So IF TD is out, and Luke is out, we should still expect to win, right?

[nctarheel0619]

I mean, it's the Tampa Bay Bucs.  Granted we made McKown look like an All-Pro but damn.  I would hope we would still win, they let Alfred Blue run for 139 yards on them with that plastered Texans line.  Jameis and that offense only got 9 total points against the damn Texans.  Just saying.  

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

Can we stop trying to kill TD until there's actually a legitimate indication that he'll be out on Sunday?

[dpm0409]

Can we stop trying to kill TD until there's actually a legitimate indication that he'll be out on Sunday?

Thank you.

[Peppers90 NC]

after being a Panther fan for 20 years, the only thing I have learned to expect is not have high expectations. but yes, we should still win.

[TNPanther]

My gut tells me TD will play. Don't know why everyone is assuming he'll be out. If anything his number of snaps will be reduced and we will play more nickel with Shaq.

[X-Clown on 1]

The fact that our bye is next week, I think it's a good bet TD will be on the field.  They might put him on a snap count, but he's the heart of that D as long as Luke is not out there.

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

I would expect Klein and Shaq to have big games then.   As previously discussed in all-pro, we would likely use more buffalo nickle package with a safety playing the slash roll.  This formation would leave us vulnerable to the run, but practically unstoppable against the pass.  If we would be able to get any kind of lead, this wouldn't prove to be an issue.  However, if we fall behind by 10 points like was did last week, we would have a hard time keeping the Bucs from running the clock and controlling the game.  

 

However, none of this likely matters because there is no indication that TD will miss the game. 

[AceBoogie]

Should win, yes. 

[PantherPhann89]

I've read that Kuechly may be out Sunday but I haven't read that TD would be out, so I'm hoping that he's playing...

[Nate Dogg]

Why is everyone so skeptical around here? There's been nothing substantial that indicates TD is out Sunday. He said it himself that he is fine. After he hit the ground he went right back in the game so it can't be too serious.

[MechaZain]

I've seen the Bucs rise to the occasion against us more than any other team so nothing would surprise me. There's been years where they've been straight butt and still manage a nailbiter. No gimmes in divisional matchups. Even in our crippled state we're certainly the better squad though.

 

 

[yasuhara2241]

We play a lot of Nickel Defense anyways, so we will see a lot of Shaq, Klein and Bene IF TD and Luke are out. But I still hold up hope that TD plays on a pitch count. 

[Riverboat Ron]

So who's going to the memorial service for TD? Wait, he's not dead you say? Sure wouldn't think it if you read 95% of the posts about him.

[Chaos]

We sure are a paranoid bunch around here this week. 

My theory is that there isn't a lot of confidence in our 3-0 record, and there must be a belief that we're on the razors edge of being 0-3.

Our pass rush has been mostly nonexistent, but look at the brightside, we have a shutdown corner and tremendous pass blocking.  Cam is staying upright and imagine that, his passes are on target. 

We should always expect to win, never expect to lose.