ESPN Upset Watch: Panthers over 49ers

[MichaelNewtonII]

No worries, we have two DTs playing O-line so we should be straight.

Ugh.

Lol FUA!

[PntherPryd]

I'm saying quote more of the article, if it relates to the panthers :D

 

 

he had it right.  

[PntherPryd]

Getting fired up, one of the best matchups of the weekend for the entire NFL and the first time since opening day the Panthers are this high profile on a Thursday.

 

If not for Martin/Incognito this media frenzy would have started 2 days ago.

 

 

 

 

[Frank Hollywood]

I think this game is going to be so close, it's going to come down to the turnover battle and special teams play.

[Achilles]

Stopping the SF running game has to be the #1 goal and task for this front 7.  I feel like we can at least contain it.  I worry that they will have an advantage being at home here.  My main concern is our ability to get to Colin K when he does drop back.  Our pass rush has been nasty is spots this year, but more and more we are seeing QBs get the ball out quickly and move methodically downfield with good balance.  Then there is the x-factor of Kaepernick's scrambling ability.  Unless we can maintain that 25% TFL stat against their run game, 3+ ypc would probably be enough to allow them to keep at it.

 

Anything but a total shutdown (like what we did to AP) will allow them to stay balanced on offense and that worries me.  Obviously they don't do a lot through the air, but they will pick their spots and may only need the passing game to convert 3rd downs and in the red zone.

 

It is a great matchup and probably the most compelling game in the entire league this week.  A win would be absolutely huge for us (as it will bring our record even with SF and give us another conference win in the wild card race).

 

It could be that this contest comes down to which QB can lead his team to victory in the 4th quarter.  At some point this season, Cam is going to be tested here and a west coast game vs a very good team seems like a strong possibility.

 

When this Panthers team wins a close game in the 4th quarter, then I think we can safely assume that this team is playoff caliber.  Or we could just blow them out like we've been doing...that would be fine.

[Phantom]

They'll use Thomas Davis as a spy to keep Kaepernick in check. Used to work wonders with Vick, worked with Wilson earlier this season.

[Spaceballs83]

Stop the run and we have a VERY good chance of winning.

[CPcavedweller]

Zod, can you make the site autocorrect fug to FUA much like we do The Golden Calf of Bristol.

[PantherWake]

Its just great to be in a big game again

[FireMarshallBill]

Its just great to be in a big game again

Yup. I believe that this is the biggest game the Panthers have played since losing to Arizona in 08

[wine-o and cheese-doodle]

If we win this one it will turn the whole NFL upside down. For one thing the Panthers will have bullied  their way into the elite company that every expert thinks belongs to Hawks, Niners Pats Saints Chiefs and Packers. With Bolts and Bengals sniffing around the edges the Panthers just don't belong to that club.

 

Lets bust down that door and announce ourselves  and just like 'THE shinning" say guess who's heeere.

[ECUPantherFan]

IMO, it wouldn't be that big of an upset if we win. 

[CatMan72]

This would only be an "upset" in ESPN's world, LOL

 

Panthers are clearly the better team according to both the advanced stats and the good old fashioned eye test. 

 

Our best day vs. SF's best day = we win.