Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

So you say we have a chance!

MHS831

By MHS831,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

MHS831 Grand Master

MHS831

Posted
Posted

Yes, I know.  Please suspend your negativity and crystal ball gloom and despair prophecies to consider the brighter side of life. There is a way to 10-6, and it is possible, if you break down each game.

Washington Redskins:  A home game vs. the 2-9 Skins.  We should win by 20. Next.

Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons always get off to a good start vs. us and win.  However, they are 3-9, proven to be beatable.   Despite the fact that it is the Falcons, can we not agree that beating a 3-9 team is within the realm of possibility?  If we lose this game, disregard the rest of this, obviously--but the schedule could be better than it appears.

Seattle Seahawks:  This will be the toughest game on the schedule, but we have some unique advantages.  First, the Seahawks play the Panthers in the midst of a division stretch that is preceded by the Rams and followed by the Cards and then the Niners for all the marbles.  Furthermore, the Seahawks will be playing at the Rams on the late Sunday night game (west coast) before traveling to the east coast to play Carolina.  The Seahawks are undefeated on the road this year, something nearly impossible to sustain.  Having already defeated the Niners earlier in the season in SF, the Seahawks must beat SF in Seattle to win the division, assuming neither slips up between now and then.  Trap Game?  You bet your ass.  Panthers at home after a shortish week for Seattle?  We have a chance.   We would then be 8-6.

Indianapolis Colts:  At Indy, it looks like a loss.  But the Colts have been below average over the last 4 games.  They barely beat Denver (2-6 at the time) at home (by 2).  They then lost to the mediocre Steelers, beat the lowly Jags (4-7), and lost to the tanking Dolphins (2-9) at home.  Then they lost to the division-leading Texans.  Furthermore, Indy will play at New Orleans at 8:15 on Sunday night.   A possible win?  Certainly.

New Orleans Saints:  Unless the Saints are playing for a playoff bye or home field advantage, this will be another regular season-ending scrimmage game for them.  They beat the Seahawks earlier this year and play the Niners week 15.  It is possible they will have a reason to play, but they could be eliminated from a bye or home field by week 17.  If so, it could be the Kyle Allen show all over again.  In Charlotte, the Panthers could end the season with 10 wins.

Frankly, the Bird teams are the biggest threats to the Panthers struggling into a 10-6 finish. 

PLAYOFFS?  DID YOU SAY PLAYOFFS?

  • The Seahawks or Niners will lock down the top wild card spot.
  • The Vikings and Packers are both 8-3.
  • Vikings remaining schedule: Seahawks, Lions, Chargers, Packers, Bears.  They win 2 or 3 (Lions, Chargers, Bears) to go 10-6 or 11-5
  • Packers remaining schedule: Giants, Redskins, Bears, Vikings, Lions--They win 3-4 of those to go 11-5 or 12-4.

So it looks as if we are in competition with the Vikings if we run the table.   The Rams (6-5) could be in the mix, but they play SF, Seattle, Dallas, and the Cardinals twice.  I see 3 wins there, with 4 a long shot.

Yes, I know--it is a very long shot, but it is also not as daunting as it seems.  Beat the Falcons and the Seahawks and hope New  Orleans has nothing to play for.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
MHS831 Grand Master

MHS831

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Just now, cookinbrak said:

1. Beat Washington

2. Lose out after that

3.

4. Profit.

This was not a prediction--simply illustrating the path to a 10-6 season and possible playoff berth.  So slow clap for this insight, even though I asked that you suspend it.

Frankly, I am hoping that RR gets canned and this thing gets re-designed.  It is, however, just like RR to start a win streak after basically being eliminated.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
holderoftruth Contributor

holderoftruth

Posted
Posted

I fully expect to win the next two games. A small playoff hope will continue until we play Seattle. We’ll proceed to lose a nail bitter to Seattle ending our playoff chances. We’ll fall to the Colts in Indy and close out with a W against a Saints team that has nothing to play for.

8-8
 

Typical Panther fashion

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • mrcompletely11
      2027: Sharing my thoughts on the cap without a lotta research

      By mrcompletely11 · Posted

      For starters, and again I am not sure what his capacity is in the media or how connected he is to the team, but I posted above Al Wallace says he is "absolutely" getting 50+ a year and he deserves it.  I obviously strongly disagree with it but it feels like like season when the team is slow leaking info to gauge the temp.   Secondly nobody on Gods green earth is going to sign an extension making less than he is making now.  Thats just crazy talk.  
    • LinvilleGorge
      2027: Sharing my thoughts on the cap without a lotta research

      By LinvilleGorge · Posted

      No. Physical tools alone aren't enough. There are plenty of examples of draft busts to support that. Aost all of them had the physical tools and that wasn't enough. But Bryce is a perfect example of the opposite. Absolutely elite intangibles aren't enough either. If you simply don't have the physical abilities all the football intelligence and work ethic in the world won't be enough to overcome it. Just look to the sidelines every Sunday. We call those people "coaches".
    • SmokinwithWilly
      2027: Sharing my thoughts on the cap without a lotta research

      By SmokinwithWilly · Posted

      As much as I despise Billy B, his philosophy on QBs is how I would approach things if I were a GM. You always keep looking for your next starter.  He has Bledsoe, who got injured and his backup ended up being the GOAT. Even while he had that going, he kept getting his next guy and developing them. When Brady got hurt, Cassel stepped in and went 11-5 and they missed the wild card by dumb luck. Who knows how far they would have gone if they had gotten in. Jimmy Gs career started in NE. There were others, but he always kept looking.  You can't be afraid to keep looking for your next starter, but it looks like we're afraid to look for more than a marginal one. If you're going to offer a $25m contract with incentives, that screams marginal QB. It also screams you're just a transition until we find our guy. After a 10 or 11 win season, he's not accepting that offer. And then you're in a Daniel Jones situation. Do you pay for a year of success and pray it wasn't a one year wonder?  To this point, Bryce has really produced nothing, yet for whatever reason, our FO has not even sniffed at the idea that we need a real QB room with real QBs. Dalton was never starter potential, Plummer was a joke. KP certainly isn't, neither is Grier.  Our approach to the QB room needs to be one of strength not fear. Bring in guys who can compete or who you think can compete. This is THE elite position, in an elite sport, paid premium salary, where production matters. Either you produce or you can lose your job. It's not mean, it's just the reality of the position.  And I'm really just tired of our candy ass approach to it. 
×
×
  • Create New...