CPantherKing

Moton destroyed again by a speed rusher

That defensive play call on 1st down was a gamble and Wilks won

If that interior DL does not get it solved on this series, this is likely the end of the game. May just need to go with a 5 man DL and roll the dice with man coverage

Shenault ran the wrong route

Brown and Burns are getting beat on and frustrated

Burns's feeling are hurt and he is getting in to a fight

Run a 5 man DL and take your chance with man coverage or Run a 4 man DL and have coverage over the top Need DBs to come up with turnover or the 4 man DL to force the Steelers run game outside

There is no NT presence from the Panthers today

Brown can't keep his balance and on the ground

Killed those DTs on the last 2 runs

Wilks has challenged that interior DL to step it up. Even loading up the A gaps with LBs

The interior DL defense is looking terrible. Need better stunts like that last one

DTs are not controling the LoS. LBs are getting lost in the wash/traffic

Steelers have made it known they will let Sam and DJ prove they can make the plays to win. They are putting 1 DB on DJ with some soft zone over the top. Steelers are crashing the running lanes and playing the QB on the way to the run. The Steelers have left their pass defense vulnerable in the 15 yard range and on the sidelines. OL must dominate 5 v 7 or Darnold will need to get to the sideline and be accurate underneath the safeties and over the LBs

Sam Darnold came to play. Wow

Ekwonu getting beat in the run game. Getting across his face and throwing Ekwonu to the ground.

DTs are getting beat bad. Being pushed down the line away from the play and being run at up the middle. Steelers OL is having free runs at the LBs

running at Brown

YGM for the L

The OL is the best at run blocking in the NFL. A traditional 5 man OL drop back pocket is a problem because Moton struggles against speed rushers when he has no help and Ekwonu is horrible at pass blocking against speed rushers even with help. Edge rushers have it easy and can pick the inside or outside on just about any given pass play. Shrinks the pocket for the QB and they hitch up to a small pocket with no lanes. Only option for the QB is to run up the middle or take the sack. If they set to pass on a 5 or 7 step drop, they get destroyed. Panthers QBs have made some nice completions while getting leveled this year.

GL on that. I'm going in this week. I see what Wilks is doing and the run defenses in the NFL have gotten weak. It's a bunch of misfits and a good run blocking OL with nothing to lose and it makes them dangerous. The Panthers seem to be all in on a miracle finish or bust. Wilks has told the league they are going to load up the formation with 7 OLs and run it down their throat from here on out. They will gladly throw it deep if they man up DJ or Marshall.

No. You know Shenault is not running it between the tackles or going out on a wheel route or down the sideline. Maybe if they used him in a no back set. If there is a RB in the backfield, defenses have 2 less receivers to worry about. With a Marshall Faulk/Sony Michel like RB you have to defend 4 other receivers while defending the run, flats, underneath zones, or sidelines. With Shenault and Foreman on the field a defense only has to worry about 3 receivers while ignoring the RB in passing situations. One way a defense has to commit 6 defenders to 5. The way with Shenault a defense can commit 6 to 3. Defenses will easily use some underneath zone coverage if Foreman or Shenault touch the ball. Big difference in how you can pressure a defense.

Panthers are +25000 to win the SB, +12500 to win the NFC, and +400 to win the NFC South. That NFC South line looks like a possibility. If you do not think the Panthers will face the Ravens, Titans, or 49ers in the playoffs, taking a swing for the fences on those long shot lines may be something to consider. I believe Wilks can beat NFC East teams and the Vikings. Rhule almost beat the Giants.

play action, screens, and 3 step drops with Darnold running after 2 reads is the only passing game this team has against playoff teams. Run Darnold and cross your fingers. Be ready to run through every QB and lose them to injury. Darnold and Walker can both make this work if you are not trying to keep them for the future.

Panthers Y/A is 4.5. They are 17th in the NFL. They were 4.9 Y/A against the Seahawks. The run defense in the NFL this season are bad. Most are around 4.5. The only 3 run defenses you need to be concerned about with Bozeman at C are the Ravens, Titans, and 49ers. The only thing the Panthers need behind that Bozeman led OL in the playoffs with the poor run defenses this season is a playmaking RB who can also be a receiving threat out of the backfield. A power back will only get you to the playoffs behind a good OL. When you are up against the Ravens, Titans, or 49ers, you will need a dynamic RB. You can hope the rotation of Blackshear and Hubbard will be enough to make the plays for 1st downs. You can also hope the Panthers do not face any of these 3 teams. The run offense and pressure defense is good enough against all other teams to execute Wilks time of possession strategy while Wilks protects against the teams weaknesses.