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WEEK 2: Panthers WIN versus San Francisco: Stats & Analysis

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From 1995-2014, the panthers scored 40 or more 9 times in 333 games (including the playoffs).

Since the green bay game last november, the panthers have AVERAGED 40.4 ppg at home in their last 7 home games.  They broke 40 in 4 of the 7 and were in the 30s in the other 3.

Their average score during those 7 home games is 40.4 to 17.3.

The all time panthers records for most points in a game is 52 against the bengals in 2002.  That is a record that needs to be broken.

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James Bradberry gets some notice from the Football Outsiders stats guys:

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/dvoa-ratings/2016/week-2-dvoa-ratings

The Football Outsiders stars for Week 2 are:

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A case of dueling stats analysis!  About the time my own week 2 Statistical Analysis went live on the Huddle, Panthers Wire published a nice breakdown by Anthony Rizzuti.

http://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2016/09/20/what-we-learned-from-the-panthers-46-27-win-vs-49ers/

I like his analysis of Kelvin's growth as a major offensive threat:

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After quarterback Cam Newton and company put up more points than any other offense in football last season, any substantial step forward for the unit in 2016, even with their No. 1 wide receiver back, seemed a tad inconceivable. Sure, Benjamin was quite impressive during his rookie campaign and would undoubtedly have added an extra dimension to the passing game. But how much better can you really get?

Well, turns out you can actually get that much better. Following his six-catch, 91-yard outing in Denver two weeks ago against the league’s top defense, Benjamin ripped apart the San Francisco secondary for 108 yards and two touchdowns on seven grabs this past Sunday. This marked the first time in Benjamin’s career where he compiled two-consecutive games of at least 90 receiving yards.

More importantly, though, Benjamin is helping fuel an offense that seemingly has more ammunition. His two scores headlined an offensive attack that posted 46 points and 529 total yards despite four turnovers.

Benjamin’s impact is apparent on the scoreboard, in the stat sheet and from a traditional eye test. He appears to have nearly abandoned catching the ball with his chest in favor of of utilizing his hands more often and is opening up the possibilities for offensive coordinator Mike Shula by thriving from his snaps in the slot, a prospect much to nightmarish for smaller defenders to even fathom.

 

He also focuses on the team's defensive lapses, and the nice start by Rookie CB James Bradberry

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DO NOT MISS THIS ARTICLE.  It's from the best writer at C-S-R.  This guy does excellent film analysis.  I always learn a ton.

 

http://www.derp/2016/9/20/12990820/carolina-panthers-defense-film-analysis-torrey-smith-james-bradberry

 

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it wasn’t surprising to me at all when Torrey Smith, one of the fastest and most athletic wide receivers in the NFL, caught a fairly easy 28 yard touchdown catch against rookie Panthers cornerback James Bradberry in the second quarter of the Panthers game against the 49ers.

But is Bradberry really to blame for this touchdown? I decided to take a closer look at the film to find out what really went wrong.

 

 

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It’s second and nine from the Panthers 28 yard line. The 49ers are in 11 personnel (1 RB, 1 TE and 3 WR’s) and are in a 2x2 formation with two wide receivers at the top of the formation, and tight end Vance McDonald inline on the opposite end. Torrey Smith is at the bottom of the screen, isolated in one on one coverage against James Bradberry. The Panthers are in their 4-2-5 nickel formation with 3 cornerbacks.

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The Panthers appear to be playing Cover 6 in their secondary. Cover 6 (also called quarter-quarter-half) is a more complex combination coverage mostly used in the NFL. It’s a combination of Cover 2 on one side of the formation, and Cover 4 on another side. On this play, the Panthers are running Cover 2 to the top of the formation (notice how Kurt Coleman takes the deep zone immediately behind the cornerback who takes the flat), and Cover 4 to the bottom.

The 49ers send five players on routes, attacking the field both horizontally and vertically. They have their slot receiver and running back run to opposite flats, and run a double post concept with tight end Vance McDonald and wide receiver Torrey Smith.

 

Go read it all.....

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Offensive Line of the Week: Carolina Panthers

 

The Panthers were well-rested, with nine days between the NFL season opener and Sunday's bout with San Francisco, and keeping quarterback Cam Newton clean was a major priority after all the big hits he took vs. Denver in Week 1. Well, mission accomplished. The Panthers' pass protection held up well against a 49ers defense that pitched a shutout in Week 1 vs. the Rams (sacking Case Keenum twice). Heading into Monday, the Panthers had the second-best pass-blocking unit of the week (behind Washington), according to Pro Football Focus, with just six hurries, zero QB hits and zero sacks attributed to the offensive line. Newton was sacked once in the game, but it came on a scramble and wasn't attributed to the O-line. Newton completed 24 of 40 passes for 353 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in the Panthers' home opener.

Although the offense didn't score a rushing touchdown, the Fozzy Whittaker-led ground attack was superb. Whittaker entered the game early when Jonathan Stewart went down with an ankle injury after accruing 9 yards on five carries. Whittaker finished with a career-high 100 yards on 16 carries (6.3 yards per carry).

The Panthers lead the league in rushing yards per game (166.5) through Week 2 in part because of their huge performance Sunday, when the team racked up 37 carries for 176 yards. Newton, one of the game's best dual-threat quarterbacks, had six carries for 37 yards -- five were designed run plays.

On Sunday, Carolina fans had a scare when right guard Trai Turner suffered a sprained ankle. Daryl Williams filled in for a few series and did his job, but the good news is that Turner came back in to finish the game.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000706042/article/nfl-offensive-line-of-the-week-panthers-protect-cam-newton

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NFL.com's power rankings write up about the Panthers this week is rather entertaining.  Love the comment about Greg.

Panthers come in at #4

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000706332/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-3-redhot-steelers-claim-no-1-spot

Carolina is back in the win column again with a convincing, if not completely dominating, win over the 49ers. Play caller Mike Shula is up to his old tricks, apparently, as the Panthers ran up 529 yards of offense -- even with Jonathan Stewart leaving the game early due to injury. No problem: Fozzy Whittaker hit the 100-yard mark on just 16 carries, against a D that had just stymied Todd Gurley. Cam Newton threw for 353 and four tugs, with a clutch 16-yard scamper on the ground to set up an end-o'-half field goal. Even old, reliable Greg Olsen went off on a 78-yard jaunt -- a career-long TD catch for the 31-year-old tight end. Look out.

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