Jonathan Stewart powers Carolina Panthers rushing attack

[Laetitia]

(By Joseph Person, [email protected]) After Carolina Panthers tailback Jonathan Stewart fumbled in the fourth quarter Sunday against Arizona, offensive coordinator Jeff Davidson went right back to him on the next possession.p/Stewart ripped off a 19-yard run on his next touch and had 48 yards on five carries on a drive that helped seal the Panthers' 19-12 victory. Though the Panthers didn't score, they took nearly four minutes off the clock and forced the Cardinals to use all of their timeouts.

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[panthers34]

if he can stay healthy and we dont resign williams he will he a top runningback next year

[Lumps]

Goodbye Dwill. My favorite Panther back .

[Matthias]

Keep Dwill, trade Goodson. Both Stewart and Williams struggled earlier because the O-line's right side was terrible, as well as the playcalling. Now that the O-line is getting things together, Stewart is running free again. Imagine what Dwill would do with those holes, keep in mind he is faster than Stewart.

[Pox 08]

Why trade Goodson? Goodson is electric.

[CarolinaSock]

Keep Dwill, trade Goodson. Both Stewart and Williams struggled earlier because the O-line's right side was terrible, as well as the playcalling. Now that the O-line is getting things together, Stewart is running free again. Imagine what Dwill would do with those holes, keep in mind he is faster than Stewart.

I think Stewart is actually faster than Williams. He ran a 4.48 with a bum toe during the combine.Williams hits top speed faster and is shiftier, but Stewart would probably win in race.

[rodeo]

I think Stewart is actually faster than Williams. He ran a 4.48 with a bum toe during the combine.Williams hits top speed faster and is shiftier, but Stewart would probably win in race.

game speed is a lot different than combine speed. stewart gets caught from behind on his breakaways much more often than deangelo does.

[CRA]

game speed is a lot different than combine speed. stewart gets caught from behind on his breakaways much more often than deangelo does.

I agree.

but Stewart ability to not go down imo makes up for that. He has got to be one of the toughest backs in the NFL to bring down once he gets rolling.

[CarolinaSock]

game speed is a lot different than combine speed. stewart gets caught from behind on his breakaways much more often than deangelo does.

I remember him being caught from behind and not run down from an angle once, and that was when he tweaked his hamstring during the run. Williams 2 longest career runs didn't end in touchdowns. Stewart loses more speed than Williams does if he has to shift directions but I'd bet Stewart is faster straight away.

[Starscream]

Nobody gonna mention Stewart's fumbles? He might get some great yardage, but I'm sick of all the fumbles. Jeesus I miss 34.

I like Stewart, but hold on to the damn ball.

[kdrh5]

Nobody gonna mention Stewart's fumbles? He might get some great yardage, but I'm sick of all the fumbles. Jeesus I miss 34.

I like Stewart, but hold on to the damn ball.

Wait, Williams doesn't fumble? You sure?

[CarolinaSock]

The fumble in Atlanta was B.S. That play should have been blown dead way before he fumbled. Forward momentum stopped and he was flipped on his back with the Falcons able to just claw at the ball. Also, any fumble that happens because you briefly blackout, aka New Orleans game, I can't really hold against someone. He does need to consistently wrap up the ball with both arms a bit more when he hits the line but his fumbling problem is nothing compared to many prominent RBs early career troubles.

[Mvp2014]

I think Stewart is actually faster than Williams. He ran a 4.48 with a bum toe during the combine.Williams hits top speed faster and is shiftier, but Stewart would probably win in race.

yep you're right, Stewwy was a sprinter at Oregon. Dwill is quicker out of cuts and has a better cutback. Goodson is faster than both in a straight line

[nosuchthingasapanther]

in a straight line stewart is faster than williams...even with a bum foot.

he ran a 4.34 at oregon...and i'm almost positive he wasn't healthy then either.

the only time stewart's been run down from behind was when he caught cramps in both legs (green bay) and when he ran for over 200 yards against the giants...jordan gross talked about how much pain he was in. he said you could hear stewart at the bottom of the piles screaming in agony...but then he would get right back up and run the next play.

on both runs he was at the goal line before being taken down. part of that is because stewart has a bad habit of slowing down going into the end zone.

any other time he's been caught, it's because the defender had the angle on him.