What I expect to see Sunday

[Panthers128]

I want to see Thomas Keiser score a couple touchdowns and force a safety.

[GAme]

you are going to be waiting a long, long time

[Nine_Lives]

I can't wait to see Blount vs Kuechly. Both are thumpers.

[SIGCHI222]

Dwan will push the pile, I got faith H.A.M.! I predict there will be more pass rush than we are expecting.

But I do agree with you on the ground game. That should be fun to watch.

[Gallagher]

It's nonexistent

My apdoptee begs to differ.

[YoungPanthers89]

I expect pain

[koolkatluke]

A lot of empty seats.

[raleigh-panther]

I expect:

-- to not hear after they game, 'that was unacceptable'. sick of hearing that from HC. His job to fix 'unacceptable'.

--Tampa to better than we think and the Panthers not as good.

--their running game to not get as much traction as would have had we not picked up the Veteran tackle this year.

--special teams to as usual, not be special.

--medlock to be 1 for 2 on field goals

--Cam to have a solid day.

Finally to be praying to God above during the last minute of the game as the Panthers try and run out the clock on a 24-21 victory.

[section543]

I'm with the cautious guys. I hope we kick butt, but more than likely, it'll be a 3 point game- hopefully our way.

[ECUPantherFan]

I expect to see Cam struggle a little bit in the passing game. I don't have a good reason for it, but I don't think it will be because of the Buc's D. Cam had a tendency to throw high sometimes last season...and maybe he'll have some first game jitters. I expect him to make up for that by running ALL OVER Tampa's D, and our RB's are going to have a field day.

[jarhead]

What about our pass rush?

And the secondary

[Jackofalltrades]

I don't really agree that this game sets the tone, as first games are usually very unpredictable. First real game, first game at full speed and length which really tests endurance. New regime in TB, etc. Its an important game since its a division opponent, but I'd caution people from taking too much from it, regardless of outcome.

[jarhead]

What I expect to see:

The run defense should be vastly improved.

Murphy and LaFell getting more touches

We should have over 125 yards rushing the ball

What I hope to see:

Cam throwing to more check downs and less interceptions

An improved pass rush

SSmith with a 100 yd game

create 2 turnovers

An improved st

An improved secondary

[bigdog10]

If the panthers somehow manage to lose this game, this place will be unbearable.

I don't remember expectations being this high since Atlanta handed us our tail in the 2006 opener.