Panthers have two opponents this week.

[Jeremy Igo]

The Carolina Panthers have two opponents this week.

Dallas Cowboys

NFL officials

This game will absolutely be called in favor of the Cowboys. There is no doubt of that fact. The Cowboys defeating an undefeated team on Thanksgiving led by Tony Romo.

That is a NFL executives dream scenerio for ratings and popularity for the busiest shopping weekend of the year. Think of all the Cowboys merch. Think of the TV ratings the week after. It is far and away what would benefit them the most.

So, this is what the Panthers need to do.

Win

BIG

Blow them out. Do not let the Cowboys stay in the game. Do not give a few non calls or terrible calls the chance to determine the game.

Because I promise you they will. 

[philw5289]

It's gonna take a a lot more than refs and the cowgirls combined to stop us 

[LUUUUUKE]

After a week where the NFL officials actually helped us, I'm fully expecting a frustrating game by the officials come Thursday night.

I'm with Igo though, we need to come out and continue our fast start mentality, and then push the gas pedal to the floor.

Really really excited to get CJ back! That rotation is gonna be disgusting! 

#KeepPounding

[nctarheel0619]

Cam keeps playing like he did yesterday, we have literally nothing to worry about.  

[chknwing]

if its going to take a big effort for carolina to be focused this week, its going to be even more so for Dallas.  Carolina has depth and a good rotation.  They also ended the game early for some starters.  Theres no doubt in my mind carolina comes in well prepared for this game.  The cowboys however may fall part on national tv.  which would be glorious.

[Silent Majority]

been thinking the same thing all week. These mofos are trying to treat us like a fattened pig. NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND! We will snatch the souls of the 'Boys and their shitty ass bandwagoneers on Natty tv.

[TheWiz]

Refs have been janky all season. For all the trap game scares we've had this season... this isnt one of them. We're just better than them. Simple and Plain. 

[Reynman]

I was at the stadium yesterday...and every time we got one of these calls our way, I feel creeped out...something felt weird.  We never get these calls...Twilight Zone ish.

Then I realized we were playing the Boyz on Thursday...it all made sense...

 

It was the set up...

 

Bring it NFL...Bring it Zebras...WE  SHALL  OVERCOME!

[DaveThePanther2008]

26 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

The Carolina Panthers have two opponents this week.

Dallas Cowboys

NFL officials

This game will absolutely be called in favor of the Cowboys. There is no doubt of that fact. The Cowboys defeating an undefeated team on Thanksgiving led by Tony Romo.

That is a NFL executives dream scenerio for ratings and popularity for the busiest shopping weekend of the year. Think of all the Cowboys merch. Think of the TV ratings the week after. It is far and away what would benefit them the most.

So, this is what the Panthers need to do.

Win

BIG

Blow them out. Do not let the Cowboys stay in the game. Do not give a few non calls or terrible calls the chance to determine the game.

Because I promise you they will. 

I have been fearing this game since it came on the schedule.  I think they scheduled it this way because Hardy was supposed to come off suspension this game too.  (of course they changed it)

The track record of Carolina in regular season games is chocked full of B.S. Calls

Kick their ass and Kick it hard.

Don't be surprise to see a hold call on every long run we get.

[PanthersATL]

7 minutes ago, chris999 said:

I have noticed that ever since we have become a contender (2013) we have started getting a little bit better calls from the refs.

 

we're not old enough to get those calls.

especially if Ed is the announced ref for Thurs game

[TNPanther]

Other than the Taints*, I don't think there is a team in the NFL I hate more than the Cowturds. I hope we impose our will and smack them in the fugging mouth. Show the nation how physical and ass-kicking of a team we are.

[Cyberjag]

The key to the game will be our D-Line vs. their O-Line, not any referee favoritism.  Particularly this year on a national stage, where they will be under a microscope.  

Besides, if there was favoritism, you think Hardy would get a single call?

[Chaos]

According to Merril Hoge, as just said on sportscenter, we are without a doubt the best team in the NFL and we will have no problem winning this Thursday with our style of play. 

So there's that. 

[TylerDurden]

Been thinking the same thing for a few weeks now...  we will have our work cut out for us.  My biggest worry with the officiating is that they'll do so much early that change the way we play and, in turn, change the whole dynamic of the game, much like that group of zebra jackoffs in the 2013 playoff game.  That was just disgusting...  

But honestly, there is something about this team that tells me no matter what, we'll be fine.  Very mentally tough group we have.