CRA

Hmmm... Bears have the #4 ranked rush D. They are #1 in yards per rush attempt allowed. Panthers have the #28 ranked rush D. They are #24 in yard per rush attempt allowed. Seems like a no brainer call BUT it's more complicated than it seems. Herbert has had a full week of practice. He is the #1 RB. Seems projected to play. They have to activate him today off IR. So that complicates it. I've been eyeing because in one league I'm weak at #2RB spot. Toss up between Herbert off IR vs Gus Edwards (who has been surpassingly great fantasy play the last 3 weeks. Which makes me want to Herbert as Gus as just been too good given his unique role).

yeah, that doesn't seem right. I wonder if that is charting the pistol looks as single back or something like that.

I'm doing that in one of my leagues too. I'm up big in one and taking the slight gamble for the potential big payoff.

yet, some still argue Scott Fitterer isn't the Matt Rhule of GMing.

I mean, they flat out have a great run defense....so that is going to skew their passing stats some in terms of passing stats against them. Because the smart play is to try to pick up everything vs them in the air. they have faired pretty well in their last 2 home games against meh teams. Got to think as it gets colder and more windy.....it's going to aid that pass D too. Raiders -129 passing yards - D allowed 12 points on the day Vikings 181 passing yards - D allowed 19 points on the day I would expect the Panthers O to be as meh as they have been all season tonight.

I know DeAngelo Williams ain't trying to hear that.

23-13 Bears in an ugly one.

well, when your all star offense is driven and overseen by Frank Reich and Jim Caldwell.....this is what you get. #all star.

40 times are just that. 40 times. Guys study and practice how to run for an ideal time. a good 40 times doesn’t actually mean you have good football speed. Or can get open in the NFL.

I remember Tepper bragging about how you could save money all over the offense with Bryce Young at QB and that’s why they took him lol. Just talking the passing era, even with someone like Tom Brady who some say got by without a stud WR often on the outside…..he had elite slot and TE talent. Possibly a top 3 all timer in Gronk. Peyton, Montana, Mahomes, whoever…everyone needs studs.

Problem is it enables him to use our picks in 2024, trade for players, sign free agents and the contracts that go along with it. basically, what has lead to the roster we have. So the hole gets deeper

Super Bowl last season featured a running QB. Odds favor them going back again this season. I mean there also is luck and breaks that come into play in terms of winning rings. cant’t say they can’t. It’s just math against them right now. There aren’t many of them and Brady has skewed things to an extent this era across the board. But if you can get to the Super Bowl with a running QB….you can win one.

Cheaper tickets?

Tepper in his own words said he would be involved in the big decisions. To back that up, all the reporting on him consistently backs that. You can use whatever words you want to describe that

If you go to the Panthers.com website she does all the news updates for them https://www.panthers.com/author/augusta-stone

The Carolina Panthers

Pivot? There is no pivot. If it is a Cam Newton or a Fields or a Lamar or a Josh Allen. Their legs are part of what potentially makes them special. And you don’t even need to use that. Cam set passing records out to the gate. Take Fields 4th q vs the Steelers his rookie year. Those are moments of showing you got “it”. You might be something really special down the road. It’s no guarantee. So yeah, I set no criteria. Heck it isn’t even limited to QBs. If you trade a haul for a dude at #1 overall they should at some point show you they are special. Even if in a bad spot. Bryce hasn’t yet. He needs to down the stretch. It could an a RB behind the worst OL in the NFL and no pass game. If you mortgage the future for him he better show you some moments here or there.

not saying that either. and you brought up Rodgers. Justin Fields has shown that he has elite and special qualities while in a horrible spot in Chicago. That doesn't mean he is going to be great and work out but teams/fans etc are looking for the justification and those moments to attach hope to. Think he set a rushing record the other year behind the worst OL in the NFL with no skill talent around him. That's an elite quality/special aspect shinning through. Richardson has did it in just a view games. Stroud has done it. Trevor even did it during the Urban Meyer shitshow. Those are recent guys. For the Carolina example, Cam Newton did it as a rookie. Weekly. They won what, 6 games his rookie year? They could of won 3 and felt like the pick was good. Special players even in horrific spots SHOULD give you a glimpse from time to time. And that doesn't even mean they will pan out and be great players. But it gives people hope that in time you will see more and more and more of "it" and the move was correct. What "it" has Bryce Young shown? That would have someonesay yeah, that's worth the insane haul and we got that #1 overall pick right. And I'm not writing him off yet. I always said before the season started we were going to be REALLY bad. Flaws of what we put together were always glaring for me. But I said then and now I think you judge Bryce Young down the stretch. Not the opening. But he has to show something.

Dave is set to announce that any beer purchased in the 4th Q at BOA is free.

I said it earlier this week, if they lose….you will see changes. It’s a long week. And lose to the team we will essentially be gifting the #1 overall pick at the games conclusion….will generate moves made to signal change and Tepper’s unhappiness. Because the story and narrative in Carolina with a L is not going to be good. But they could always win. TNF is full of weirdness.

What site is that? Is that just 1st down?

There is an old thread where I found the % of each year for him. I low season for Frank was generally around the 65ish range I think. I think he was top 5ish in Indy and lead the NFL the year he was fired in SD. Bryce was no doubt going to drive it to Frank’s high end. I’d be curious of Bama’s numbers. Don’t watch a lot of them. I mean Clemson won’t even get under C on the 1.

Thomas Brown essentially said his all star WRs are thriving and the kid can get reps in practice. Don’t need him.

I’d swap Jenkins out for Minter or even Buckner/Rucker. But yeah, there has been a void since Cam, Olsen, TD walked. And it’s big IMO.

True. But it also reeks of a clown show. His coach was in the presser selling some bologna again about this WR group. Especially given what occurred out there Sunday. I mean, he is straight up responding to Thomas Brown IMO. And frankly, you probably don't want to be here after that.