Changing the play

[ladypanther]

Smart play by Teddy.

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Panthers faced third-and-2 on their 28 when Bridgewater came to the line and surveyed the Falcons’ defense. Curtis Samuel had converted three third downs in the first half with clutch catches, continuing a trend that started last week against the Cardinals.

But Bridgewater had other plans with him on this third-down play. Noticing the Falcons had brought in a sixth defensive back, Bridgewater motioned for Samuel to join him in the backfield and checked to an inside running play.

“I just noticed they were in dime personnel. It’s like, hey, man, we’re gonna make this DB that came into the game, we’re gonna make him tackle. So we ran the ball right at him,” Bridgewater said. “Checked to inside zone, ran right to the DB and Curtis did the rest. The offensive line also gave him an extra push.”

Samuel hit the hole hard and caromed off a couple of defenders to get past the first-down marker, then received a boost from left tackle Russell Okung, who grabbed Samuel before his knee hit the ground and pushed him forward for several more yards. The 17-yard gain kick-started a 14-play, 76-yard drive that bled nearly eight minutes off the clock before Joey Slye’s third field goal of the day.

“Hats off to Curtis. The guy found a way to stay on his feet,” Okung said of Samuel. “And as an offensive line, we just want to be able to finish the play.”

“That was a great check by Teddy. That’s not a called play. Teddy checks to that run,” Rhule added. 

 

https://theathletic.com/2131288/2020/10/11/matt-rhule-dan-quinn-headed-in-opposite-directions-after-panthers-win/

[jbland]

It was a fun day to be a panthers fan. 

[CarolinaSunday]

I remember that play. I love that Okung was essentially “you’re not going down yet, not on my watch” and just thrust Samuel forward.

[WarHeel]

Literally felt like everyone was playing for each other, especially on that play. It was fun to watch. 

[Khyber53]

We're going to get used to them playing like this I hope. Smart, team play.

[kass]

That was a really nice play.

It can bee viewed here.

https://www.panthers.com/news/curtis-samuel-clutch-third-down-receiver-and-running-back

[Jeremy Igo]

Such a heady qb

[PhillyB]

nice to have an OC who gets the play calls down to the QB in time for him to check out of them at the line 

[jfra78]

1 hour ago, CarolinaSunday said:

I remember that play. I love that Okung was essentially “you’re not going down yet, not on my watch” and just thrust Samuel forward.

It was more like he picked him up and carried him

[theinstrumental]

I hope that this sticks around when CMC comes back--if he's not lined up in the backfield then they can keep creating these kinds of box advantages. I'm starting to get irrationally excited about what we've got going on offensively

[Pantherxtreme]

That's my quarterback!!

[Wolfcop]

This is where a QB who might not have the physical ability of some others can surpass them by being smarter.