Wk 9 Power Rankings (not actually about the power rankings per se)

[JawnyBlaze]

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2-5 PANTHERS

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Cam Newton's postgame wardrobe might've been ridiculously over-the-top, but his postgame commentary was not. Ever since the season-opener, the Panthers' franchise quarterback has absorbed blows that modern rules certainly don't allow (even if the game-day refs do). Newton's tone wasn't whiny, nor was it to be mixed in the same bowl as his post-Super Bowl attitude. Just because he's huge for a QB and occasionally runs doesn't make these hits OK. Oh, impressive job by the Panthers' defense on Sunday.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000732077/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-9-pats-cowboys-rule-at-midseason

Elliot Harrison is one of my new favorites from the corporate network. 

[OriginalPantherDan]

There are no NFC teams that Carolina can't beat if they play to their capability. We saw some of that against the Cardinals (who have assumed the role of bitch for the Panthers), but need a lot more. It's not over yet. 

[Hoenheim]

If we somehow win the rest of our games or only lose once or something, we could be right back in the top 5. Let's see if our defense can continue to play that well and see if the offense can play with minimal penalties, we know they can put up points on anyone. We actually have a top 10 offense in multiple categories: 

- 9th in the league in passing yards per game 

- 5th in the league for rushing yards per game 

- 4th in the league for points per game 

Panthers defense is ranked : 

-27th in the league for points against (28 PPG for opponents ) 

Although to be fair that Falcons game is single-handedly skewing the PPG for opponents 

[Khyber53]

It's going to be tough. Spotting the league five games off the bat will make recovery tough. We're going to see had bad they want it, I guess.