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As is customary here on the Huddle, I present to you a celebratory victory Monday slideshow of the opponents cheerleaders. 

Enjoy

Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders

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Each week I bring to you the very best photos my camera manages to find along the sidelines. 

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Along the Sidelines - Panthers at Titans

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After Sunday's victory over the Green Bay Packers, Kawann Short was asked by the media if this Carolina Panthers 8-0 start was a surprise. 

"This is what we expected from day one" Short replied with an unwavering confidence. 

Short's emergence as a premier under tackle, and even occasional defensive end, is a huge reason why the Panthers are currently undefeated. For example, it was Short's pressure from the defensive end position that forced an intentional grounding call against the Houston Texans earlier this year. Without that penalty, the Panthers could easily have one loss. 

Kawann's latest game winning play was a pressure up the middle on Aaron Rodgers, who was forced to hurry throw the ball. That pass ended up in the hands of Thomas Davis. Without Short, that interception would not have happened. A Panthers victory would have remained in doubt.

Short's play resembles that of Warren Sapp. Relentlessly aggressive with a quickness that no man his size should possess. 

Short has 6 sacks this season, tied with Cincinnati's All-Pro defensive tackle Geno Atkins. Together, hey lead all defensive tackles in sacks.... and most defensive ends.

Thats right, big named DE's and OLB's like Bruce Irvin and Julius Peppers have fewer sacks than Kawann Short. 

Short has 3 more tackles, and 5 more assisted tackles than Atkins currently. I would say that is at least a Pro Bowl performance in the first half of this season, if not All Pro. 

Will we continue to see Short dominate the line of scrimmage and contribute to an undefeated record? Could be. Short does not plan on sitting on his laurels anytime soon. 

"We still have to stay humble, disciplined, and come out ready to work."

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Every week I bring to you a sampling of what fans of the opposing team are saying. 

This week, Tennessee Titans Fans, courtesy of their independent fan site TitansReport.com

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I'm not scared of Carolina. The Titans are capable of beating anyone in the NFL.

(minus the Browns, Dolphins, Texans, Falcons, Colts, Bills... all losses this year) 

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If we end Carolina's streak, we can recover this season

This will be a popular sentiment among fans and teams alike. Knocking off an undefeated team is bragging rights material. The Panthers are currently 8-0 with a giant target on their backs. 

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Can't imagine going into the game expecting a win unless Newton miss the team plane while "shopping" for a laptop.

Proof that all fan bases have pretty dumb individuals pulling for them. 

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carolina is good. im only scared for mariota getting hit. i dont care if we win or lose out. i just want mariota healthy and progressing and us to get first dibs on all new coaching candidates.

Apparently some fans are already giving up... in early November. I remember those days. It stinks. I'm looking at you Jimmy Clausen. 

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I'll be very surprised if we can win this game.

Pretty sure these stats aren't updated for this week, but Carolina is allowing the lowest passer rating in the entire NFL: 64.5 They've allowed only 7 TDs and 12 INTs. They're second lowest in completion % allowed: 57.3%.

They're also 9th in sacks (20 total), which is tied with Houston for the highest team we'll have faced. Though New Orleans had 19... but Carolina will now be able to look at our blue print for avoiding sacks in this game.

Pretty realistic. 

Overall, Titans fans are fairly realistic about their chances on Sunday. Sure, there are some that are supremely confident about a 2-6 team facing an 8-0 team, but that is part of being a fan. 

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Each week I bring to you the best photos my lens captures from the along the sidelines of the Panthers game. 

This week features the emergence of Devin Funchess, Shaq Thompson's return, KK Short dominance, and much much more. 

Without further ado... 

Along the Sidelines - Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers

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Truth be known, I actually like Packers fans. Typically they are some of the most pleasent and some of the more knowledgeable fans in the NFL. My trip to Green Bay last year left me with the most favorable impression of a franchise and their fan base of all away games (Philly being the opposite end of that spectrum). 

That said, they are next up on the Panthers revenge tour of 2015. 

Here is what the Packers fans are saying

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Here's the keys to beating the Panthers

1. Double cover Greg Olsen every play

2. Keep Cam Newton in the pocket

3. Throw opposite Josh Norman every play

Panthers don't have the weapons Denver does and have a QB with no accuracy. Just use the same game plan we used on them last year and we'll smoke em.

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Panthers 21 Packers 20

Wanted to pick us, but after what I watched last night why should I? Carolina has a great defense and all of a sudden this is offense can't do anything the past six quarters . How cDNA Cobb not get"separation?" guys quick as a cat. The offense needs and overhaul starting with letting Janis play more if guys can't get "separation" and using Starks more as Lacy looks out of shape a slow.

