The Atlanta game is an opportunity

[Seoul_Panther]

  Is it too early to think about the path to the playoffs? I think not. I remember going into the Philly game last year thinking something similar. 2 teams with high expectations looking to lay down a marker. In the end both teams made it to the playoffs, but Philly carried their momentum. while we were 2 steps forward, 1 step back.

  Every game in which the Panthers prevail while our divisional rivals lose, in what I still anticipate to be a hard fought, quality-filled division should be a big deal.

  New Orleans contrived to lose what looked to be a nice home match-up vs TB in week 1, and will suddenly be carrying some self-doubt into week 2 against a Browns team with renewed confidence. The Browns are desperate for that first win and their defence will cause problems. I expect NO to win this because of their high octane offense and the Browns putrid offense but then few people would have backed the Bucs in week 1.

 Obviously any divisional game has heightened importance, and we want to win to get an head start. The Falcons were poor IMO, against a team missing their franchise QB and #1 receiver. If we can beat them in their house, we will be sitting pretty. If we don't it won't be a disaster because its early season and they are a well respected team (deserved or not). But the pressure on them is immense.They're supposed to do well, but if they lose they are 0-2 going into a tough game against NO in week 3. That's a tough spot all of a sudden. Imagine 0-3 with 2 division losses.

They have reason to fear and we have reason to be aggressive and attack this game. I want to see an improvement from the offense and some power football.

[RumHam]

ATL is coming off of a bad and embarrassing loss on the road. Hopefully it curses their season, but i have a feeling both teams had this game circled on the calendars. It cannot be a replay of NYE. If we go in their and win, we should be thinking of more than just playoffs at this point. It's going to be tough.

[coralreefer_1]

Judging by our offense week 1? No sir. ATL will come back on fire. We however rested our laurels  on THAT offense that did....well...THAT!  We were lucky to even squek out a win against Dallas. Another one score game for this NEW and POWERFUL offense. But But...We are ready to win~~~~

[Seoul_Panther]

20 minutes ago, coralreefer_1 said:

We were lucky to even squek out a win against Dallas. 

  Even if you accept that a team that controlled the first half to the extent that the other team didn't have a snap in our half for the entire first half is lucky. It doesn't change the fact that Atlanta have more pressure and more to lose than us. Its not overstatement to say that a loss would be a huge blow for them and not nearly as critical for us.

[coralreefer_1]

16 hours ago, Seoul_Panther said:

  Even if you accept that a team that controlled the first half to the extent that the other team didn't have a snap in our half for the entire first half is lucky. It doesn't change the fact that they have more pressure and more to lose than us. Its not overstatement to say that a loss would be a huge blow for them and not nearly as critical for us.

considering out division competitiveness and theirs..can you really say that again? We got a win in what i would consider an Ugly game. the only highlight is that both ATL and NO lost putting us up in a very competitive division. 

Our defense was solid. No doubt. But noone here is talking about the deficiencies of our defense. 

 

[DaveThePanther2008]

A good point was made yesterday and that goes for all 32 teams.  This is the first game all starters have played together since the last game last year.

We are not a fast starting team.  We have to weather through about the first 4 games before we hit our stride.    We'll get through it 3-1 or 2-2 and than it is off to the races.

[Seoul_Panther]

4 minutes ago, coralreefer_1 said:

considering out division competitiveness and theirs..can you really say that again? We got a win in what i would consider an Ugly game. the only highlight is that both ATL and NO lost putting us up in a very competitive division. 

Our defense was solid. No doubt. But noone here is talking about the deficiencies of our defense. 

 

  To clarify the second part of this statement I am referring to the Falcons have plenty to fear. I couldn't care less about the cowboys. If you wish to project your neuroses about our offense after one game into upcoming games that's up to you. But that wasn't the point I'm making.

[tiger7_88]

17 minutes ago, Seoul_Panther said:

we have reason to be aggressive and attack this game

At least until there's less than 3:00 left at the end of the 1st half.

Every. Damn. Time.

[gmonjimbo]

When was the last time we won in Atlanta, 2014? I agree this is a huge opportunity for the Panthers to gain separation in the division. Will most likely be another grind it out game. I think if Curtis Samuel plays and we take advantage of the Falcons undersized defense, we win. 

[coralreefer_1]

16 hours ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

A good point was made yesterday and that goes for all 32 teams.  This is the first game all starters have played together since the last game last year.

We are not a fast starting team.  We have to weather through about the first 4 games before we hit our stride.    We'll get through it 3-1 or 2-2 and than it is off to the races.

this is the bullshit mediocre teams feed themselves to make themselves feel good. Every year several teams go 4-0, 3-1....etc. They dont start slow. We have Tepper now. Hey Igo....say it again. We are ready to win! We are done with using a "slow start" as an excuse. We are done with using whatever else fans say as a reason. Tepper wants to win NOW. All we heard the past two months was that Tepper was a savior like so many losers thought Luck was to this team many years ago. 

 

We are not a fast starting team. True sadly. We also are the same team that came out of halftime playing conservative on both offense and defense. (like we always do even when we are only just 3 points ahead) Did any of you think that was really going to change? Our defense mauled them to death, but offense could do anything?

[Seoul_Panther]

1 minute ago, coralreefer_1 said:

this is the bullshit mediocre teams feed themselves to make themselves feel good. Every year several teams go 4-0, 3-1....etc. They dont start slow. We have Tepper now. Hey Igo....say it again. We are ready to win! We are done with using a "slow start" as an excuse. We are done with using whatever else fans say as a reason. Tepper wants to win NOW. All we heard the past two months was that Tepper was a savior like so many losers thought Luck was to this team many years ago. 

 

We are not a fast starting team. True sadly. We also are the same team that came out of halftime playing conservative on both offense and defense. (like we always do even when we are only just 3 points ahead) Did any of you think that was really going to change? Our defense mauled them to death, but offense could do anything?

And yet we won and are 1-0.

[rippadonn]

Our defense beasted. How do two NFL teams both let each other score 30+ points. No defense. We allowed 8 yesterday.

I wouldn't judge the Falcants by that last game, they'll be well awake when they play us. They will be motivated. I just hope Cam doesn't sport ATL gear. His team isn't. Go with business gear. Save the ATL love for AFTER the game and the off-season please.

[Varking]

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Since 1983, there have been 33 teams in the NFL that have not scored more than 44-points in the preseason. None of those 33 teams have won a playoff game, and only three even made it into the NFL postseason.

There is no preseason data prior to 1983.

Three teams failed to reach the 44-point preseason threshold this year. The Atlanta Falcons (27 points), The Tennessee Titans (40 points), and the Dallas Cowboys (43 points).

 

L, L, L. fug the Falcons. 

 

[coralreefer_1]

16 hours ago, Seoul_Panther said:

And yet we won and are 1-0.

16 teams are~ Are they all slow starters?