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!

     

Talk to me about the Texans. What do you know?

Zod

By Zod,
in Carolina Panthers

 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Popular Post
Zod Grand Master

Zod

Posted
  • Popular Post
Posted

The Panthers have their first away game of the season Thursday night at Houston Texans. 

 

Here is what I know: 

  • Texans QB Tyrod Taylor is getting an MRI done and likely won't start Thursday. 3rd round rookie Davis Mills will take his place. Imagine getting your first NFL start against this defense. 
  • The Texans have more rushing yards than the Panthers do. They also were not very bad at all passing the ball with Taylor at QB. 
  • The Texans defense isn't bad. They rank in the middle of the league on most categories except for forced fumbles (3). That puts them in the top 5 of the league. 

 

This is not a gimme game, folks. This Texans team even with Davis Mills starting is better than the Jets and we all remember that home game was too close for comfort. 

 

  • Pie 11
  • Beer 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Chaos Veteran

Chaos

Posted
Posted

It should be a win for us.  But it's a road game, and a Thursday night where we historically suck.  Time to see if this patchwork offensive line can withstand crowd noise and stay composed. I'm more worried about how our young team faces a road game with high expectations than I am the opponent. 

  • Pie 1
  • Beer 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
1of10Charnatives Mentor

1of10Charnatives

Posted
Posted

I know against Phil Snow's D, Mills will feel like he's playing whack a mole trying to figure out where the blitz is coming from every play.  He's not only getting his first NFL start against the best D through the first two weeks, he's having to do it with two fewer days to study film and prep for that D.  Since I doubt there is much if any film to be had on Mills anyway and our D is relatively healthy, the short week looks like it's very much in our favor.

I'd be shocked if our game plan was anything other than we're gonna bring it from the first snap and dare the 3rd string rookie to beat us.

  • Pie 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites
jfra78 Grand Master

jfra78

Posted
Posted
11 minutes ago, 1of10Charnatives said:

I know against Phil Snow's D, Mills will feel like he's playing whack a mole trying to figure out where the blitz is coming from every play.  He's not only getting his first NFL start against the best D through the first two weeks, he's having to do it with two fewer days to study film and prep for that D.  Since I doubt there is much if any film to be had on Mills anyway and our D is relatively healthy, the short week looks like it's very much in our favor.

I'd be shocked if our game plan was anything other than we're gonna bring it from the first snap and dare the 3rd string rookie to beat us.

Can you imagine Mills studying the tape of the first 2 games.  Probably already feeling the hits coming on Thursday.

  • Pie 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Popular Post
Jon Snow Grand Master

Jon Snow

Posted
  • Popular Post
Posted

As long as the Panthers continue to play hard and fast I like our chances. But this game is not going to be a cake walk by no means.  The team better not start listening to the hype around them and just focus on the next opponent. If they do not stay focused it could go sideways quickly. 

  • Pie 8
  • Beer 3
  • Flames 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Mistuh Jones
      Wild Idea.. Trade for Shemar Stewart

      By Mistuh Jones · Posted

      This is gonna be longest six weeks ever 
    • PNW_PantherMan
      Wild Idea.. Trade for Shemar Stewart

      By PNW_PantherMan · Posted

      This 1000%.  Hey who wants to sign with the guy that couldn't even get his client the guaranteed contract of a 3rd round pick?  Lmao
    • tukafan21
      Wild Idea.. Trade for Shemar Stewart

      By tukafan21 · Posted

      I don't think it's any weird or unique clause, it's the offset language, same thing so many contract disputes are over. It just means that including it, if a player is cut and then signed by another team, the original team would be able to subtract how much they're getting paid by the new team from what they still owe him on their guaranteed money. For example, it's why Russell Wilson signed for the minimum last year with the Steelers as that was included in his Denver contract.  So if he signed with the Steelers for $1 million, he'd get $1 million less from the Broncos, if it was $2 million, he'd get $2 million less, basically he couldn't make any more money than he was already going to make, so you sign for the minimum to not take unnecessary cap room from your new team while giving extra cap room to your old one. The problem with trying to include it in rookie deals is that a team trying to include it, it says they think they don't really believe the player will make it 4 years with the team before they cut them.  And this usually comes up with one or two rookies in most seasons, the difference is it's usually handled much more quietly and not as public and ugly as this one. The other difference is that it's happening with the Bengals, which I believe I saw are one of the few (or only?) team that doesn't have protections for rookies in rookie and mini camps to be able to participate even if they haven't signed their contract yet.  The other teams have injury protections that allow them to still play, but the Bengals do not, which is also why this one is so public and ugly, as most the time this happens, the rookie is still participating in the rookie and subsequent mini camps, giving them more time to get the contract done before training camp when they'd then hold out.
×
×
  • Create New...