How bout that run D!

[Yaboychris28]

^ Title. Everything went better than expected.:cool:.

Sidenote: didn't see Fua on the field much, maybe that's a good thing.:cool:

[raleigh-panther]

Let's see how the run D looks next week.

[Mr. Scot]

With Freeman out, we could afford to play eight in the box the whole game.

Don't know that I take too much encouragement out of this. Happy we won though.

[PantherPhann89]

It looked good, I was impressed and hpe it continues.

[Jesse]

^ Title. Everything went better than expected.:cool:.

Sidenote: didn't see Fua on the field much, maybe that's a good thing.:cool:

Wasn't he out the entire game?

Not sure if we were neglecting the pass game to focus on the run, or our run D has bulked up with Neblett in the middle. Definitely deserves a chance to start regardless.

[CarolinaSock]

^ Title. Everything went better than expected.:cool:.

Sidenote: didn't see Fua on the field much, maybe that's a good thing.:cool:

Fua went down in warm ups and wasn't even dressed for the game.

[CatMan72]

We haven't been able to stop even mediocre backs with 8 men in the box this years, so today was encouraging.

[KSpan]

Not sure if we were neglecting the pass game to focus on the run, or our run D has bulked up with Neblett in the middle.

I'd bet it had more to do with the plan vs. Johnson, but either way it worked.

[rayzor]

With Freeman out, we could afford to play eight in the box the whole game.

Don't know that I take too much encouragement out of this. Happy we won though.

even with freeman in their run game has looked like poo all year.

people around here were hyping up blount too much heading into the game when he hasn't really been a factor much at all...esp. in their passing game and in 3rd and 4th downs.

until we can do it against a team with a real run game my excitement is going to be a bit hampered.

i am glad that we limited mistakes this game and that our offense kept their foot on the gas the whole way. we need that to happen more.

[carolinarolls]

Having a terrible season with a ton of injuries can pay off as long as you keep as many of the stopgaps that got the snaps by default as backups. You just cannot beat experience when it comes to defense in this "quarterback era" NFL of today.

I am anxious to see how or if we can capitalize off of this year by retaining some experienced depth. This D is not solid by far and we got a break today like 55 said but there is some budding talent that I would like to see blossom in Charlotte.

[CPF4LIFE]

I thought Neblett was a difference maker and should get way more playing time.

[Dont Check My Chicken]

I agree. Our D played with enthusiasm today and didn't get winded at the end.

[Rubi]

It looked like they were around the line of scrimmage in every gap and there were 0 holes for Blount all day.

[CarolinaPanthers2K11]

^ Title. Everything went better than expected.:cool:.

Sidenote: didn't see Fua on the field much, maybe that's a good thing.:cool:

Yes, I did NOT expect us to hold Blount like we did. GREAT JOB!

Also, I think that other DT rookie completely outplayed Fua. Him and Neblet should probably get a chance at rotation, and Fua should find his way on the bench and possibly out...