The only 2 stats that really matter

[CRA]

#3 scoring offense

#5 scoring defense

potential to be better based on what NE does tonight..

 

yards, completion percentage, etc....meh.  Scoring and not allowing others to score is all that matters.

question soon should be asked....is this the best team we have had?  We have been better in different aspects (more explosive WR, better RB, etc)....but I'm starting to think this legimately believe this is the best team we have ever fielded. Which is crazy considering we lost Kelvin and our best DE has been on the shelf.

[CoastalCat]

7 minutes ago, CRA said:

#3 scoring offense

#5 scoring defense

potential to be better based on what NE does tonight..

 

yards, completion percentage, etc....meh.  Scoring and not allowing others to score is all that matters.

question soon should be asked....is this the best team we have had?  We have been better in different aspects (more explosive WR, better RB, etc)....but I'm starting to think this legimately believe this is the best team we have ever fielded. Which is crazy considering we lost Kelvin and our best DE has been on the shelf.

Honorable mention for the 10-0 stat.

[Nick_81]

Better as in, every single guy on this team has bought in to what the GM/Coaches are building.  That can have a lot more impact, than a few superstars.  Just like Charles Davis said in the 4th quarter, we had our whole 2nd team in, and they were still swarming to the ball and wreaking havoc.

There's a "togetherness" unlike I've ever seen with these guys.  It's pretty amazing.

[Soul Rebel]

IMO, this is the kind of team you get when you have an elite level QB under center. We all know Cam's strengths and weaknesses, but he has shown this year, that he is on par with the top-flight signal callers.

The Brady-led Super Bowl teams, the Seahawk SB teams, etc. have all had an amazing leader calling the shots, and he makes those around him better. Cam may have lost KB, and Olsen is his top weapon, but the common denominator in SB champs, is the QB.  As long as Cam keeps doing his thing, the results will continue to follow. 

To your question, I think this is the most balanced team that we have had. The last time we went to the SB, we had more explosive weapons, and an equally as stout defense, so it's hard to say which team is better. I would say the '15 squad is on par or pretty damn close to that team.  There is just an entirely different style on both sides of the ball vs. the '03 team. 

[CRA]

7 minutes ago, chris999 said:

If I remember correctly, Arizona ranks higher than us in points scored and points defensed.

After their victory over Cincinatti, I see them as the biggest threat to our Superbowl run in the NFC.

We will see them in the playoffs, and they remember what we did to them last year.

AZ has the 2nd scoring offense

AZ has the 13th ranked scoring D.  But you aren't talking a big difference there either way in reality.

I agree they are the biggest threat 

[ed bell]

I don't think we've seen the best this team can offer yet... That's crazy to be considering 

[Newtcase]

23 minutes ago, Nick_81 said:

Better as in, every single guy on this team has bought in to what the GM/Coaches are building.  That can have a lot more impact, than a few superstars.  Just like Charles Davis said in the 4th quarter, we had our whole 2nd team in, and they were still swarming to the ball and wreaking havoc.

There's a "togetherness" unlike I've ever seen with these guys.  It's pretty amazing.

I can't stop thinking about what an amazing coaching staff we have.  These guys are COACHED up!  No question this is the best team we've had, best coaching we've had, best front office.  It's going to be a long ride from what I can see. 

[UpstatePanther]

55 minutes ago, chris999 said:

If I remember correctly, Arizona ranks higher than us in points scored and points defensed.

After their victory over Cincinatti, I see them as the biggest threat to our Superbowl run in the NFC.

We will see them in the playoffs, and they remember what we did to them last year.

Yeah IMO, the best case scenario for us is to face the Vikings in the NFCCG. the only bad blood will be from our futility loss last year. If we play AZ or GB, look for a tough game. My hope is that the NFC East champion gets past WC1in round 1 and Minnesota wins the North and lasts until the NFCCG. 

Side note... I can't wait to play with ESPN's playoff machine this week. The past two seasons, that thing has been alot of fun to tinker with. Much like draft simulators in the spring. :)

[Ivan The Awesome]

1 hour ago, chris999 said:

If I remember correctly, Arizona ranks higher than us in points scored and points defensed.

After their victory over Cincinatti, I see them as the biggest threat to our Superbowl run in the NFC.

We will see them in the playoffs, and they remember what we did to them last year.

 

 

I still remember what they did to us in 2008....remember Arizona. Revenge tour is still in full effect. 

[electro's horse]

arizona and carolina are both really good teams and the panthers need to make sure they have homefield.