Stopping Newton - The Word is Out

[PntherPryd]

I don't usually bump old threads but this one was both awesome and ahead of it's time.  After reading a blurb about Cam vs. Vikings on espn (below)  I had to dig up this thread and thank the football gods that Leslie Frazier does not read the Huddle.

 

Cam Newton 
Passer rating: 143.4 
QBR: 91.7 
Analysis: Newton admittedly faced the Minnesota Vikings' substandard pass defense, but he forced nothing and turned small windows into big gains with accurate passing and timely running. He completed eight passes at or behind the line of scrimmage, allowing his receivers to do the rest, but also had a big 79-yard touchdown pass to Brandon LaFell. That was one of five completions (in five attempts) on third down for 119 yards. Both of his undesigned scrambles went for first downs, including one touchdown. The Vikings, it should be noted, declined to blitz Newton as much as other opponents this season. He entered the game facing five or more rushers on a league-high 48.6 percent of his dropbacks, but the Vikings sent an extra rusher only 31 percent of the time Sunday. 

 

 

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On the reverse of this, I hope the Panthers are prepared to counter the blitzes that will no doubt be coming this week from the Rams as I have no doubt that Jeff Fisher is aware of the early effectiveness of blitzing this offense.

[TheRed]

I see we have the usual characters spouting the same recycled drivel in here.

 

Funny, the same people have been quiet all week after the Vikings game. I'm looking at you stirs.