Ted Ginn an X-Factor?

[cpipster49]

We can't overlook the fact that Ted Ginn was an Arizona Cardinal last year. He didn't see much time on the feel or have many passes thrown his way, but he was in the film room with the three-headed beast our secondary is tasked with stopping on Sunday.

Another note about Ginn: He was targeted just once against the Seahawks and his only yards were 11 rushing yards on an end around. We jumped out to such a big lead early we never had to run plays that take advantage of Ginn's speed. We know he is healthy or else Philly Brown or Brenton Bersin would have been returning our punts.

Since we know the Cardinals coaches don't think much of him to begin with, combined with the fact that he won't show up much in the game film from Sunday, he may not be a point of emphasis and a place we can attack the Cardinals if their secondary doesn't play him they way he needs to be played. But he still needs to catch the ball!

[Donald LaFell]

PP should have enough skill and recover speed to take away the deep routes, but the plus of that is PP is taken out of the play as well. 

[uncfan888]

This is why I'm not as bothered by them coming back..  We showed absolutely nothing on the offensive side of the ball.  Shula is saving those tricks for when we really need them. 

 

 

 

 

I hope

[JJT]

And that, friends, is why we played Sunday's second half the way we did. 

[Jeremy Igo]

2 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

This is why I'm not as bothered by them coming back..  We showed absolutely nothing on the offensive side of the ball.  Shula is saving those tricks for when we really need them. 

 

 

 

 

I hope

 

[Zaximus]

I think Ginn is still hurt.  He was almost a non-factor yesterday.   Feels like just a decoy.

[Jeremy Igo]

Just now, JJT said:

And that, friends, is why we played Sunday's second hall the way we did. 

Yeah, but thats also why Palmer threw those picks..... 

 

 

[FootballMaestro]

10 minutes ago, cpipster49 said:

We can't overlook the fact that Ted Ginn was an Arizona Cardinal last year. He didn't see much time on the feel or have many passes thrown his way, but he was in the film room with the three-headed beast our secondary is tasked with stopping on Sunday.

Another note about Ginn: He was targeted just once against the Seahawks and his only yards were 11 rushing yards on an end around. We jumped out to such a big lead early we never had to run plays that take advantage of Ginn's speed. We know he is healthy or else Philly Brown or Brenton Bersin would have been returning our punts.

Since we know the Cardinals coaches don't think much of him to begin with, combined with the fact that he won't show up much in the game film from Sunday, he may not be a point of emphasis and a place we can attack the Cardinals if their secondary doesn't play him they way he needs to be played. But he still needs to catch the ball!

Based off the Seattle game, Cardinals may be more prepared for the run.

Though we bitched and moaned. It's true. The Panthers really didn't show much of their passing attack Sunday, and this may/should bode well for them, especially playing at home and with Ginn maybe wanting to prove something?

[JJT]

You calling Green Bay pricks?

[FootballMaestro]

If anything (as crazy as this may have sounded before this season) Ginn's presence, may open things up for Cotchery, Funchess and Brown?

[Donald LaFell]

10 minutes ago, FootballMaestro said:

Based off the Seattle game, Cardinals may be more prepared for the run.

Though we bitched and moaned. It's true. The Panthers really didn't show much of their passing attack Sunday, and this may/should bode well for them, especially playing at home and with Ginn maybe wanting to prove something?

I think the coaches were scared. Cam's not stupid but he's got plenty of gun slinger passes each game. Doing that against Sherman and Thomas is playing with fire. I think they wanted to avoid a pick at all costs. 

[FootballMaestro]

7 minutes ago, Donald LaFell said:

I think the coaches were scared. Cam's not stupid but he's got plenty of gun slinger passes each game. Doing that against Sherman and Thomas is playing with fire. I think they wanted to avoid a pick at all costs. 

Especially with a big lead!

Obviously, the Panthers did the opposite when down in Seattle earlier in the season.

Should be an interesting game.

Hopefully (another, or complete) Panther blow out!?

[Jangler]

as was said after the game and since, the smartness of the way the Panthers finished the game is starting to filter into the deeper part of the brain. the "Oh yeah", part of the brain.

[thennek]

I think Jonathan Stewart is the X-Factor.  I hope he pounds the ball 20+ times on Sunday.  The Packers ran pretty 'easily' against the Cardinals which is surprising because the Packers don't have a great running game.  

I think the Panthers need to run, and run, and run more to win this game.  This will take time off the clock & keep the ball out of Palmer's hands.....we don't need him to have lots of time to throw to Fitzgerald, Brown, and Floyd as those guys present some match-up problems for our injured secondary.