Panthers are 4-0 against top 5 defenses in the league.

[mbarbour21]

Like mentioned earlier, they are not the #1 scoring defense. So, we could have an enormous amount of yards racked up against us yet have 2 or 3 turnovers and allow 6 points. lol! Scoring is what really matters. Not taking anything away, they will still be a tough defense. 

I think it comes down to their pass rush and, even more so, Cam protecting the ball. 

Panthers: 28

Broncos: 19

[gmonjimbo]

Denver's Defense is good but I think a lot of people are being prisoners of the moment because they just beat the Patriots. I don't agree with the assessment that this Denver's defense has been the best defense in the last decade or half-decade. The Seahawks Defense of 2013 rivaled the all-time greats. They allowed 14.4 points per game, 8th in sacks, and lead the league in turnovers by a wide margin. The Broncos might win this game, but as the OP indicates this will not be the first time that the Panthers offense has faced a top flight defense. 

[Moose Hoover]

Regarding that first Owen Daniels TD pass...if they try that with Luke, we all know what happens.

[Don137]

Crazy that with a 17-1 record and 4-0 against top 5 defenses. I guess the league sucks and watered down if everyone sucks and even the top teams since we beat them

[Donald LaFell]

1 hour ago, Jeremy Igo said:

2 days ago. 

I kind of forgot them due to all the turnovers, nevertheless when they were on the field they didnt do the greatest job. 

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

I trust Cam vs. Their D.

I trust Luke vs. Manning.

Everything else is secondary to those two things in my mind.

[BelgianPantherFan]

We struggled with 3-4 defenses the previous years due to bad OL play. Now... not so much.
Broncos won't be able to pressure Cam a great deal sending only 3 like they did with Brady. If they send more, they better know what they're doing, or Cam will run for 20yards.

[imminent rogaine]

Manning might as well mark off the long lobs down the field against whomever norman is guarding. He has to basically throw punts in order to get it that far... Norman's specialty. DTs are clicking. Luke is feasting on TEs.... so that leaves sanders running short routes.

[uncfan888]

Arizona had a great blitz on that 86 yard touchdown to brown and they didn't even get close to cam.  Our line was like "really? "

[beastson]

3-4 is weak against the run, and we're the best running team in the league. I predict we run on them if they don't stack the box. And if they stack the box, we'll throw on them

[L-TownCat]

I'm curious to see how we handle the media over the next 2 weeks.  

I expect 1 or 2 "oh no" moments.

Brace yourself, the meme's are coming.

[ncsfinest21]

This game will come down to Denvers Oline versus Panthers Dline. If Denvers oline defends well I see it being a close game. If Panthers dline gets to manning it will be a blow out. Considering Peyton cant really air it out I see alot of short passes nothing beyond 20yd. We went up against the 2nd best offense and best passing attack and dismantled them. Secondary will be fine as long as the pressure is there. Offensively for the Panthers, no turnovers. If we establish the run its game over. Its so hard to stop the panthers. Almost impossible. With the read option and the way they fake the handoff it holds the LB or draws them to the line of scrimmage leaves open gaps for receivers to run there routes. It freezes the LB and if the secondary is looking at the QB they hesitate as well and by that time the receivers are already in full stride. Its absolutely remarkable how well this works. Its like playing a mental game to stop them. It leaves defenses so confused the past two weeks weve seen defenses about fight themselves.

[pantherclaw]

 

What is their offense going accomplish against our defense?

[NanuqoftheNorth]

Not saying the Panthers won't need to bring their A game to win this match up with the Broncos, but Carolina has faced several teams that have very stout defenses accompanied by much better offenses than Denver's.

Broncos w/their stellar defense still managed to lose 25 percent of their games this year against teams less capable than the Panthers.

The Panthers are the most complete team Denver will have faced all season.  Carolina is also peaking at the right time, each game more complete and dominant than the last.  

Once the Broncos D has been on the field for an extended period of time because of their tepid offense, they will crumble and the contest will be over.

Ron won't be taking the foot off the accelerator pedal till the Panthers are hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.  

This game promises to be a blowout just like the last two playoff games and then some.