Thank You Chud...

[Davidson Deac II]

That is what happens when you have a double digit lead in the second half.

This. We (and most other NFL teams) pass more when we are behind and run more when we are ahead. And we haven't been ahead that much this year.

[lightsout]

My favorite part of the play-calling was the fact that we didn't just start chucking it down field all game. We took short stuff for most of it. Took a couple shots. I like that. Would watch again.

[Dpantherman]

We had a double digit lead during the Detroit game as well, still no consistent balance. Even if you're up by 1, with a lot of time on the clock you don't have to bomb it every down. Just a well called game overall.

[mav1234]

I've felt like we've had other leads before and still chucked it down field.

I also liked that Cam didn't seem afraid to take the shorter stuff this game. At times this season he has missed guys wide open underneath.

[MtnJax]

CJ2K just gashed Tampa for 190 on the ground....I hope Chud takes notice

[rainwater]

The last few years the Panthers didn't throw it enough. This year they throw it too much. You just can win with some fans either way. The Panthers are actually more balanced now than they have been in years.

Situations and coaching philosophies will always mean you can't have a perfect balance. Not every game will be 50/50 no matter what the situation.

[mav1234]

edit: since you edited the above, I'll edit this one :D

I think you can win either way, but I would like us to utilize our backs better. I think what is important is that we have the capability of moving the ball on the ground or in the air. I kinda feel like Chud has not really trusted our RBs like he should given their abilities, particularly in the red zone. Hopefully today marked a change in that.

[bleys]

The last few years the Panthers didn't throw it enough. This year they throw it too much. You just can win with some fans either way. The Panthers are actually more balanced now than they have been in years.

Situations and coaching philosophies will always mean you can't have a perfect balance. Not every game will be 50/50 no matter what the situation.

+1

[PackPanther]

Where was the run on 3rd and 4 with 3 something left? A 30 yard heave??

I loved that call by Chud. Take them by the throat and finish them. I have no problem with it at all.

PS to everyone who keeps saying that this is what we should have done all year, thats exactly what we dont want. The whole point of this year was to develop Cam into a passer, not a Sanchez. So now we will actually have a good QB for the next decade instead of a gamemanager.

[Dpantherman]

I still think you can develop a passer with balance. You don't have to handcuff him, but you can help him out some.

[Dpantherman]

CJ2K just gashed Tampa for 190 on the ground....I hope Chud takes notice

They also played defense

[hepcat]

What we all have to remember is that the coaching staff is growing just like the players are. The young players are maturing into veterans and learning the new system, but the coaches just the same are learning their players and how to use them, and what works best in what situation.

They learned today that against a bad defense you can rely on the running game. Lesson learned...and by god other teams have against the Panthers.

[KillerKat]

We're not saying every game has to be 50/50 but there have been a few games this year where we had a good chance of winning had we ran the ball more. Chud abandoned it in games where it was working and there have been many times where he's called a long pass play where all we needed was a run. I beleive we would have at least 3 more wins if the run wasn't abandoned in those situations. Today he didn't and we won.

[unicar15]

we squeezed out a win against one of the worst teams the NFL has ever seen and it's his best called game?

Considering Cam was holding onto the ball way too long today and throwing it over Steve's head and missing on some throws that he normally hits...Yeah Chud called a decent game. He stuck with the run and we ended up winning with our best rushing effort of the year so I'm happy with it.