Playoff Experience...

[WhoAmI?]

How much will last year's playoff experience play into this game? Remember, Cam even admitted last year that the playoffs were a whole different animal and that the speed was a whole lot faster. Most of the team last year is still intact and know how it felt to lose last year to the 69ers. So, with last year's playoff experience, do you think we will come out more disciplined and aggressive against the Cards Saturday opposed to last year?

[toldozer]

Can't hurt. Stanton, lindley, Thomas or whoever they throw out there don't have it. Cam does

[Kuhndog94]

And what better way than to play our first playoff game against a team with a 9th string QB?

[CharlottePanther]

And what better way than to play our first playoff game against a team with a 9th string QB?

This^^. They just lost two in a row and will be limping into the playoffs with no momentum.

[WhoAmI?]

And what better way than to play our first playoff game against a team with a 9th string QB?

 

Man, I'm trying to hold it in, but I have a feeling about this game. That playoff experience last year is going to really help Cam and I think he is going to be more calm and aggressive. Can't wait!

[Kuhndog94]

Man, I'm trying to hold it in, but I have a feeling about this game. That playoff experience last year is going to really help Cam and I think he is going to be more calm and aggressive. Can't wait!

I think he will tear it up in BoA. In the rain.

[KendrickPanther]

Experience is nice. But being good. Playing well, planning well. That is the stuff that matters. Those personal fouls didn't cost us the game. Not being able to make a yard from the 1 yard line cost us the game. Blown coverages and bad run fits cost us the game. And let's not forget bad refereeing. 

[WhoAmI?]

Experience is nice. But being good. Playing well, planning well. That is the stuff that matters. Those personal fouls didn't cost us the game. Not being able to make a yard from the 1 yard line cost us the game. Blown coverages and bad run fits cost us the game. And let's not forget bad refereeing. 

 

Don't even bring up those refs man. I'm still not over the rigged sh*t they displayed in that game.

[t96]

This is another main reason I've been hoping we make the playoffs for the past couple months, despite the ups and downs, mainly downs. A lot wanted a high draft pick and Rivera gone, etc. but regardless of what happens these playoffs, this experience is huge for our young guys. Not only the rookies but even guys like Cam and Olsen who don't have much playoff experience. Whether we lose against the Cards or the week after, or make the Super Bowl, this experience is huge in the development of our players and team. Teams like the Patriots are so successful because they're in the playoffs every year so all their players have that experience and mindset which then carries into the regular season.

[WhoAmI?]

This is another main reason I've been hoping we make the playoffs for the past couple months, despite the ups and downs, mainly downs. A lot wanted a high draft pick and Rivera gone, etc. but regardless of what happens these playoffs, this experience is huge for our young guys. Not only the rookies but even guys like Cam and Olsen who don't have much playoff experience. Whether we lose against the Cards or the week after, or make the Super Bowl, this experience is huge in the development of our players and team. Teams like the Patriots are so successful because they're in the playoffs every year so all their players have that experience and mindset which then carries into the regular season.

 

Perfectly stated! My exact thoughts. This was a HUGE step forward to turning this franchise into a winner. Yeah, we are going into the playoffs with a losing record, but the main thing is we made it and are back to back NFC South champs for the first time ever. Huge step forward!

 

[CPcavedweller]

Cam was pressing in that game. Guys don't get faster all of the sudden, it's all mental and I hope he prepares as if it were any other game. That will allow the game to slow down for him a bit.