Panthers vs Bucs matchup

[NAS]

What are the matchups, stats and superlatives?  

I think this will be a hard game. Bucs are a very balanced team on offense:  7th  in total yards per game, 7th in passing, 10th in rushing. Baker is having another career year even better than last year but despite missing his receivers Godwin and Evans.

Bucs defense is poor (29th) particularly passing defense, but we’re also depleted in our receiving with Coker and Sanders likely out. Running Chuba is key but their defense is better against the run. (16th)

I think this is likely going to require us to score a lot of points to keep up and hopefully the home field advantage tips the scale in our favor. My other concern is our run defense and being able to stop their rookie stud RB Bucky Irving who the Bucs have shifted more carries to recently and he’s averaging 5.4 ypc and knows how to get into the endzone with 5 TDs so far. 

 

 

 

 

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[frankw]

The Bucs are a tough matchup.

Since this will be our first meeting with them this season it's best to compare most recent results with expectations.

They trounced the Giants 30-7 last Sunday.

They put up 451 yards of offense including 157 rushing yards on the Giants who are currently ranked 19th in total defense. For comparison sake we are currently 30 out of 32.

If we can only muster one passing touchdown in this one we will likely be blown out. All circumstances aside we've got to get in the end zone. This being a home game should help I hope.

[raleigh-panther]

Would feel better if our 2 offensive rookies were playing 

very disappointed in Tremble….liked him so much coming out of ND 

it will be an interesting ‘cat and mouse’ game with Canales and his old team

i do believe Evans is the usual Panthers’ killer he always is  

need Chuba to have a big game

looking forward to it 

[CanadianCat]

I think Bryce is going to cook. 

Our team is feeling it now and have the confidence. I think we will give them a run for their money!

[countryboi]

The Bucs are tough; they are a legitimate playoff team. Baker is playing at a high level, and they have a running game they haven't had in years past. That said, their pass defense is weak, and there is a chance to exploit that even more so than against the Chiefs, but we have to score touchdowns.

I think we need to score at least 21 points just to keep up. All that said, it's a division game, and none of this matters.

[mrcompletely11]

$15 tickets on stubhub.  Hitting the road from New bern for this one. 

[45catfan]

Their dense is as bad as their offense is good.  That said, the team to crack 30 points is likely to win the game.