A few items of interest from the Panthers - Texans game

[Jeremy Igo]

SACK PARTY

• Carolina’s defense racked up six sacks at Houston.
  • 2.0 – LB/DE Mario Addison
  • 1.0 – LB/DE Bruce Irvin
  • 1.0 – LB Shaq Thompson
  • 1.0 – Team sack
  • 0.5 – CB Javien Elliott
  • 0.5 – LB/DE Brian Burns
• Carolina’s 18 sacks on the season are tied with the New England Patriots for the most in the NFL.
• Following last week’s eight-sack performance, the Panthers have recorded 14 sacks in the last two games, one shy of the franchise record of the 15 sacks in Weeks 16 and 17 of the 2013 season.
• With his two sacks against the Texans, Addison notched his second multi-sack game of the season and 10^th of his career. He is one of three players this season to post 2.0+ sacks in multiple games (Myles Garrett CLE, Shaquil Barrett TB).

 

NO FLY ZONE

·         Carolina allowed just 128 net passing yards at Houston. Through four games, Carolina leads the NFL with 156.8 net passing yards allowed.

 

TAKEAWAYS

·         DT Vernon Butler forced a fumble by Texans QB Deshaun Watson in the fourth quarter that was recovered by S Eric Reid. The Panthers scored three points on the ensuing drive with a 26-yard field goal by K Joey Slye.

·         CB Ross Cockrell intercepted a pass by Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins in the second quarter. It was Cockrell’s first interception as a Panther and sixth of his career. RB Christian McCaffrey scored on a 3-yard touchdown four plays later.

 

RUN CMC

• RB Christian McCaffrey recorded his third game this season with 175+ scrimmage yards after tallying 93 rushing yards and 86 receiving yards on 10 receptions. It marked his second 10-reception game this season and sixth of his career.

 

SLYE PERFECT ON THE DAY

·         K Joey Slye converted all three of his field goal attempts from 55 yards, 48 yards and 26 yards out. Slye’s 10 points scored were the most by any player in the game.

·         Slye is now 10-11 on field goal attempts this season, including 4-5 from 50+ yards.

[Snake]

We are going to need this defense to show up again against Jacksonville and give us a home win for the first time in this century. 

[Mr. Scot]

Could have sworn I saw this already 

[ncfan]

OL- Texans have avg 4.5 sacks and 10 QB hits the last 2 games.  

We gave up 3 sacks and 5 QB hits today

[Black&BlueBubba]

14 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Could have sworn I saw this already 

Clicks my friend.  It’s all about the clicks.  

[4Corners]

But if we had Greg Hardy we would have broken the sack record. Wahhhhhhhhh I LoVe Yoo GREg 

signed,

@Nails

[GoPanthers123]

What was the line for this game?  We were pretty solid underdogs.  

[1of10Charnatives]

4 minutes ago, ncfan said:

OL- Texans have avg 4.5 sacks and 10 QB hits the last 2 games.  

We gave up 3 sacks and 5 QB hits today

Not to steal praise from the OL, because I think their run blocking was solid to excellent today with only an occasional lapse against a good DL, but I think part of that was due to an offensive gameplan that rarely called for Allen to throw deep, getting the ball out of his hands quickly. Not saying that gameplan was a bad idea, it was excellent, just saying it's a good way to slow down a pass rush. The film on us for Jacksonville will probably have them playing closer to the line from the outset, jamming receivers and daring us to throw deep against Jalen and Co. Yet another test of Allen's longterm viability awaits. Should be interesting.

[t96]

8 minutes ago, GoPanthers123 said:

What was the line for this game?  We were pretty solid underdogs.  

Last I checked (a few days ago, it may have changed) Texans were favored by 4.

[TN05]

If you had told me that Vernon butler would have the game-saving play, I would not have believed you.

[Wanderlai]

I’m shocked the pass defense looks that good on paper. The eye test worries me. 

[ladypanther]

Today line was Texans -5.5

[MHS831]

Shaq had 12 tackles, 7 unassisted--a sack, and was great in coverage.  Hard to beat that day

[1of10Charnatives]

4 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Shaq had 12 tackles, 7 unassisted--a sack, and was great in coverage.  Hard to beat that day

You know what jumped out at me from the box score? Jermaine Carter 6 tackles, 4 solo and a tfl. Not bad for a 2nd year late round pick.