10-0, cometh the back stretch .......

[JohnShadows]

First and foremost, Lol@Kirk_Cousins. Those takeaways determined the game today. Most everything else was there, too - on D, got pressure all day, stopped their run completely, only bad thing was giving up the big play early. On O, Cam was distributing the ball, JStew was rollin', Funchess is getting better every week, and freakin' Greg Olsen.

Still been some bad moments on special teams this year, today with the KR for TD. But overall it seems like the team is improving every game.

Short week ....... Dallas is 3-7, but in their division, they've still got an outside shot. Romo is back, and every game is must-win for the Cowgirls.

 

[Balljim55]

And we have a 4 game lead on the Falcons!

 

[JohnShadows]

And we have a 4 game lead on the Falcons!

Yes, the straight math is that if we beat them twice, we win the division, no matter what happens in the other games. Panthers control their destiny.

Note: Bucs are playing pretty well.

 

[JohnShadows]

11-0, I had a feeling there was going to be a beatdown when that line come outta Vegas with Dallas -1. I think the team took that to heart. Those turnovers were awesome. Would note that there were some problems out there converting to TD's, and Gano got another kick blocked (that's 3, I believe).

Dirty Birds got 4 losses, so no matter what happens against NOLA next week, a win against ATL week after wins the division. Cards are the main rivals for the home field throughout, with 2 losses.

Strange how things can turn around on you in the NFL. Dallas was everybody's favorite to win the NFCE, many thought they were going to The Show this year (Skip Bayless probably still thinks they will). After tonight, they're done, and need to lose out to get a good draft pick.

 

[JohnShadows]

12-0

(a) What a game. Gunslinger match between Cam and St Drewby in 4th quarter. We didn't get enough pressure on him all day.

(b) Ginn's upside is enormous, runs like a deer. But that first dropped TD .............

(c) Greg Olsen. Yes.

(d) That blocked PAT could have cost the game. That's 3 blocked FG's, 1 PAT, 2 missed PAT's this year. It's officially a problem, and not just something that happened a couple of times.

(e) Note to Brees: don't throw at Norman with 4th-n-game on the line.

 

[Balljim55]

Spot them 4 turnovers (including the blocked PAT) and still win.
This felt like "one of those games" that we were just not going to win and yet we pulled it out..
Hopefully a bit of a reality check for us.

 

[douggie]

The Panthers Have to stay healthy. LOL at Peyton bitching about Refs.

 

[Balljim55]

I like how Cam manned up in the post game interview. When asked about the shot to the head he took he said he got what he deserved for not finishing the play strongly.

 

[JohnShadows]

I like how Cam manned up in the post game interview. When asked about the shot to the head he took he said he got what he deserved for not finishing the play strongly.

Yeah, he thought he was just gonna cruise in there, and apparently just didn't see the LB crashing in, or misjudged the distance. Don't think I've ever seen Cam just flat get laid out like that before.

 

[JohnShadows]

13-0, 38-0, thorough beatdown, not much to not like (didn't even get a kick blocked).

This one got me worried about injuries, though - Olsen with the Knee, Cam with the hand (see Andy Dalton), Luke with an ankle. Scary.

 

[Balljim55]

The way Olsen and Stewart were acting on the sideline, they did not seem to be hurt too badly. Luke played more and Cam played more. I was glad to see most of them sit out the 4th quarter. Bene Benwickerwy (sp?) with the broken leg is no bueno though.

Mr. Ginn Jr. catches two TD bombs. Defense pitches a shutout. Cam's accuracy continues to improve. Gotta love it.

 

[douggie]

 

[douggie]

 

[JohnShadows]

(d) That blocked PAT could have cost the game. That's 3 blocked FG's, 1 PAT, 2 missed PAT's this year. It's officially a problem, and not just something that happened a couple of times.

Make that 4. 'Bout cost the game. Mistakes in the playoffs like that the fumbled handoff, will cost you the game.

 

[Balljim55]

Totally agree. This was hopefully a wake up call.

 

[JohnShadows]

Panthers' Tillman has torn ACL, out for playoffs

Sucks for the team, also feel bad for CT. Sucks.

 

[douggie]

Panthers' Tillman has torn ACL, out for playoffs

Sucks for the team, also feel bad for CT. Sucks.

That's not good.

 

[JohnShadows]

That's not good.

Yeah, Finnegan is full-time now. But we should be healthy overall, with the week off. And JStew will be back (though I was impressed by Artis-Payne).

 

[JohnShadows]

Funchess had his best game out there Sunday, and this draft class looks solid.