Are the Panthers a "Trap Game" for the Hawks?

[PNW_PantherMan]

Not sure I'd call it a trap game.  But I do think its hard to match the intensity week to week like the game they had last week.  That's pretty much the best thing we have going for us.

[L-TownCat]

Sam Darnold is going to have to take a hot funny dump in his pants for us to win this game.  Their defense is 100% legit.

[frankw]

No. We've got our work cut out for us with this one. They have a talented roster and they are very well coached. Big test for us.

[Johnstonny]

Think if we jump on Darnold early, Brown and company rattle him... I think hes going to fold. He gets a tightazz in big games, always has. This may not be a big game for him... But if we play 10 yards off the receiver game...he'll look good.... and, we'd wish we kept him. We do well with west coast teams coming here....

Edited 3 hours ago by Johnstonny

[pantherclaw]

No.  They are idiots and poorly coached if we are. 

[pantherclaw]

The formula is the same for all top teams. 

We must keep their offense off the field. We must attack it when it's on the field.  

Win the turnover battle.  

Do that,  and the Bucs will be scared as fug in another week. 

[Waldo]

Half the Panthers wins came in trap games. It's reasonable to expect another one this year. 

[kungfoodude]

3 hours ago, L-TownCat said:

Sam Darnold is going to have to take a hot funny dump in his pants for us to win this game.  Their defense is 100% legit.

The defense is the worry, both theirs and ours. Can't let their running game get going or we will be in a tough spot. 

Also have to take care of the ball and control the pace on offense.

[L-TownCat]

22 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

The defense is the worry, both theirs and ours.

If we let them dictate a JSN vs MJ matchup, they’re gonna take the top off the defense.  That kid is scary good and Darnold has the arm to fling it.  Our pass rush is going to have a big say in our success or failure.

Edited 22 minutes ago by L-TownCat

[HPPantherzfan]

7 hours ago, MHS831 said:

The Seahawks won an emotional, divisional, overtime rivalry game vs the Rams on a Thursday night (Dec 18).  That gives them 10 days to prepare for the Panthers, but the Christmas holiday fell a week later--I bet they were afforded an extra day for travel-many coming back east.  Following the Panthers, Seattle plays at San Francisco for the division title (in all probability).

 

The Rams finish the season with games against the Falcons and Cardinals, two likely wins, pushing them to 13-4.  The Niners finish the season with home games against the Bears and Seahawks. Seattle finishes the season with the Panthers on the road and SF in California.  

It is easy to see how preparing for the Panthers, during the holiday break and with the Niners waiting for them in SF a week later for (what could be) the NFC West title and #1 Seed in the NFC, could create the perfect trap game scenario.  The Panthers at home are 5-2.  

In the past 2 weeks, the Seahawks struggled to beat the Phillip Rivers Colts in Seattle and then pulled off a miraculous, emotional victory at home vs. the Rams.  I am not convinced that they are as good as advertised.

Seattle is a TD favorite in Charlotte.  I feel that Carolina by 3 may be more accurate.  While I am still not confident in this team's consistency and it never seems to dominate, it sure feels like a trap game for Seattle to me.  How could they NOT be thinking of San Francisco right now?  They are not used to being in this position (current players) and it is human nature.  Carolina 27, Seattle 24. 

I might be mistaken on this but it feels right, we are undefeated against number 1 seeds this season and haven’t won a game against teams that are last in their division 

Edited 22 minutes ago by HPPantherzfan

[TheSpecialJuan]

7 hours ago, MHS831 said:

The Seahawks won an emotional, divisional, overtime rivalry game vs the Rams on a Thursday night (Dec 18).  That gives them 10 days to prepare for the Panthers, but the Christmas holiday fell a week later--I bet they were afforded an extra day for travel-many coming back east.  Following the Panthers, Seattle plays at San Francisco for the division title (in all probability).

 

The Rams finish the season with games against the Falcons and Cardinals, two likely wins, pushing them to 13-4.  The Niners finish the season with home games against the Bears and Seahawks. Seattle finishes the season with the Panthers on the road and SF in California.  

It is easy to see how preparing for the Panthers, during the holiday break and with the Niners waiting for them in SF a week later for (what could be) the NFC West title and #1 Seed in the NFC, could create the perfect trap game scenario.  The Panthers at home are 5-2.  

In the past 2 weeks, the Seahawks struggled to beat the Phillip Rivers Colts in Seattle and then pulled off a miraculous, emotional victory at home vs. the Rams.  I am not convinced that they are as good as advertised.

Seattle is a TD favorite in Charlotte.  I feel that Carolina by 3 may be more accurate.  While I am still not confident in this team's consistency and it never seems to dominate, it sure feels like a trap game for Seattle to me.  How could they NOT be thinking of San Francisco right now?  They are not used to being in this position (current players) and it is human nature.  Carolina 27, Seattle 24.