Week 3 WIN against New Orleans - Stats & Analysis

[KB_fan]

I need to call it a night, so I'll just post these last 2 links here for now.  More tomorrow.

BBR:  Stats & Superlatives week 3

http://blackandbluereview.com/panthers-saints-week-3-stats-and-superlatives/

 

Observer:  Report Card:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article36783813.html

[ok2h8pep]

Ronde said during the broadcast that "70 or 75%" of games in the NFL are decided by 7 points or less.  I don't know where he gets this information but this week only 6 of the 15 games (40%)  were decided within that margin.  It might have just been Ronde being Ronde.

[KB_fan]

2. Black & Blue Review ‏@BlackBlueReview 2m2 minutes ago

   Full snap counts later, but one more for now. Tre Boston’s snaps: at JAX - 4, vs HOU - 1, vs NO - 16.

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3.  Black & Blue Review ‏@BlackBlueReview 3m3 minutes ago

   Star Lotulelei’s conditioning must have been pretty good. Played 48 snaps in his season debut. Kawann Short had 49, most of DTs.

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[KB_fan]

I took a bit of time to look closely at Cam's stats side by side for each of the 3 games. 

It's great to see his yards going up every week, as well as the yards/completion.   It's pretty startling to realize Cam had exactly the same number of attempts yesterday as in week 1 against JAX, and only 2 more completions, but an 80% increase in passing yards.   Those deep balls are doing wonders.  And obviously, putting the fear of the deep ball into opposing defenses can only help open up other possibilities for our offense, including the run game.

[KB_fan]

Jonathan Jones ‏@jjones9 31m31 minutes ago

98 dropbacks by QBs in the past two games vs. Panthers. Just 2 sacks for -5 yards (including one for zero yards officially on scramble)

Jonathan Jones ‏@jjones9 28m28 minutes ago

Sacks don't tell whole story of course. Panthers D still getting pressure. But you want a better average than a sack per 49 dropbacks.

[L-TownCat]

Ronde said during the broadcast that "70 or 75%" of games in the NFL are decided by 7 points or less.  I don't know where he gets this information but this week only 6 of the 15 games (40%)  were decided within that margin.  It might have just been Ronde being Ronde.

I've got a stat for Ronde;

Every single concussion happens between the ears.

Example:

[chknwing]

analysis, we dont need no stinking analysis. we won. fug it on to tampa

[CLTPanther]

Shaq got his first sack yesterday.. somehow I completely missed it during the game, I don't even recall any sack against NO.. however it is on my stats sheet now.. he had a decent day yesterday considering this is only his third game

[KB_fan]

Playing around on Sporting Charts....

Was checking out receiving 1st down %

A few of our players may not have a lot of receptions, but they're making them count.

Funchess has 3 receptions - all for 1st downs.  Same for Ed Dickson:  3 receptions, 3 first downs.

Greg Olsen has had 15 receptions - 12 of which (80%) were for 1st downs

 

 

[KB_fan]

So... it's looking really likely that Cam will break an NFL record this season....!  Isn't it sweet to see our smiling QB's face between two Hall of Famers... and know that he's gonna hold this record soon!

 

Cam Newton approaching history

Just three games into his fifth season, the Panthers' starter notched his 26th game with a passing and rushing touchdown. Only Steve Young has done it more in NFL history.

 

 

[TheWiz]

So... it's looking really likely that Cam will break an NFL record this season....!  Isn't it sweet to see our smiling QB's face between two Hall of Famers... and know that he's gonna hold this record soon!

 

Cam Newton approaching history

Just three games into his fifth season, the Panthers' starter notched his 26th game with a passing and rushing touchdown. Only Steve Young has done it more in NFL history.

 

 

Great Company. 1st Ballot Hall of Fame.

[KB_fan]

According to Sporting Charts:  We're currently leading the league in Toxic Differential.

http://www.sportingcharts.com/nfl/stats/toxic-differential/2015/

Atlanta is at 0, as is Green Bay.  Tampa is at -2

[KB_fan]

Again, thanks to the great data collected by Sporting Charts...

Here's one of the keys to our 3 - 0 start.  Net Turnover Points = 16.  

http://www.sportingcharts.com/nfl/stats/team-net-turnover-points-statistics/2015/

We've scored 16 points off of our opponents turnovers, while our opponents have scored 0 points off of our turnovers.  Only GreenBay & Carolina have allowed 0 points on turnovers in the league so far.

 

[KB_fan]

The short PFF article with grades from yesterday is now posted

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/09/28/no-car-grades-newton-shreds-saints/

Carolina Panthers

— A bargain signing last December, Kyle Love has proven to be a more than capable run defender when asked to do so. His +2.6 run defense grade was earned on just 16 snaps as he made Senio Kelemete’s afternoon in the run game miserable. Though Star Lotulelei and Kawann Short are the entrenched starters on the interior, Carolina seems to have found good value on the cheap with Love as a strong rotational player.

— The majority of Cam Newton’s +3.8 grade this week came from his passing rather than his running, as the young signal caller found his matchup against New Orleans’ secondary an ample opportunity to test his arm strength. He went three of six on passes over 20 yards in the air, but the middle of the field is where Newton struck gold. He completed 13 of 15 for 240 yards and two touchdowns.

— He may have given up the lone sack on Sunday, but LG Andrew Norwell has been an excellent addition to a line many thought would struggle in 2015. That sack was his only blemish in pass protection, and the young guard held his own in the running game. With just one negative grade in his last ten games, Norwell is earning his spot as the anchor of the Panthers’ offensive line.

Top Performers:

QB Cam Newton (+3.8)
DT Kawaan Short (+2.9)
C Ryan Kalil (+2.9)
DT Kyle Love (+2.9)
LG Andrew Norwell (+2.0)