BankerBird™ Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 ...are FOR REAL!Williams has almost 800 yards and is averaging 5.2 YPC.Stewart has almost 400 yards and is averaging 4.4 YPC. These guys can run AND catch the ball and our D had better have their jocks on tight come Sunday at 1:00. Coming out of there with a W will NOT be easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymadd Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 ...are FOR REAL!Williams has almost 800 yards and is averaging 5.2 YPC.Stewart has almost 400 yards and is averaging 4.4 YPC. These guys can run AND catch the ball and our D had better have their jocks on tight come Sunday at 1:00. Coming out of there with a W will NOT be easy.I agree if we can stop the run then we should win this game. The panthers passing game has been non-exsistent this season. I think we did an pretty decent job against them last game in the dome, especially up the middle, they usually beat us when the runs bounced to the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Dog Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) I've yet to figure out the run defense these past 3 games. The first half of the games they have done a pretty good job of limiting yards on the ground. But when the second half rolls around, they are right back into giving up 5 yards a carry. Edited November 9, 2009 by Chili Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankerBird™ Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 I agree if we can stop the run then we should win this game. The panthers passing game has been non-exsistent this season. I think we did an pretty decent job against them last game in the dome, especially up the middle, they usually beat us when the runs bounced to the outside.I agree 100%! With these guys the Panthers are fully capable of running the ball down our throat (or trying to), but we can't be suckered into just stopping the run, because Delhomme is just a apt to use Williams and Stewart in the passing game as well. Unlike us, the Panthers throw a lot of screens to their RBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev_Hal Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 This Panthers team is not the same team we faced early in the year. They are playing good football right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLICK NICK Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 This Panthers team is not the same team we faced early in the year. They are playing good football right now.Neither is this guy:I hope he can get a lot yards on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymadd Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 This Panthers team is not the same team we faced early in the year. They are playing good football right now.I agree the panthers have improved, but their passing game is still pretty bad, they have gotten by the last few weeks from their run game and the improved defense, but the loss of Thomas Davis is going to hurt the Panthers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossFALCON™ Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 the panthers will run it 50 times if they have to. i'm pretty sure they've done that this season. our D better be ready to TACKLE this weekend. both of those guys can make you miss...but in different ways.we stop them and we win. if we don't it could go either way because they could play ball control and then our O cant get in rhythm and put up points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankdatfalcon Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 This Panthers team is not the same team we faced early in the year. They are playing good football right now.not good enough to beat the saints yesterday huh..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattIceRyanMVP2 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Panthers backs are really good. If we can stop the run in this game and force Delhommo to pass the ball, We should be fine. Last game Ryan had a career high 3 TD passes, It will be interesting to see how he does this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankerBird™ Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 This Panthers team is not the same team we faced early in the year. They are playing good football right now.Exactly.I was hoping Carolina would win yesterday, not only because it would help the Falcons in the NFC South standings, but because a win "may" have had the Panthers come into our game on Sunday with a little arrogance and ego and setting themselves up for a fall. But, now that they played well and lost, they may come out against us Sunday with even more effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=abrahamburger= Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I'd be more confident if we had a healthy Norwood. These guys are ranked 23rd in run defense. Essentially, they need to stop our run game (aka Michael Turner) to win. Giving our past games this season, I expect us to give up plenty of rushing yards to Carolina, but not a lot of points. They will get one or two long drives in, but settle for three points at the end. What is more interesting to me is the passing game. Will Delturnover show up and toss a few biscuit picks? I'd say that's a distinct possibility. However, how will Ryan do? I'd like to see him carve up their offense with the pass but that takes a few non-negotiable variables to happen:Use Gonzalez MoreDeep pass(es) to Roddy if he's open.Less/No drops by Jenkins.Stronger pocket presenceBetter protection by our O-Line.In our first meeting, the Panthers got a lot of late yards to make it close but analysts brought up the the yards allowed. Pass: 308yards Delhomme - 25/41 1TD 1INTRush: 144yards Williams - 16A 79Y 1TD, Stewart - 9A 65Y 0TDIf you remember, Carolina stacked the box to shut down Michael Turner that game. In turn, Ryan went 21-27 with 3TD's and 1 INT. Given Turner's last two monster games, and Ryan's fallibility, I expect Carolina to repeat their approach and take away our running game.Mughelli is back to help with the blocking, but Ryan needs a quick target in Gonzo and a deep target in White. I expect less and less from Jenkins as the season progresses and I was strapped in on his bandwagon last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankerBird™ Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Use Gonzalez MoreQFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxxy Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Seems to me like its going to be battle of the run game.I like our chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Let's hope they don't wipe that bacon grease off their hands this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schwarzenegger321 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 The panthers have a very good Oline and peppers is starting to come around.As much as I dislike delhomo you have to admit he can be dangerous, especially with Smith on the field. We are going to have to get our running game to where it has been the past two weeks and try and keep the panties to under 150 yards rushing. If we can do that then it's going to be up to the defenses to stop the passing game and I like our chances in that case.This will be a tough division game that we really need to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowcountry Falcon Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 they easily have the best run game in the NFL. and that isn't any offense to ours - they simply have TWO #1 quality backs.but their passing game - is a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 they easily have the best run game in the NFL. and that isn't any offense to ours - they simply have TWO #1 quality backs.but their passing game - is a jokeTheir running backs fumbling the way that they do, now that's the joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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