The Panthers win on Sunday if...

[ThinkAboutIt]

...[WHAT] happens?

 

OFFENSE: If the Panthers score on their first drive, and Benjamin and Olsen both have 1,000 yards before the end of the first quarter. Go ahead and get that out of the way so you're not still thinking about it, Cam. Don't go a whole freaking game again this week before Olsen gets a catch or you'll probably be down by 3 touchdowns because you're probably playing "tight". 

 

DEFENSE: If Charles Johnson gets two sacks, I think the Panthers win because the defense will probably have three or four, and Ryan will start rushing it.

 

In your mind, what are a few things that need to happen for the Panthers to win? Some are obvious, but are there some you don't think everyone else will say? 

[chknwing]

the panthers win if they score more points than the falcons

[CRA]

Big play seems to be our nightmare.

I say we win if we allow no 50+ yard plays

[PghPanther]

1) Panthers win if the O-line can trap in a manner to allow Stew and Cam to gain yards to move the chains and control time of possession.......especially when in the red zone............

 

2) if special teams avoids kicking the ball to Hester more often than not.

 

If they do the above it matters little what Atlanta can do on offense in fact the Panther D will be fresh throughout the whole game as a result of our establishing long drives.......and Ryan will be scrambling for his life in the backfield................and Panthers will win by one or two touchdowns........

[err456]

Must pressure Matty

[@bonafidebanter]

If Shula calls the game like he did against the Saints. 

[Jesse]

Are able to keep pounding the ball on the ground and keep the ball out of Ryan and Julio's hands.

[firefox1234]

the panthers win if they score more points than the falcons

Or if the Panthers can score the same amount of points as the Falcons

[Udogg]

Must defend the WR screen.

 

We can survive a big game by Julio or Roddy White.. not both.

 

DT's have to ball.  The interior of the Falcon line has been protecting really well of late.  Outside pressure on Matt Ryan doesn't effect him.  Inside does.

 

Turnovers -- Matt Ryan hasn't thrown a pick in a division game all year.   They coincidently are 5-0.

 

Offense must be efficient, no more than 1 turnover.

 

Cam has to be in the 60% or better completion range.

 

Run game must show up.  If our last 3 1/2 week run game shows up we are fine offensively because PA will work.

 

Have to be at very least 75% in red zone efficiency.   Cannot waste opportunities to score.

 

 

[goodoleboy]

CBS has the game so Pat Kirwan has been scouting tendencies for the Panthers. He threw this out there on his Sirius radio show last week. The Panthers have won close to 70% of its games when Cam runs the ball 8 or more times. When he runs it below 4 that number drops below 25%.

 

Cam needs to keep the ball enough on the zone read runs to open up the runs for the back when he gives it to him. We will need to run the ball to win, burn clock and keep Ryan off the field.

[ncsfinest21]

Simple and plain. We must run the ball to win this game. If stew can carry the ball 20 times and have 140 yards, that will allow us to manage the game to where we can pass the ball as well and it will keep the falcons offense on the bench.

[MadHatter]

Fans are the only ones thinking about or worrying about 1,000 yard season. Players would not even know it was happening.

[TheRumGone]

Fans are the only ones thinking about or worrying about 1,000 yard season. Players would not even know it was happening.

Shiiiiiiiit

[Jangler]

...the Falcons suck.