Running Game is the key to a win....

[MGH1989]

would you all agree? Panthers arent gonna win a shoot out, only way we have a chance is play ball control and keep it outta Rodgers hand and taking some deep shots down field every once and a while.

[Mvp2014]

our o line is not running on the pack.

[Jbro]

our o line is not running on the pack.

The packs run D is nothing compared to their secondary. Let them put 8 in the box and give smitty man to man.

[MGH1989]

our o line is not running on the pack.

we aint pass protecting either with how they played last week and Byron freakin Bell starting and Matthews coiming off the edge.

[Floppin]

The packers Run D is weaker than their Pass D.

[The Huddler]

We will be fine if they respect the passing game.... I bet d will has a 100 yard game

[Jangler]

We have to try and establish the run first that's for sure.

Duh!: Need to score on D, perfect game from the ST, and score off of turnovers..

[CarolinaNCSU]

IF we can win the ST battle, and contain their run game...we have a chance. Slim, but a chance. If Starks or Grant go off, it will do nothing but let Rodgers have a field day with our secondary more so than he already will.

[Johnny Rockets]

We will be fine if they respect the passing game.... I bet d will has a 100 yard game

So a running back that hasn't had a 100 yard game in almost 2 years is going to rush for over 100 yds against a team that only let only 2 RB's rush for 100 yds against them all of last year? Keep in mind they had more rushing attempts against them than almost every other team.

Anything can happen I guess but I think some of you are severely underestimating the Packers run defense. It's quite nasty.

[blackcatgrowl]

Yep. Time of Possession is the key to this game. While I liked watching Cam light it up last weekend, we will be better served if we can pound the ground and chew clock to keep Rogers off the field.

[The Huddler]

So a running back that hasn't had a 100 yard game in almost 2 years is going to rush for over 100 yds against a team that only let only 2 RB's rush for 100 yds against them all of last year? Keep in mind they had more rushing attempts against them than almost every other team.

Anything can happen I guess but I think some of you are severely underestimating the Packers run defense. It's quite nasty.

did anyone expect Cam Newton to pass for over 400 yards when hes had no OTAs and he came from a option style offense? No.

[rayzor]

it all depends on what capers gives them. if they focus on stopping the run game, we won't have anyone running for 100 yards or even close. thats what teams did last year and what the cards did last week.

it wasn't because we weren't dedicated to the run. it was because defenses forced us out of it. we were forced into trying to beat them through the air. 'zona showed that we have a passing game that now should be respected or at least garners attention that it didn't previously. if the defense focuses in on shutting down the passing game, that opens up the run game and vice versa.

the packers defense is going to have to become very balanced. the key to winning the game isn't one phase of our offense, but in taking advantage of what the packers give us. it may be that we have to go back and forth between the run game and the passing game pretty evenly.

what will give us a win is forcing the packers to respond to what we are doing rather than letting them dictate to us what we do. if we come out running, they won't be able to use 2 downlinemen and allocate all thier resources to shutting down receiving options. if we commit to throwing the ball then they won't be able to stack the box and blitz every down.

done right, we could win this.

[panthers55]

So a running back that hasn't had a 100 yard game in almost 2 years is going to rush for over 100 yds against a team that only let only 2 RB's rush for 100 yds against them all of last year? Keep in mind they had more rushing attempts against them than almost every other team.

Anything can happen I guess but I think some of you are severely underestimating the Packers run defense. It's quite nasty.

Depends on what they run. If they run a 2-4-5 which they did 65% of the time last year, we surely should be able to run against 6 in the box. Depends on what they decide to stop like Rayzor said.

[Jbro]

So a running back that hasn't had a 100 yard game in almost 2 years is going to rush for over 100 yds against a team that only let only 2 RB's rush for 100 yds against them all of last year? Keep in mind they had more rushing attempts against them than almost every other team.

Anything can happen I guess but I think some of you are severely underestimating the Packers run defense. It's quite nasty.

Weren't they around 20th in rushing d last year?