What I expect this Sunday...

[PantherBrew]

I expect the offensive line to have its best game of the season, by far. I see many of you guys are predicting 'career day' for Pep, and it may happen.

These guys are pros, however almost all of them also have big time egos, and Jordan Gross has been listening to people talk about Peppers all year, especially this week. And I know Jordan has gotten off to a slow start (partially because his knee), but I really don't think Pep will get any sacks off Gross, maybe some close hits but no sacks. Let's not forget, Jordan is no slouch by any means, and he will be just as motivated as Pep this week.

But there is no doubt that Pep will be moving around if he is not getting by Gross, and he will probably find more success on the right side of the offense. With that said, dont expect much of Goodson on offense, I think Fox will have some big boys in the backfield helping on chips and blitz pickups.

One thing we must do, an absolute must is... running screen plays and draws on plays when we expect them to blitz, especially towards Pep because is going to be flying around, going deep in the back field to get a sack. One thing that is undeniable, and maybe not possible anymore, but when the Panther rushing attack was at its best, we were getting 1st downs on 3rd and longs on draw plays.

I think the team that has at least two big Defense/Special teams play and doesn't make retarded mistakes, wins.

We will win Sunday. 20-10

[Ruff]

I can buy into that.

I think the Bears defense is going to end up looking like ours has the past few games. Really good at first, but it will slowly wear down because of their horrible offense play (led by Todd Collins).

Peppers, though, may not always be on Gross. In fact, I doubt he'll line up from him more than ten times during the game. He's going to put himself across from Schwartz, and try to beat us on the right hand side. (Atleast, if I was the defensive coordinator, that's exactly what I would do, because seriously? Which match-up do you like better? Gross vs. Peppers or Schwartz vs. Peppers?)

I think our TEs are going to get utilized a load. Drawing the linebackers out, so that guys like Urlacher can't stack up in the box.

I think Carolina wins 24-9.

[VMIPanther]

I don't know much about the Bears. Who do they have up front besides Peppers? Who is going to spend all day in the Panthers backfield while everyone is worried about stopping Peppers?

[jayflip]

I remember everytime peppers was supposed to have a career day against every backup scrub tackle we played...then we'd see him get pwned by a TE or ferociously manhandled by third string talent. Bears fans are gonna be in for a small taste of frustration...

[Ruff]

I remember everytime peppers was supposed to have a career day against every backup scrub tackle we played...then we'd see him get pwned by a TE or ferociously manhandled by third string talent. Bears fans are gonna be in for a small taste of frustration...

The only difference is that Da Bears getting holding calls...

We don't.

[SOJA]

there's no way we put up 20 points without Smitty. I say 10 -7 final score Panthers

[TarPanther9180]

there's no way we put up 20 points without Smitty. I say 10 -7 final score Panthers

I say there won't be any TD's at all!

Panthers: 3

Bears: 2

[CRA]

I remember everytime peppers was supposed to have a career day against every backup scrub tackle we played...then we'd see him get pwned by a TE or ferociously manhandled by third string talent. Bears fans are gonna be in for a small taste of frustration...

I have been surprised, regardless of stats Peppers has brought his A game every week thus far.

[slideez]

for some reason i think the score will be 24-10 Bears...with Hester returning 1 all the way to the house on ST...i know baker is great but he wont be able to to give us good field position based on where we go 3 and out from...i think pep will either cause a fumble he returns for a TD or someone else will...and Forte will score the other TD...i think will will strike first with a great long drive ending in a field goal...making it 3-0...the pep TD happens after a 3 and out caused by our D puts us back on O...making it 3-7...bad kick return...3 and out..punt..than the hester td..than forte td...now 3-21..we score again on a goodson KOF return for 6:cornut:

[PhillyB]

for some reason i think the score will be 24-10 Bears...with Hester returning 1 all the way to the house on ST...i know baker is great but he wont be able to to give us good field position based on where we go 3 and out from...i think pep will either cause a fumble he returns for a TD or someone else will...and Forte will score the other TD...i think will will strike first with a great long drive ending in a field goal...making it 3-0...the pep TD happens after a 3 and out caused by our D puts us back on O...making it 3-7...bad kick return...3 and out..punt..than the hester td..than forte td...now 3-21..we score again on a goodson KOF return for 6:cornut: