Panthers open at +14.5 (love it) and quickly moves to +13.5 (still love it)

[AZPanther]

I think we have a chance to win this game outright.

Reasons:

1. Saints run D is weak at best. They rely on turnovers (Jake and special teams this is you)
   
   
2. We have always played the Saints well. We know them and have been able to keep Brees in check (not including the 2nd half of the last years regular season finale in which prevent was implemented at halftime)
   
   
3. Saints are due for a loss. Does anyone know our record in domes???? Would love to see that.
   

Cant wait for Sunday.

[N'wahlinsCayenne]

Our run D might be not be strong again in this game if Clancy and Fujita (Ellis will be out for sure) are out, but we're still ranked 11th in the league. We gave up one long run to Ricky Williams in the Dolphin game (gave up 27 yards on 14 wildcat plays in that game). And yes, Turner gashed us, but I wouldn't call our run D weak. Carolina? They're 24th going against the run vs. the No. 4 rushing attack.

[Panthro]

Looking up stats to back up ones claims is too much like work....

[Cat]

Looking up stats to back up ones claims is too much like work....

spoken like a true American.

[AZPanther]

Our run D might be not be strong again in this game if Clancy and Fujita (Ellis will be out for sure) are out, but we're still ranked 11th in the league. We gave up one long run to Ricky Williams in the Dolphin game (gave up 27 yards on 14 wildcat plays in that game). And yes, Turner gashed us, but I wouldn't call our run D weak. Carolina? They're 24th going against the run vs. the No. 4 rushing attack.

Going into last week the Cardinals had the #1 rushing defense. We did OK I think.

[Cat]

NO playing with a lead helps there run defense stats.

Only chance we have is to control the clock, not turn over the football and get 7's not settle for 3s.

[Udogg]

I think Ellis missing hurts a lot. Not so much Clancy and fujita. Its going to be intersting game. Can't wait.

[Razzy]

Hold on, I'm placing a $1000 bet to cover the spread now.

And done.

Of course that's $1000 theoretical dollars. I don't want to jinx the Panthers into a blowout.

[pstall]

I like the over much better

[Fiz]

for gambling purposes, john fox is like the third best coach in football history at covering spreads when he's the dog

as bad as he is at handling success, his teams handle adversity flawlessly

[LiQuiD]

Fox sure is a glutton for punishment. Of course, it's the players and fans that seem to get all that punishment.

[PuntJake]

for gambling purposes, john fox is like the third best coach in football history at covering spreads when he's the dog

as bad as he is at handling success, his teams handle adversity flawlessly

we're 2-5 against the spread this year so far.

[supafly]

we're 2-5 against the spread this year so far.

Saints are 6-1 ... and will most likely be 7-1.

[Snake]

We play much better ageist teams that throw the ball and make big plays then we do ageist teams that dink and dunk and run the ball. Our whole D is set up to stop big plays.

Likewise our Offense is set up to run and use play action to set up big plays.