Early Sunday thoughts

[Laetitia]

You come here for sports, not for weather.

That said, it's about to rain.

According to the Weather Underground (wunderground.com, I like it better, plus, it sounds subversive), there's a 90 percent chance of precipitation by kickoff.

There's a temptation to suggest this favors the grind-it-out Panthers, who would run every down if they could. But that would be underestimating the Bengals, who have allowed Cedric Benson a nice Act II to his career. Benson, who looked like a bust in Chicago, has nine 100-yard games in 25 Bengals starts.

As much attention as is paid to the Bengals passing game (and QB Carson Palmer might be one of the more underrated passers in the league), Benson's the tone-setter.

But it's getting ready to rain. So enough about that fancy throwing of the football. Today sets up for the run.

-- One guy who probably won't get any run today is rookie WR Armanti Edwards. Barring an unexpected outbreak of food poisioning at the team hotel or some such, Edwards figures to be inactive again. He's still learning, and may not do much this year.

Don't confuse that with a lack of confidence. It's just that both David Gettis and Brandon LaFell have shown more.

Gettis in particular has become a favorite of the coaching staff and front office for one reason -- he can run.

We'll check in once we get to the stadium with inactives and such. ... But bring your poncho.

-- Darin Gantt

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[CLTPanther]

Yea, that big swath of a rain storm just West of Gaston county has me rethinking attending the game. Drizzle is one thing, soaking thunderstorms are another. Might just down some beers and stay dry this time.

[Skew]

... But bring your poncho.

-- Darin Gantt

You always say that on guys night out.

[Happy Panther]

yea, that big swath of a rain storm just west of gaston county has me rethinking attending the game. Drizzle is one thing, soaking thunderstorms are another. Might just down some beers and stay dry this time.

fairweather fan neg rep!!!!!

[Chaos]

Hey Gantt, go shove a doppler radar up your a$$.

Thanks bud.

[TennesseeFan07]

So far so good here. The rain will probably move in shortly before kickoff.

[Carl Spackler]

Hey Gantt, go shove a doppler radar up your a$$.

Thanks bud.

Only if he gets to name it Armanti.

[Carolinator]

You come here for sports, not for weather.

That said, it's about to rain.

According to the Weather Underground (wunderground.com, I like it better, plus, it sounds subversive), there's a 90 percent chance of precipitation by kickoff.

There's a temptation to suggest this favors the grind-it-out Panthers, who would run every down if they could. But that would be underestimating the Bengals, who have allowed Cedric Benson a nice Act II to his career. Benson, who looked like a bust in Chicago, has nine 100-yard games in 25 Bengals starts.

As much attention as is paid to the Bengals passing game (and QB Carson Palmer might be one of the more underrated passers in the league), Benson's the tone-setter.

But it's getting ready to rain. So enough about that fancy throwing of the football. Today sets up for the run.

-- One guy who probably won't get any run today is rookie WR Armanti Edwards. Barring an unexpected outbreak of food poisioning at the team hotel or some such, Edwards figures to be inactive again. He's still learning, and may not do much this year.

Don't confuse that with a lack of confidence. It's just that both David Gettis and Brandon LaFell have shown more.

Gettis in particular has become a favorite of the coaching staff and front office for one reason -- he can run.

We'll check in once we get to the stadium with inactives and such. ... But bring your poncho.

-- Darin Gantt

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Gettis actually gets open.

[CLTPanther]

Hmm I'm fairweather because I don't want to see a bad team get beat in pouring thunderstorms? Pie I say