FootballOutsiders: Upset Watch, ATL vs. CAR

[CRA]

The problem with that analysis is it doesn't take into account our injuries. We were basically at full strength week 4, but we are a shell of that team this week.

Analysis takes into account more than week 4......takes into account our full season and Atls.

We overall have played better the last 6 weeks vs the first 6 weeks (Atl game)

[rodeo]

We have played better, but that's because our d-line was gelling. Now both starting DTs are out.

They'll run all day and dominate time of possession, and the game.

[CRA]

We have played better, but that's because our d-line we gelling. Now both starting DTs are out.

They'll run all day and dominate time of possession, and the game.

That is why Cam needs to continue his current trend. We have to score....

[PantherTrain84]

man ill be pissed if we win. We dont need to fall out of a top 5 pick. We need Star bad

[Wyank]

man ill be pissed if we win. We dont need to fall out of a top 5 pick. We need Star bad

Players fall and climb in the draft every year. I'll never be pissed that the Panthers won a game. Especially against the Falcons.

[Ivan The Awesome]

I'm torn. While I like wins, I also would like a high draft pick. Can't have both. To be honest I'm a bit indifferent. If they win, yes! if they lose, yes!

I know, kind of bad.

[Thorrez]

man ill be pissed if we win. We dont need to fall out of a top 5 pick. We need Star bad

Around this time of the year Fairly was considered the first overall pick. The Lion ended up picking him around 15 (after concerns about his conditioning state), so I would wait out the combine before I start to predict anything.

I have only seen one Lion game this year and the funny thing is that both sides where right. On a goal line stand Fairly blow into the back field and made a tackle for a 3 yard loss and the next thing that happens is that he runs/walks to the side line to get oxygen.

I do agree that a stud DT would be great. Only problem is that can be said about guard and safety as well.

[JawnyBlaze]

I do agree that a stud DT would be great. Only problem is that can be said about guard and safety as well.

This is true, the difference is Guards NEVER, and Safeties very rarely, get taken in the top 5 or so where we'll be picking. Makes our decision a bit easier :)

[Zod]

Yes, there will be plenty of upset people on Sunday.

[TheLaptop]

We are going to get embarrassed again.

After we lose Sunday, won't it be funny that Matt Ryan will have one less win in BOA than Cam.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Sure I want Star as our DT but I want to destroy Atlana and make Matt Ryan cough up blood.. too much? Ill take the win!

[R0CKnR0LLA]

The 2011 Panthers were 0-4 in games decided by less than a touchdown, so Panthers head coach Ron Rivera is now 0-11 in two seasons. It certainly is true that certain coaches historically have a better or worse record in close games, to such a point that it is statistically significant -- but no coach could possibly be this bad over the long term.

[JawnyBlaze]

Fun fact: I was looking up our scores so far and noticed all 3 games we've won this year, we won by 8.

And we're 1-11 under Rivera when decided by 7 or less, people seem to be forgetting we beat the Jags by 6 last year.

[JawnyBlaze]

lol indeed