What are the chances we get a "pretty" win on Sunday?

[GoobyPls]

Can our offense put it all together Sunday and rout the saints? They're in complete disarray

 

Last Sunday we could of easily beat the Texans by two td, but we went conservative at the end. Basically run, run and let Cam try to save us on 3rd and long.

[Mol3m4n]

I would say very low. We aren't a team to coast through anything. 

[Jeremy Igo]

I would say very low. We aren't a team to coast through anything. 

Except the last time the Panthers played the Saints. 

[Jon Snow]

We have Shula so I expect them to leave a lot of points on the field at least.  Shula gonna Shula.

[pantherfan49]

How often have we had pretty wins in the Rivera era?

[KB_fan]

I'm not sure we do "pretty" just yet - at least not for a whole game.  The HOU game did have some very pretty / fun plays with the 3 TDs of course being the most memorable.  Those 2 passes to Ginn & Brown were beauties and the flip just beyond words really... 

I'll gladly take another win like that though I'd love us to blow out the Saints.

Yesterday over at Sporting Charts I was looking at a lot of our season averages compared to prior years.  On a lot of stats so far we're looking really good  (see my comments and links to graphs here).  But there was one graph where we are at an all time low (bad) level, and I think that's what's contributing to the "UGLY" factor of both our wins.  Here's what I posted yesterday on the Week 2 Stats thread:

Yards per Play:  http://www.sportingcharts.com/nfl/teams/364/carolina-panthers/#Yards per Play

UGH.  We're down near 2010 levels at 4.38 yards per play.  This is probably the worst of all the graphs / stats I've looked at today, and I imagine it's what's contributing to all the "those were UGLY wins" talk.  The yards we are grinding out have been really hard fought.  It's taking a lot of wear & tear to move short distances.  This is an area it would be really good to see improve.

We're really currently fighting hard for most every yard.   But I'll take a win no matter how we get it.

[KB_fan]

Since I know some won't bother to click on the link above, here's the graph of yards per play for 2015 to date compared to prior Panthers seasons.   From here:

http://www.sportingcharts.com/nfl/teams/364/carolina-panthers/#Yards per Play$SeasonMax=9999&SeasonMin=1990

The final point is for 2015, currently a yards per play average of 4.38 yards / play.  Ouch.

[dpm0409]

How often have we had pretty wins in the Rivera era?

We had 5 what I would consider "blowout" wins in 2013.  The most impressive probably being against NYG.  38 - 0

[PanthersUnited]

If mccown plays, DA will be playing by end of 3rd qtr.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

Outlook: not good

We don't have the offensive firepower to pull away from teams. But anythings possible I suppose.

[caatfan]

Except the last time the Panthers played the Saints. 

2014/12/07 Carolina Panthers  41  -  New Orleans Saints  10 

REPEAT!

[Cyberjag]

If we play well, the entire game is going to look like the third quarter against the Jags.  Our defense will harass the hell out of Brees, and our offense will march slowly and methodically down the field.  I expect us to shoot ourselves in the foot a few times with penalties, and there's no way we pitch a shut-out, but a 20-14 or a 27-14 score with 200+ yards rushing just feels about right against these guys.

[mc52beast]

This team rarely goes for the kill, coaches are happy with running the ball and hoping the defense can hold a lead...

So I'm really not looking for a " statement" game, if we win by more than 10 I'd be surprised.

[chknwing]

I am expecting this game to be a comeback victory for carolina as they will take them lightly without drew brees and pay for it in the first half.