Carolina's record in 4 o'clock EST games

[hepcat]

Since this weekend's matchup with the New York Jets starts at 4:05 Eastern Standard Time (EST), I took some time to compile a little known statistic about the Panthers.  Since 2002, the Panthers are 15-13 in games with kickoff times starting at or around 4pm EST.  This is regardless of where the game was played in the country.  For example, if they played in San Diego and kickoff time was at 1pm Pacific Standard Time, it was considered a 4pm EST start time.  How that 15-13 stat breaks down:

 

• 2-4 in 4pm games under Ron Rivera since 2011 (0-1 at home - vs Seattle in 2012)
• 11-9 in 4pm games played AWAY since 2002
• 4-4 in 4pm games played at HOME since 2002

The last time the Panthers played the Jets at home, it was a 4pm EST start time during Week 10 of the 2005 season.  The Panthers won 30-3.  

 

What does this mean to the game this weekend?  As the numbers show, not much.  Charlotte is located in EST so the Panthers rarely play home games with 4pm start times (the trend is less than once a season).  I thought it was interesting they have a losing record under Ron Rivera in such games.  Hopefully that trend changes this weekend.  Your interesting little stat for the day.

 

GO PANTHERS!

[Darth Biscuit]

Dammit I hate 4 o'clock games...

 

I hope the previous game doesn't run into it...  is there a CBS game a 1 in our area?

[MichaelNewtonII]

Ok?

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[Gucci Mane]

most useless statistic since the one i saw about peyton manning being like 1-5 against teams on "9+ win streaks".

[Happy Panther]

I love 4:00 because you don't need to start tailgating at 9:00 or 10:00 and restaurants are open

[beastson]

This game starts at 4? 

 

Why?

[Happy Panther]

Why don't you guys like 4:00?

[The Huddler]

To be honest, I don't think past records matter. Its a different team, and a different season.

 

That said, its a must win.

[Happy Panther]

To be honest, I don't think past records matter. Its a different team, and a different season.

 

That said, its a must win.

 

Tell that to the guys I listen to on Sunday's

 

"CAROLINA IS 1-4 ATS AS UNDERDOGS ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON GAMES AGAINST THE AFC EAST."

[chknwing]

someone find hepcat a hobby or girlfriend, something.

[TheRed]

I didn't even realize the game wasn't until 4. No big deal either way really. Not too early, not too late. I'm good with it.

[beastson]

I'm shocked this game is at 4, but it's not a national game. I just checked my listings. Both teams are on the east coast, west coast games start at 1 so of course its 4 here... understandable. This is not

 

[Brooklyn Bully]

4 PM games are great. Sleep in, get juiced up and ready for the late kick off, you can run errands before, etc.

[Panther_Brotherhood]

Fantastic!  I'll be on my way home from school, and I'm stopping in Charlotte for the game.  Now I don't have to haul ass home.