We're Getting Picked

[fieryprophet]

I'm noticing a lot of picks coming in for us to beat Atlanta Sunday.

Off the top of my head, I know Peter King of SI, Mike Florio of PFT, and Jason Cole of Yahoo have all picked us, on top of a myriad number of analysts and sports betting blogs I've been on.

Further reinforcing this trend is that the spread has narrowed (probably because Vegas is tired of Cam repeatedly beating them ATS.)

There's a lot of interest in this game, even more than the New Orleans game, because Cam's playing in front of friends and family and the Falcons have been struggling. I hope we blow them out of the water, it would really give us a good push for the rest of the season.

[boo7382]

So did Lee Sterling this morning on wfnz. 24-21 us.

[g5jamz]

Atlanta without JJ means we have to make sure Harry Douglass doesn't look like a probowl receiver this weekend. As long as we can apply pressure and pull a safety into the box to keep Turner in check, I feel we will have a good game.

[Johnny Rockets]

Screw King and Florio...and Sterling calls me each week to get his picks. Only one you need to listen to is me and I am taking the Panthers as well.

Which means a loss most likely.

[CRA]

we average more yards per game, more points per game, allow less yards per game, and give up the same points per game.

Carolina has been playing better than Atlanta. Not saying we win but we have looked to be the better team through 5 weeks of play.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

Our LBs vs. Turner/Gonzalez is meh. Gonz might be Godfrey's assignment, though.

Considering how shaky Ryan has looked I think they try to pound it on us. Matt Ryan is like third in the league in pass attempts and it's becoming obvious that their flirtation with being a "vertical" offense isn't working.

[fieryprophet]

Marcellus from ESPN Countdown Daily picks us too.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post/_/id/7100017/is-nfc-south-cradle-quarterbacks

Also, SportsNation votes Cam as the best QB to build around in the NFC South: 88% of the vote at the moment.

[UNCrules2187]

So does Schefter:

• Upset of the week: Carolina over Atlanta -- Cam Newton owns a home in Atlanta; now he tries to make the Georgia Dome his other home.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/10spot-11week6/nfl-five-sensible-trades-probably-made

Picked us to upset the Saints last week too, Schefty's on the bandwagon

[Panths]

I hate when we're picked. One day I may not feel the jinx, but for now it's still there every time we're picked

[UNCrules2187]

I hate when we're picked. One day I may not feel the jinx, but for now it's still there every time we're picked

Of course, everyone picked against us when we played the Packers and Saints and that didn't help us either, so...

[TruCatzFan]

We should be getting picked for the rest of the year. Get used to it. This is the beginning of a Long and glorious run from here til Cam retires.

Stop acting surprised!

-The End

[NorthTryon]

Just need to expose Sam Baker for the pooty left tackle that he is

[Kramerica]

I hate when we're picked. One day I may not feel the jinx, but for now it's still there every time we're picked

I normally feel the same way, but I keep reminding myself this is a new era. During the later Foxball years I always felt like when we were picked to win that Jake would throw 3 picks and we'd let everyone down and be out of the big picture. Now that we have Cam and a new attitude so to speak, I feel like this is a team that can play off of those high expectations. The bigger the game, the more pressure, the better Cam seems to play. Once this resonates throughout the team, we're in good shape.

[the butch]

I'm still sticking with my 10-6 prediction. Yes we Cam!