CRA's prediction - week 4

[CRA]

Carolina began using the read option with Cam when he was drafted. They are 7-12 using this offense, how is that "one of the best offenses in the NFL?"

"We will be are mediocre when because we can't stop the run OR pass.....AND have a ST unit hurting our chances." Fixed that for ya.

And why don't you think they'll stop the read option? They did it twice last year, remember?

record is a TEAM stat.....see the D and ST.

Offense? Yardage and points arethere. In fact, when healthy it was a main role in us arguably having the best ground attack in NFL history last season.

We averaged 20 pts a game last year against Atl....that isn't exactly shutting down a rookie lead read option. Atl averaged 31 and our D couldn't force one turnover in 8 quarters. Also means no short field opportunities....which teams thrive on. Look at Atl this year. There offense isn't going 80 yards for all those points.

Best way to help Cam....give him a D. instead he has a weak DL and secondary.....and the one strength is playing like poo right now but that strength has a limited impact in today's game.

[raleigh-panther]

Ws are what matters, not offensive or defensive rankings.

Stats can show a team's strengths and weaknesses and give a clue of how to scheme against them and that's about it.

The reality, I believe, is after a year of tape the DCs in this league have figured out how to stop Newton, and that this year, the guards on this team are not that good and they are in the backfield before Newton gets the snap which probably means they must have picked up a key.

The Panthers can stay a one trick poiny and they will get their butts handed to them regularly.

I don't think they have a clue of who they are and if someone is saying the read option will suddenly work because Stewart is back then why run it when he isn't...what is the sense in that. If it works this weekend, it's because Atlanta is weak against the run, all of which means Chud will probably order passes.

Some teams are good enough to force their will on the other team regardless. The Panthers aren't that team. If they are, they sure as hell have not shown it, in any phase of the game.

[PhillyB]

I was at that game. Maaaaaan that was a long time ago. Its funny, of the 3 (or is it 4) times we've won at the GA DOME, I've attended 2 of them. Both times we were heavy underdogs going into the week if it means anything.

are you going to be there for this game?

[Gabeking]

I was at that game. Maaaaaan that was a long time ago. Its funny, of the 3 (or is it 4) times we've won at the GA DOME, I've attended 2 of them. Both times we were heavy underdogs going into the week if it means anything.

you going this weekend? lol

[Anybodyhome]

record is a TEAM stat.....see the D and ST.

We averaged 20 pts a game last year against Atl....that isn't exactly shutting down a rookie lead read option. Atl averaged 31 and our D couldn't force one turnover in 8 quarters. Also means no short field opportunities....which teams thrive on. Look at Atl this year. There offense isn't going 80 yards for all those points.

Oh crap, I'm sorry, all this time I thought wins and losses were all that mattered. So, according to you, as long as Cam Newton, in your mind, is successful running the read option, all is good and you'll be okay with another 6-10 season, right?

Who gives a rat's a$$ if the Panthers "averaged 20 points a game last year against Atlanta?" They lost both games. And one of those they scored 23 unanswered in the first half and that was it- they still lost 30-23. So, yeah, I'd say the Atlanta D shut it down after seeing it for a half.