The play calls at the end of the game were NOT playoff caliber

[Fox007]

I'm goddam tired of Mike Shula trying to make Cam Newton turn into Trent Fugging Dilfer.

 

Thank god Cam has so much talent that it breaks out of the concrete Shula continually puts him into anyway.

 

You noticed that too?

 

Look who our QB is...and look where our offense is ranked....it certainly takes skill to do that.

 

I mean...you have to REALLY suck to be that bad with a top 5 QB....

[mcdougal]

The offense has made just enough plays to keep people saying Shula is decent. This team is in the playoffs in spite of his bullshit, not because of it. If the D doesn't have 9 sacks and 7 points today, the Panthers play next week on the road. The D has bailed this offense out the whole second half of the season and the O better get their heads outta their asses if they want to make a run.

 

Number one scoring D and the offense is bottom third of the whole league.

 

 

Shula could be better but given the way we have operated the last 3 seasons...what do you expect? Seriously? 

 

Head Coach and respectable Coordinator is on the defense. We have drafted nearly all defense. Much of our money is tied up in the defense and the running backs.

 

This is THE ONLY way we can win especially with your best offensive weapon is hurt.

 

We have to win via Defense and Running game.

 

Period. That is where are resources are.

[PantherPhann89]

This year offense is Methodical, but Shula needs to open the passing game like 2011 offense for the playoffs!

 

I agree, but I think that long developing pass plays are hurting us this year. Our WR's are not getting open quick enough and our O-line isn't able to hold of the defensive rush that long. Quicker routes, like slants, 5 yard out routes and quick curls and quick hitter bunch/WR screen routes, like the ones Atlanta used on us today. 

 

[cptx]

Shula could be better but given the way we have operated the last 3 seasons...what do you expect? Seriously? 

 

Head Coach and respectable Coordinator is on the defense. We have drafted nearly all defense. Much of our money is tied up in the defense and the running backs.

 

This is THE ONLY way we can win especially with your best offensive weapon is hurt.

 

We have to win via Defense and Running game.

 

Period. That is where are resources are.

 

I expect well designed plays built with players strengths in mind, not trying to force a square peg inside a round hole.

[ajax4132]

Cam will be unshackled come playoff time though

[FootballMaestro]

Cam will be unshackled come playoff time though

 

Well, they'll certainly have enough time practice. Lol

[Ace_Aladdin]

Shula could be better but given the way we have operated the last 3 seasons...what do you expect? Seriously? 

 

Head Coach and respectable Coordinator is on the defense. We have drafted nearly all defense. Much of our money is tied up in the defense and the running backs.

 

This is THE ONLY way we can win especially with your best offensive weapon is hurt.

 

We have to win via Defense and Running game.

 

Period. That is where are resources are.

 

That's how you win playoff games, we need to tweak the passing game and make this offense more explosive like the 2011 Offense.

[tiger7_88]

Cam will be unshackled come playoff time though

 

 

I'll believe it when I see it.

[gmonjimbo]

Happy we clinched a bye. I will be rooting for the teams that play against the Seawhawks and 49ers in the playoffs. 

[ThPantherFan]

You just can't do that, and expect to be bailed out by the NFL's 2013 version of the Bad News Bears. Shula and Rivera need to get their acts together during the next two weeks, or we will be one and done.  Not to mention that we had nine sacks, and only were able to win by a point.  

 

/end rant

 

 

We won! 

 

I must agree.  I was very disappointed in the play calling throughout the game.

 

[SteveSmitty]

Shula is not the best OC, but his play calling has gotten us in the Playoffs for the 1st time since 2008. So you can bash him if you like, I'd but I'll keep him for another year. Don't get me wrong, he does need to improve on his play calling some but more importantly, his play calling at key times. He also needs to draw up quicker developing plays. But of course, better offensive linemen will help next year.

 

We're one of the best teams in the league on 3rd Down Conversions, but some of these conservative play calls may bite us in the big game. We've been very fortunate so far. 

[IGSaint]

This dude shula has two weeks to get any conservative thoughts out of his head and think of ways to improve the situational playcalling. He better get to it!

[Goondal]

Seemed playoff caliber to me.  They reminded me of Denver's playoff play calling last January.

[Ruff]

I agree. those were some of the worst offensive play-calls, specifically on the last drive to try and seal it, that I've ever seen. That last Cam Newton-run-to-the-right-whatever the hell it was, was awful to see.