Does playing a West Coast team at 1 give us an edge?

[Heiisenberg]

It also helps to spend the week in the same time zone too. 

[Marc Anthony]

A lot of people said we would have an edge over the Seahawks when they came here week 1. Whelp...

[AceBoogie]

Won't matter at all this is the playoffs. Once that ball kicks off it's all about what happens on that field.

[caatfan]

A lot of people said we would have an edge over the Seahawks when they came here week 1. Whelp...

Maybe we did. An edge doesn't = a win.

 

When I go to the gym I get a better workout in the PM than I do in the AM, no matter how many times I go in the AM. I'd say if there's a benefit it'll be at the beginning of the game.

[CPcavedweller]

I honestly think what hurts them the most is the physicality of a cold game. The Packers played a physical brand of football on Sunday instead if finessing. Getting his continuously and as cold as it was, I think some of them are still sore from that. I imagine the travel and the cold factor will benifit us.

All this means is that we need to jump on them early. Force them to run, and force them to fight the physicality of Tolbert and Stew much like they did with Lacy.

[WarDamnPanthers]

They say it makes a difference. "They" say it. Who are they anyway??  JET-LAG!!!

[Happy Panther]

I know its flimsy but I'm looking for anything to boost my confidence.

Statistically, yes

 

http://www.sportsinsights.com/blog/nfl-west-coast-teams-traveling-east/

[PantherFan4Ever]

I know its flimsy but I'm looking for anything to boost my confidence.

 

Need a boost in confidence?  Watch replays of what our defense has done this year to their opponents.

[jtm]

It does make a difference and the stats back this up. Someone can look them up, but the win loss percentage is not favorable fir west coast teams traveling east for a 1 game.

[dksmith17]

It does make a difference and the stats back this up. Someone can look them up, but the win loss percentage is not favorable fir west coast teams traveling east for a 1 game.

 

I think win/loss is around 25% historically. vs the spread is something like 35%

 

but Harbaugh has been really good in 1EST games

[Matthias]

Last time the excuse for why the niners lost was injuries.  When we beat them this time, it will be because of the timezone.  Excuses, excuses.

[Cyclonus]

The last time the Panthers had a playoff game they were supposed to have an east coast and cold weather advantage.  Oops.  Someone forgot to tell Jake Delhomme and Larry Fitzgerald.

[Jangler]

The last time the Panthers had a playoff game they were supposed to have an east coast and cold weather advantage.  Oops.  Someone forgot to tell Jake Delhomme and Larry Fitzgerald.

 

this is not helping....lol

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b5g1avyCSA

[E CaT PanTHer]

The last time the Panthers had a playoff game they were supposed to have an east coast and cold weather advantage.  Oops.  Someone forgot to tell Jake Delhomme and Larry Fitzgerald.

 

that's why the bye week scares me.