Bill Voth breaks down the breakdown

[Mr. Scot]

BBR: Carolina's complete collapse

 

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Cam Newton finished with a season-high 306 yards, but that number is highly misleading. The passing offense was mostly inept before Newton bulked up his numbers after the game had long been lost.

Former Carolina coach John Fox was a big fan of reminding everyone the passing game ‘has lots of moving parts,’ and most of those parts are faulty right now.

The offensive line, which had gotten healthier during the ‘mini-bye,’ was a disaster. They were steamrolled by the Eagles, who racked up a mind-boggling nine sacks.

For the most part, the line gave Newton no shot, but he again contributed his own problems.

His accuracy was off, and too much of his decision making was questionable (see: three interceptions and his choice to chuck a deep ball to Jerricho Cotchery on fourth-and-one instead of either running for a first down or throwing to closer targets).

About the only thing the Panthers’ passing game got right was Greg Olsen finished with a career-high 119 yards after two unusually quiet games.

 

Mark Sanchez looked good. He looked real good. That’s not good.

Some figured the Panthers caught a break when Eagles starting quarterback Nick Foles broke his collarbone last week, but for one night at least, Sanchez looked like a great fit in Chip Kelly’s offense.

Making his first start since he flamed out with the Jets two years ago, Sanchez threw for the fourth-highest yardage total (332) of his career. Usually error-prone, Sanchez didn’t throw an interception, and he tossed a couple touchdowns to rookie wideout Jordan Matthews.

The Panthers barely laid a finger on Sanchez, sacking him just once. The pass rush was nonexistent, which exposed the suspect secondary … yet again.

 

Punt coverage has been shaky since the preseason, and it finally popped a big leak.

Sproles, who was a thorn in the Panthers’ side for so long with the Saints, went essentially untouched for 65 yards on a punt return touchdown late in the first quarter. That was an especially big moment considering the Panthers had cut their early 10-point deficit to three a couple minutes earlier.

With hometown kid Philly Brown inactive, Brenton Bersin was less-than-impressive as a returner. Fozzy Whittaker did provide a bit of a spark, averaging 35 yards on his two kickoff returns.

 

[rmoneyg35]

Fozzy was the only bright spot from yesterday.

[TimTom]

give me 10 more fozzies

[countryboi]

stewart should be the number one back its clear he is the best back and should be getting at least 15 touches a game. im really at the point of just giving williams touches to fozzy

[WesleyM]

I think williams either needs to take a big pay cut in the off season or part ways. I havent seen anything this year worth his pay check, honestly seen better peoduction by far from fozzy

[Pimpdaddy]

stewart should be the number one back its clear he is the best back and should be getting at least 15 touches a game. im really at the point of just giving williams touches to fozzy

 

...any thought of giving the ball to Williams, you mays well just spike the ball...

[Mr. Scot]

I think williams either needs to take a big pay cut in the off season or part ways.

 

If you believe the whispers, that's exactly what will happen.

 

[WesleyM]

If you believe the whispers, that's exactly what will happen.

Yeah, ive read what zod said in all pro and i can hope. When fozzy hasnt had his issue with his quad he has shown to be a very capable #2 rb in my opinion. He showed what looked like some value on special teams yesterday as well

[Byrdman4real]

Fozzy was the only bright spot from yesterday.

Stewart was a bright spot also. He showed lots of heart.

[Marguide]

Is there anyone alive on earth thinking Sanchez is a better QB than Newton? Probably not.

 

So much for those who minimize the impact of supporting cast and coaching. Put Sanchez on the Panthers last night and Newton on the Eagles and it may have been the largest blow out in NFL history.

 

I wasn't sold on Chip Kelly when he was being discussed around here. Didn't hate him, just had my doubts. Let it go on the record that Rayzor and others were right and I was wrong.

[FootballMaestro]

Is there anyone alive on earth thinking Sanchez is a better QB than Newton? Probably not.

 

So much for those who minimize the impact of supporting cast and coaching. Put Sanchez on the Panthers last night and Newton on the Eagles and it may have been the largest blow out in NFL history.

 

I wasn't sold on Chip Kelly when he was being discussed around here. Didn't hate him, just had my doubts. Let it go on the record that Rayzor and others were right and I was wrong.

 

Anyone would have been better than Rivera. That was your mistake.

 

He's not an NFL head coach for a multiplicity of reasons you already know of.

 

Never make that mistake again, unless the candidates  a highs school Assistant coach.

[Rise of The Hive]

I blame G Man!