Simmons believes in Jake now?

[X-Clown]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmonsnflpicks/090918

Talk about a complete 180...

[Kettle]

that's a looooooooooooooooong article.

[kaixo]

Are you surprised. That guy changes directions faster than a weather vain.

[Debil]

I like the comparison to Seinfeld's old people joke. Hopefully, all this IS liberating to Jake, and he does just go out there, fling the ball, and have fun... and win games again.

I mean... what's the alternative?

[Delhommey]

It's so crazy it just might work....

/goes to start Smith in his Fantasy League

[Matt Foley]

If the Panthers were playing the Saints or Bucs this week, I'd buy in. But the Falcons have always been tough on Jake.

[Udogg]

The little faith I have left in Jake is coming with me to the Georgia Dome. I don't expect to see many Carolina fans this year because it's usually a lower number when we don't look good. I'm taking the train in, so I can talk even more trash on the way to the stadium than usual. He is gonna have at least 1 fan there.

[CRA]

If the Panthers were playing the Saints or Bucs this week, I'd buy in. But the Falcons have always been tough on Jake.

well he has pretty much owned Tampa and NO.....he still has won more than lost against Atl also.

[Khyber53]

I'll be cheering for Jake and the Panthers this weekend. And I flat out love a redemption story.

[rayzor]

it sounds like a good story.

i hope it's true. i'm just not counting on it.

wait and see.

[rippadonn]

I'm with him on this one. 28-21 Panthers. They'll score at least three TDs but we will overcome.

[PantherBrew]

"Its only after you have lost everything, that you are free to do anything"

[TrueBlackandBlue]

It's so crazy it just might work....

/goes to start Smith in his Fantasy League

You know what? you're right...

/goes to start Jake in both fantasy leagues

[joemac]

I think thats a pretty damn good article. He hit the nail on the head as far as Jakes relationship with us, the fans. All of us expect him to be terrible, so what does he have to lose? It is a really good thing that he doesnt play infront of the home crowd for another 3 weeks. Hopefully he can put up 2 at least bearable performances and get a W or 2.

Go Jake.