Defense? Meh. Just pray they don't give up 400 yds passing and 100 yds rushing to cam which I can easily see happening.

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This Carolina team is garbage out there, Luck has wide open men in the field and missing them, what a big old overrated 6-0 team if I ever saw one. Only winning the game right now cuz the Colts are calling dumb plays.

(Above quote is from a guy named "packerfanincarolina".) 

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There´s a lot of optimism here and it seems a lot of posters underestimate the Panthers defense. They´re the only team with a better opponents passer rating allowed than the Broncos. While I expect the Packers to play way better than vs. Denver this game isn´t a cakewalk by any means.

and from the  Packer Chatters forum.... 

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The Panthers have two of the best linebackers in the league in Thomas Davis and Luke Kuechly. Their secondary is OK but you can pick on safety, Harper in the passing game. I would not say pass rushing is this teams strength, although Kawan Short is getting penetration up the middle and must be handled. If our receivers can't get separation from Charles Tillman who is 100 years old, we've got serious issues. 

None of their receivers should scare you, but Ted Ginn can get deep in a hurry. I would not call him a good receiver though. The go to guy is Greg Olson the TE, and we all know we've struggled with TE's so he's got to be contained. Control Newton in the read option and slow down the run game and we should win this game IMO. Caveat, I thought we'd whip Denver too.

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Cam scares me.  He's a big game QB that's is probably the most talented and dangerous runner in the NFL (at QB).  He's also a guy who can fling the ball around (his career best in regards to passing yards came against us).  Our defense has been a dumpster fire in the last 2 weeks so it would at all surprise me to see Carolina have their best offensive game of the year a lot like San Diego and Denver did.

One thing for sure, Carolina is going to be a tough and important game.  Hopefully the team decides to show up.

Sunday is going to be a tough game. If Ryan Kalil and Andrew Norwell can't play, the edge may go to the Packers. The Panthers will need to be able to constantly move the chains on offense and keep the defense rested. If not, you may see another 4th quarter letup from exhaustion by the defense again this week. 

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Each week I bring to you a slideshow of my best photos from the game. 

This week, highlights from the Carolina Panthers win over the Indianapolis Colts. 

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Along the Sidelines - Colts at Panthers

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Each week I provide for you a few highlights of what opposing fans are saying. 

This week, the Colts, from their official message board.. 

Colts fans worried about the rain in Charlotte... 

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Panthers are a ground and pound team, we are a finesse team, reminds me of the superbowl with Colts and Bears

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Reminds me scarily of Colts laying an egg on MNF vs Chargers before turning around on a short week and beating the Broncos at home in 2013 

On how to beat the Carolina Panthers

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Run the Ball

Protect 12

Don't have 12 throw 40+ times

Run the ball


This game has that SF 49ers feel to it when we beat Kapernick & Co. 

A top defense with a suspect offense. If the good Colts show up, we win this easily. Bad Colts show..... Pagano could be looking for a new job sooner than later 

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On offense: RUN THE BALL AND SCREEN PASSES.  Get the ball out of Lucks' hands quick and to the edges away from that DLine and Kuechly.

 

On defense: PRESSURE AND CONTAIN CAM. He doesn't have the weapons to go downfield, so run-blitz like crazy.  If he gets rushed and frustrated, he won't play well.  Single high safety shadowing Olsen should be enough to stop their passing game.

 

X-factor - TOLBERT.  That man is scary, and if they get him going, it will be a long night for our D.  He is like a moving wall when he is a blocker, and he can run and catch...

Overall, the Colts fans seem like a pleasant,  knowledgeable bunch that is hard not to like. Will be a nice change of pace from hosting Philly fans a week ago. 

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If they destroy the Cowboys, it will quickly become one of your all time favorite uniforms. lol

In a good catch by Huddle Catman72 , last night's Thursday Night Football game gave us a quick peak into a new uniform color scheme the Panthers will be wearing on Thanksgiving Day against the Dallas Cowboys. 

The video, posted here in this thread , showed what clearly seems to be blue pants with grey and black accent design. 

What might that look like? Well, here is my 30 second photoshop attempt.... 

Not bad... Not bad at all. 

Update: During Thursday night football a couple of the Color Rush jerseys were reveled. Looked like the above image may not be far off at all. Might need to replace the black socks with blue ones however. 

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Each week I bring to you the best photos  in high definition. 

Here is what my camera captured on Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.... 

Along the Sidelines - Eagles at Panthers

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