Week 2 WIN against Houston - Stats & Analysis

[KB_fan]

I won't be posting any statistical analysis tonight, but I certainly enjoyed having one thread last week as a place to gather key stats & analysis.  So, here's a thread for just that.

Any key stats, any nice game analysis, please post it here.

I'll have some game analysis and stats tomorrow evening.

[KB_fan]

Some good early stats & comments at BBR

Rapid Reactions: Panthers 2-0 After Toppling Texans

http://blackandbluereview.com/panthers-texans-week-2-2015-rapid-reactions/

Houston’s Horrid Ground Game

It’s hard to win in the NFL without a run game, and the Texans don’t have one without injured back Arian Foster. They gained just 24 yards on 11 carries in the first half and just 37 more in the second. It’s the eighth time in their last nine regular-season games that the Panthers have held an opponent below 100 rushing yards. It was the first time they’ve done it despite being without LB Luke Kuechly and DT Star Lotulelei.

[KB_fan]

Joe Person has some instant analysis.  Wow, 29 incompletions for Mallett:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article35910330.html

Defense taking care of bad quarterbacks

The Panthers have yet to face a good passer. They will next week when Drew Brees comes to town.

But the defense did its part against Blake Bortles and Ryan Mallett, who made his third career start Sunday.

Mallett had 29 incompletions, but made things interesting late.

Playing in place of Luke Kuechly, Klein had a key interception. The Panthers had taken Klein out in a lot of passing situations, but he was on the field and made a nice drop in coverage to pick off Mallett.

Charles Johnson’s pressure on Mallett forced an intentional grounding on the Texans’ final drive.

 

[mc52beast]

Texans w/o their star running back and a journeyman qb but still take Panthers to the wire... 

[tiger7_88]

Texans w/o their star running back and a journeyman qb but still take Panthers to the wire... 

That's baked into the Rivera Pie, dude.

Sad, but true.

[SZ James (banned)]

Texans w/o their star running back and a journeyman qb but still take Panthers to the wire... 

we didn't have star or keek

[KB_fan]

172 yards rushing against Houston is pretty darn good.  I'll take it.  One of the best stats of the game.

[Pimpdaddy]

Fk it...On to freakin NEW ORLEANS!!!

[KB_fan]

Some interesting stats that were tweeted during the game:  Here are some halftime stats.

 

 

Black & Blue Review ‏@BlackBlueReview 3h3 hours ago

DeAndre Hopkins had 9 receptions, 98 yds & 2 TDs in Week 1. 1 catch for 16 yds in first half today.

 

Black & Blue Review ‏@BlackBlueReview 3h3 hours ago

Official JJ Watt stats from first half: 4 tackles, 1 QB hurry, 1 pass defensed. Not bad, considering.

[KB_fan]

Didn't realize it was AJ's 1st career interception.  Sweet.  It was a great play and a big part of our win.

Black & Blue Review ‏@BlackBlueReview 2h2 hours ago

1st career INT for A.J. Klein.

[KB_fan]

This was tweeted during the game...

Black & Blue Review ‏@BlackBlueReview 2h2 hours ago

Since 2013, #Panthers are 16-2-1 when scoring at least 20 points. They’re at 24 today.

[KB_fan]

Tough going for Gano.  Sounds like Ron is very unhappy with FG unit & gonna maybe shake things up?

Black & Blue Review ‏@BlackBlueReview 2h2 hours ago

Graham Gano has missed his last 4 FG attempts of 50+ yards after making 7 straight from that distance from 2013 through Week 2 of 2014.

[KB_fan]

Black & Blue Review ‏@BlackBlueReview 1h1 hour ago

#Panthers will be 2-0 for just the sixth time in their history. Have gone to the playoffs four of the last five times they’ve done it.

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[KB_fan]

Carolina Panthers ‏@Panthers 1h1 hour ago

.@RiverboatRonHC "We rushed for over 170 yards and threw for over 170. I'm very proud of what we did."