after the catch, stiff-arming