Official Panthers - Bucs Gameday Thread

[Jeremy Igo]

Today in the season opener the Panthers take on the Bucs in a divisional mathcup.

 

Where: Raymond James Stadium

 

Kickoff: 4:30

 

TV: FOX

 

Radio: 1110 WBT

 

Twitter: I will be covering the game from the sidelines, follow @CarolinaHuddle on Twitter for updates starting an hour before kickoff.

 

 

FYI: Both Cam Newton and Derek Anderson attended the production meeting yesterday. Highly irregular that backups meet with the FOX folks. I have been saying it all week, it isn't gamesmanship. There is a real chance Cam won't play. We won't know until today.

 

Keys to Panthers Victory:

 

Run the Ball - The Panthers may not have Jonathan Stewart healthy all season. Use him while you can, early and often.

Defensive Scoring - The offense may struggle today, a pick 6 or a fumble recovery in the red zone would help tremendously.

Philly Brown - Could be the difference in this game. Hero or goat? A long return or dropped punt?

 

 

Final Prediction:

 

Carolina impresses in a 24-10 victory over Tampa Bay. Kelvin Benjamin has over 100 yards and a TD.

 

 

 

 

[ed bell]

I kept hearing that the QB decision was going to come out yesterday, which was puzzling, but nothing happened. I got to admit, this whole "Will he play?" suspense is really messing with folks. I expect drama today....lol

[PandaPancake]

I kept hearing that the QB decision was going to come out yesterday, which was puzzling, but nothing happened. I got to admit, this whole "Will he play?" suspense is really messing with folks. I expect drama today....lol

It's really messing with the degenerates

[Jeremy Igo]

I kept hearing that the QB decision was going to come out yesterday, which was puzzling, but nothing happened. I got to admit, this whole "Will he play?" suspense is really messing with folks. I expect drama today....lol

 

Rumor, I never believed it.

 

Cam is actually questionable, has been all week. Not sure why that is hard to believe. I am tired of trying to convince people.

 

We won't know for sure if he plays until later today.

[TheMaulClaw]

Rumor, I never believed it.

 

Cam is actually questionable, has been all week. Not sure why that is hard to believe. I am tired of trying to convince people.

 

We won't know for sure if he plays until later today.

 

I think he'll start but might not finish if he looks uncomfortable.

[Jeremy Igo]

I think he'll start but might not finish if he looks uncomfortable.

 

Or he may not start but will come in if DA doesn't look good.

 

 

At this point nothing will shock me.

 

 

Things I do know from first hand conversations within the org...

 

1. Panthers believe they can win today with DA

2. There is genuine concerns over Cam's ribs, they have been weighing that against point 1 all week long.

[ed bell]

I'm ready for whatever comes on the QB front. Looking forward to seeing the 2014 defense and KB. Lots of things to get excited about today.

[Jeremy Igo]

I'm ready for whatever comes on the QB front. Looking forward to seeing the 2014 defense and KB. Lots of things to get excited about today.

 

Same here. Can't wait to see this defense in action today. Maybe more than the offense.

[Swedish Butt-Whistle]

Really excited to see the special teams in action today. From Long Snapping, Gunning and Jamming, and Upbacking, So excited I can no longer contain it. 

[Squirrel]

Same here. Can't wait to see this defense in action today. Maybe more than the offense.

 

We know what the defense can do except maybe the secondary.  IF Benjamin doesnt perform we are in for a long season. 

[PandaPancake]

We know what the defense can do except maybe the secondary. IF Benjamin doesnt perform we are in for a long season.

Eric Davis said it on Friday, "That secondary is going to surprise you." But I don't think he knows anything

[lola]

Ohmygod it's freaking GAME DAY!!!!!!!!!!! All pre-game rituals have been set in motion. T minus 9 hrs and 45 minutes.....

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[PantherWake]

I couldn't sleep lol

[PantherWake]

Eric Davis said it on Friday, "That secondary is going to surprise you." But I don't think he knows anything

Eric Davis is the only person on NFL Network thats high on us