Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

What is hindering the running game?

Eazy-E

By Eazy-E,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

Eazy-E Mentor

Eazy-E

Posted
Posted

The Panthers always seem to start the first half of the year slow running the ball and most have always attributed it to DeAngelo. Now that he is gone it still seems to be a glaring issue. I thought last season our running game took off because of the revamped Oline, but this is the same/upgraded version of that line from the second half of last season. Stewart was a beast to finish out the season. Now he seems to run into a brick wall every running play. Teams stacked the box all last year and continue to do so, yet something worked last season that we haven't see so far this season. There was/is no true fullback, it is the same offense, same personnel, Stewart is supposed to be healthy, yet we cannot establish a running game outside of Cam Newton. 

Is there a serious issue, or will the running game improve as the season rolls on in classic Panthers fashion?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
KB_fan Proficient

KB_fan

Posted
Posted

I guess what I am asking is what's the difference between the second half of last season and now considering the majority of factors are the same?

I'm assuming KB being missing plays a part in terms of how teams are playing against us? 

Also, does Stew need to play his way into the season?  His average yards per carry has gone up every game this season...

JAX  3.1, 

HOU  3.6, 

NO   3.7,

Tampa  5.0

It would be interesting to see how Stewart's yards per carry figures evolved last season.  I know he was a beast at season's end...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ncpantherfan71 Rookie

Ncpantherfan71

Posted
Posted

I'm not a football expert so my uneducated guess is teams were rolling coverage over to kb because he was producing at a high level and due to his size, very hard to cover one on one.

We don't have the type of receiver who can pull coverage to him as of yet.  I don't think Brown and Ginn scares defenses yet.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
General_Purr Newbie

General_Purr

Posted
Posted

I think we find success in running when we pull our line men out to the side. Most of our plays are O line goes straight forward and stewart runs faster than them.. so naturally it runs into a stand still of a hard 2 yard gain. I know a lot of Pitts is Bell being patient but them &  the chiefs seam to get bodies out from the line of scrimmage and create impact blocks allowing space to jump around. Plus when we do have a fullback its not useful to follow him... 

 

Lee Ward..?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
rainwater Newbie

rainwater

Posted
Posted

I'm assuming KB being missing plays a part in terms of how teams are playing against us? 

Also, does Stew need to play his way into the season?  His average yards per carry has gone up every game this season...

JAX  3.1, 

HOU  3.6, 

NO   3.7,

Tampa  5.0

It would be interesting to see how Stewart's yards per carry figures evolved last season.  I know he was a beast at season's end...

His number of carries has dropped every game as well.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites
LinvilleGorge Grand Master

LinvilleGorge

Posted
Posted

I think we find success in running when we pull our line men out to the side. Most of our plays are O line goes straight forward and stewart runs faster than them.. so naturally it runs into a stand still of a hard 2 yard gain. I know a lot of Pitts is Bell being patient but them &  the chiefs seam to get bodies out from the line of scrimmage and create impact blocks allowing space to jump around. Plus when we do have a fullback its not useful to follow him... 

 

Lee Ward..?

DeAngelo was running very well in Pittsburgh prior to Bell's return.  Kinda makes me wonder if Bell is a product of that system and OL like Murray was in Dallas.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Panthers Fan 69
      Happy Thanksgiving

      By Panthers Fan 69 · Posted

      Happy Thanksgiving y’all. Thankful for a very good team and for this group to talk canes.  Eat drink celebrate our win bs the rags. This team is cup ready. 
    • Seltzer
      Chris Long: Bryce Young Went Toe To Toe With Patrick Mahomes

      By Seltzer · Posted

      I don't think should be seen as an insult, legitimately. Teddy's floor was consistently a good game manager to his ceiling of border-line top 10 QB who's arm strength didn't blow you away but could make all the throws and generally made good decisions and had some sneaky athleticism.  Teddy started on quite a few teams. He had a good start to his career, had a horrific injury that could have ended his career, came back and played himself into being a starter, got a contract here (and subsequently became another victim of Tepper's impetuousness), and then started games for a few other teams. Teddy could have been a franchise QB had he not suffered a freak injury, and then he just never ended up in another stable situation. He still had a good NFL career that could have been great without that injury. Teddy before that injury did look like a franchise QB, and I dont think that's a bad comp for Young nor an insult in terms of what his career could be based on that comparison.
    • LinvilleGorge
      College Basketball 2024

      By LinvilleGorge · Posted

      Absolutely the wrong take. We have to run and gun. We have zero post presence. We just have to make shots. We just can't hit water from a boat tonight and we're turning it over to boot. Then you have a poor shooting opponent shooting lights out.  Looks like a long season ahead of us though if Hubert doesn't adapt to this roster. We have to play a pressure trapping D and get out in transition because we aren't beating anyone in the half court.
×
×
  • Create New...