Your Got Dammm right!

[SmittysLawnGuy]

I know it's been stated but we are better without CMC. (My favorite too but it's a fact) sometimes when you can't count on one guy, everyone else shines.

[SmittysLawnGuy]

Who would have thought without a DJ catch the game would never be in jeopardy.

[CPantherKing]

Panthers have a good pressure defense, a run blocking offensive line, and a punter who can win the SB.

The return game is not playoff ready with Shi Smith.

There is no offensive playmaker to keep up with a good offensive team in a shoot out.

The receivers are not playoff caliber.

The QB is not playoff caliber, and is unreliable in GWD situations.

The OTs are not good enough in their pass blocking to fend off playoff caliber edge rushers and give the QB time.

The defense does not score points off turnovers to win a game on their own.

This team has one shot at the SB and that is how they won against the Seahawks. They need to execute flawlessly and take their chances early in games to run up the score in the 2nd quarter. They need to control the clock for 40 minutes and keep their defense fresh.

This hasn't ever happened, and the Ravens with Dilfer at QB would be the closest example, but that team could create turnovers and score more than their offense. Wilks and McAdoo as coaches can position this team to do the impossible, but the players will have to be disciplined and execute with the ball bouncing the Panthers way for the next 8 games.

 

[SmittysLawnGuy]

Does Pittsburgh have a significantly better run D? Other teams stats are my enemy.

[SmittysLawnGuy]

2 minutes ago, CPantherKing said:

Panthers have a good pressure defense, a run blocking offensive line, and a punter who can win the SB.

The return game is not playoff ready with Shi Smith.

There is no offensive playmaker to keep up with a good offensive team in a shoot out.

The receivers are not playoff caliber.

The QB is not playoff caliber, and is unreliable in GWD situations.

The OTs are not good enough in their pass blocking to fend off playoff caliber edge rushers and give the QB time.

The defense does not score points off turnovers to win a game on their own.

This team has one shot at the SB and that is how they won against the Seahawks. They need to execute flawlessly and take their chances early in games to run up the score in the 2nd quarter. They need to control the clock for 40 minutes and keep their defense fresh.

This hasn't ever happened, and the Ravens with Dilfer at QB would be the closest example, but that team could create turnovers and score more than their offense. Wilks and McAdoo as coaches can position this team to do the impossible, but the players will have to be disciplined and execute with the ball bouncing the Panthers way for the next 8 games.

 

[SmittysLawnGuy]

10 minutes ago, CPantherKing said:

Panthers have a good pressure defense, a run blocking offensive line, and a punter who can win the SB.

The return game is not playoff ready with Shi Smith.

There is no offensive playmaker to keep up with a good offensive team in a shoot out.

The receivers are not playoff caliber.

The QB is not playoff caliber, and is unreliable in GWD situations.

The OTs are not good enough in their pass blocking to fend off playoff caliber edge rushers and give the QB time.

The defense does not score points off turnovers to win a game on their own.

This team has one shot at the SB and that is how they won against the Seahawks. They need to execute flawlessly and take their chances early in games to run up the score in the 2nd quarter. They need to control the clock for 40 minutes and keep their defense fresh.

This hasn't ever happened, and the Ravens with Dilfer at QB would be the closest example, but that team could create turnovers and score more than their offense. Wilks and McAdoo as coaches can position this team to do the impossible, but the players will have to be disciplined and execute with the ball bouncing the Panthers way for the next 8 games.

 

Actually a great breakdown.  Here are my possible wedges. Agree Defense. Totally capable. Fugg I'm having a hard time to deal with your rebukes but if this run pass line becomes 80s skins, you don't need All-stars. Play action to what we have can work.

[CPantherKing]

2 minutes ago, SmittysLawnGuy said:

Does Pittsburgh have a significantly better run D? Other teams stats are my enemy.

Panthers Y/A is 4.5. They are 17th in the NFL. They were 4.9 Y/A against the Seahawks.

The run defense in the NFL this season are bad. Most are around 4.5.

The only 3 run defenses you need to be concerned about with Bozeman at C are the Ravens, Titans, and 49ers. 

The only thing the Panthers need behind that Bozeman led OL in the playoffs with the poor run defenses this season is a playmaking RB who can also be a receiving threat out of the backfield. A power back will only get you to the playoffs behind a good OL. When you are up against the Ravens, Titans, or 49ers, you will need a dynamic RB. You can hope the rotation of Blackshear and Hubbard will be enough to make the plays for 1st downs.

You can also hope the Panthers do not face any of these 3 teams. The run offense and pressure defense is good enough against all other teams to execute Wilks time of possession strategy while Wilks protects against the teams weaknesses.

[SmittysLawnGuy]

I mean Dj isn't Art Monk.

[CPantherKing]

2 minutes ago, SmittysLawnGuy said:

Actually a great breakdown.  Here are my possible wedges. Agree Defense. Totally capable. Fugg I'm having a hard time to deal with your rebukes but if this run pass line becomes 80s skins, you don't need All-stars. Play action to what we have can work.

play action, screens, and 3 step drops with Darnold running after 2 reads is the only passing game this team has against playoff teams. Run Darnold and cross your fingers. Be ready to run through every QB and lose them to injury. Darnold and Walker can both make this work if you are not trying to keep them for the future.

[SmittysLawnGuy]

4 minutes ago, CPantherKing said:

Panthers Y/A is 4.5. They are 17th in the NFL. They were 4.9 Y/A against the Seahawks.

The run defense in the NFL this season are bad. Most are around 4.5.

The only 3 run defenses you need to be concerned about with Bozeman at C are the Ravens, Titans, and 49ers. 

The only thing the Panthers need behind that Bozeman led OL in the playoffs with the poor run defenses this season is a playmaking RB who can also be a receiving threat out of the backfield. A power back will only get you to the playoffs behind a good OL. When you are up against the Ravens, Titans, or 49ers, you will need a dynamic RB. You can hope the rotation of Blackshear and Hubbard will be enough to make the plays for 1st downs.

You can also hope the Panthers do not face any of these 3 teams. The run offense and pressure defense is good enough against all other teams to execute Wilks time of possession strategy while Wilks protects against the teams weaknesses.

Feeling you have some hope too.  We don't need Darnold to even feel like he is good. He is being put in good situations and learning. I know, was the biggest hater but I think he is getting in stride with his role. All I'm saying is nothing is off the table though improbable and I'll take that.

[SmittysLawnGuy]

5 minutes ago, CPantherKing said:

play action, screens, and 3 step drops with Darnold running after 2 reads is the only passing game this team has against playoff teams. Run Darnold and cross your fingers. Be ready to run through every QB and lose them to injury. Darnold and Walker can both make this work if you are not trying to keep them for the future.

Man, I get it. Slim chances but I'll take slim to none.  End game is Sam has to be good when our opponent sells out on the run. Can he? Million dollar question.

[Catsfan69]

Damn straight

[SmittysLawnGuy]

Our run game can make an average qb look good but do we have that?

[SmittysLawnGuy]

I think so.