Panthers could prolong Ryan's slump

[Rod Butsecks]

(By Scott Fowler, [email protected]) span class=z_sym_square_bullet /spanAtlanta quarterback Matt Ryan is going through a bit of a sophomore slump. After throwing only 11 interceptions in his rookie season of 2008, he already has 10 this season.p/If the Panthers' defense can get Ryan into some third-and-long situations, he's apt to make a couple of poor decisions today.

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[panthers55]

(By Scott Fowler, [email protected]) span class=z_sym_square_bullet /spanAtlanta quarterback Matt Ryan is going through a bit of a sophomore slump. After throwing only 11 interceptions in his rookie season of 2008, he already has 10 this season.p/If the Panthers' defense can get Ryan into some third-and-long situations, he's apt to make a couple of poor decisions today.

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We should play better given that our defense was pretty porous against the run last time. Since the bye we are averaging giving up only about 85 yards a game. Without a running game, Atlanta is not that prolific and their defense is pretty suspect.

[ATL09]

We should play better given that our defense was pretty porous against the run last time. Since the bye we are averaging giving up only about 85 yards a game. Without a running game, Atlanta is not that prolific and their defense is pretty suspect.

pretty suspect haha yeah keep saying whatever makes you feel better

[panthers55]

pretty suspect haha yeah keep saying whatever makes you feel better

24th against the run and 26th against the pass. Sounds suspect to me. What do you call it??

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

pretty suspect haha yeah keep saying whatever makes you feel better

#22 total defense, #25 passing defense, #23 Rushing defense

You wanna tell me which part of that doesn't make them "suspect"?

EDIT: damn you, p55, and your quicker typing!!!!!!

[Scrumtrilescent]

22 is two number 2's so that's like twice as good as the 2nd best defense.

[PantherDude]

pretty suspect haha yeah keep saying whatever makes you feel better

Stats & evidence has shown he is correct. Your RBs are facing an improved defense than the last time. We even did well against 2 QBs that are better than Ryan & handle well despite losing to the Saints. I wouldn't start laughing like this right now if I were you.

[Panthers128]

i think he means that even against a USFL defense, the panthers offense wouldn't be productive enough to win