Fox Sports analyst says don't sleep on the Panthers

[CatMan72]

Fox Sports analyst says don't sleep on the Panthers:

http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/pages/landing?Dont-sleep-on-us--The-teams-that-could-s=1&blockID=268077&feedID=

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I like it. Small error here, though:

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Jake Delhomme was great for this team for years, but a turnover affinity that began in the 2009 playoffs blossomed into a full-blown addiction last season.

[GRWatcher]

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...but no one in the NFC South, not even the Falcons, can control the clock like Carolina. Their O-line is one of the best in the NFL. With nothing but green options at quarterback, that’s an advantage that can’t be overlooked.

This is what will win us games this year. One area where we have good experience. We just need out ST and Defense from not giving the games away.

Odd to say that with a John Fox coached team.

We will prevail!

[Proudiddy]

  GRWatcher said:

This is what will win us games this year. One area where we have good experience. We just need out ST and Defense from not giving the games away.

Odd to say that with a John Fox coached team.

We will prevail!

Exactly. As long as we control the clock, take care of the ball, and stand stout of defense we will win. The key being holding up on D b/c we already know what this team is capable of on offense. Also, this offseason was the first that we aggressively addressed the WR position by adding size and speed... Could make us unstoppable on offense.

Again, the key is defense.

[Peppers90 NC]

  Beaux Berry said:

I like it. Small error here, though:

Technically, it was 2009.

Too many people are picking Atlanta or Saints, so the only options for our division is us or TB. Not a hard choice there.

[thunderraiden]

  Beaux Berry said:

I like it. Small error here, though:

uh.... the 2008 season playoffs didnt start until 2009...... where is the error?

[Jangler]

must be a homer

[JungleCat]

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In a division that continually topples its top dog' date=' the Panthers have as much of a chance as anyone.[/quote']

Yep, that's the way I see it. :iagree:

[monstercat]

I say let em sleep. The problem though, is that all of our opponents are still gonna study just as much film on us and play just as hard against us, as they would if we were being predicted to win it all.

[AceMan]

The error is Delhomme has always been turnover prone.

[DickolausJ]

  Proudiddy said:

Exactly. As long as we control the clock, take care of the ball, and stand stout of defense we will win. The key being holding up on D b/c we already know what this team is capable of on offense. Also, this offseason was the first that we aggressively addressed the WR position by adding size and speed... Could make us unstoppable on offense.

Again, the key is defense.

Controlling the clock matters little when a team like the Saints can score on you in 3 plays. We are going to have to put up points to win this season.

[Swarly]

Yeah, we can control the clock. The problem is we start controlling the clock with a field goal lead or sometimes even tied lol. :\

As said above when teams like the Saints/Falcons/pretty much ANY team(including us!) can score in a matter of seconds you can't play like that unless you have a comfortable lead.

[Mother Grabber]

That philosophy has not worked all that well for us in the past. How many 3-7 point leads have we blown in the 3rd/4th quarter? All conservative play does for you is keep you right in the middle, which is where we usually are.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

  Peppers90 NC said:

Technically, it was 2009.

Too many people are picking Atlanta or Saints, so the only options for our division is us or TB. Not a hard choice there.

  thunderraiden said:

uh.... the 2008 season playoffs didnt start until 2009...... where is the error?

That doesn't change the fact that it was the 2008 playoffs.