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The other Robbie topic wasn't good enough for you?

They've already shown that. Marshall had a solid game with 4 catches last night.

Did anyone in the media ask Rhule about it? It's mind boggling that the #2 WR only has 1 catch for 9 yards when his QB passes for 300 yards.

Apparently, Matt Rhule's pep talk with Chuba made a difference in the second half. Royce Freeman and fourth-round pick Chuba Hubbard took over in the backfield after McCaffrey left the game in the second quarter. Hubbard got stuffed on a fourth down a short time later and the Panthers were only up one at halftime, but things began to open up for them in the second half. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/09/24/matt-rhule-royce-freeman-chuba-hubbard-just-have-to-be-starting-nfl-running-backs/ Head coach Matt Rhule said both players stepped up and he made it clear what he’s looking for from the duo while McCaffrey is out of action. “Yeah, I think they just have to be starting NFL running backs, and Royce has done that before,” Rhule said in his postgame press conference. “I told Chuba at halftime, ‘That’s why we drafted you, man.’ I thought Chuba was outstanding. At the end of the half, we didn’t give him a ton of chances, but I thought he got in there at the end and made some key runs. When we can line up in four-minute offense and run and get the first down on two plays, especially versus that stout defense, that’s a credit to the offensive line, credit to the tight ends and full backs. I thought those backs hit it, and the minute Royce got in he made that nice run, cut the ball back on a dual play, which that’s a veteran-run. That’s a guy that’s played a bunch and saw it. Those guys stepped up for us.”

I was really impressed with his catch and run down the sideline

I think this defense can hold Dallas to 20 pts or less and give us a chance to win

Cowboys won’t test Darnold their defense sucks. Our defense will be though

I think it’s good but would pump the brakes a bit. Defense looks very vulnerable when we don’t get enough pressure on the QB. I think high powered offenses like Dallas will be able to put some yards and points this team.

Yes it's the run defense that's even more impressive to me.

Ironically it seems like Teddy just had more of a connection with Anderson. Not sure if he’s not getting open or Sam isn’t attempting the throws.

OL is terrible

Yeah feels like 3-4 weeks if we’re lucky

Looked like a hamstring but not sure it’s too serious from the replay.

I would love to see Belllichick watching film of the Panthers defense demolishing the Saints offense. He is probably going to be salivating of replicating certain looks and blitzes this weekend.

I think we try to milk the clock again in second half, so I'll say the score is 28 - 10.

LFG!

Let’s win first then complain about the media. Fans like you will jinx us

I disagree. A dominant showing against Texans will show that we are for real. Good teams beat who they're supposed to beat.

What fun is that, lol?

Chuba does not suck, he needs more touches and better blocking. Even CMC struggled on Sunday behind that OL in obvious running situations.

People dismissed as Snow as an aging coordinator from obscure college program. I think it would be amazing if he ends up starting a defensive scheme revolution in the NFL. This high powered offenses need a new approach to keep the QBs guessing.

Yes but I don’t think Rhule will allow players to underestimate their opponent.

I have never been a fan of any other NFL team, I feel like I grew up with the Panthers since their inception. When Cam and Kuechly left, it left this team without an identity. Now there is a new identity built around a young group of players and a coaching staff that makes us proud to be fans. Cheers!

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