Hakeem Nicks out vs Panthers

[UNCrules2187]

We also should get the benefit of the calls due to the replacement refs:

Last week, I hinted that there may be a bias by the officials in favor of the home team, as these less-experienced referees may be more likely to side with the voices of the crowd. That hypotheses certainly wasn’t disproved this week, as 14 of the 16 home teams won, the first time 14 home teams have won in a week since the league expanded to 32 teams. So far this season, there have been 231 penalties against visiting teams and only 188 penalties against the hosts. That ratio — road teams having to deal with 23% more penalties — is far out of line with historical data, which informs us that road teams had 7% more penalties enforced against them than home teams from 2000 to 2011.

http://www.footballperspective.com/nyt-fifth-down-post-week-2/

[rayzor]

We also should get the benefit of the calls due to the replacement refs:

http://www.footballp...wn-post-week-2/

all this is starting to make me nervous. there's just too much lining up in our favor. i hope we're able to take advantage of all of it.

[Kyle82]

all this is starting to make me nervous. there's just too much lining up in our favor. i hope we're able to take advantage of all of it.

I know right? Even the weather is supposed to be perfect....everything is lining up for a perfect evening :)

[Snake]

all this is starting to make me nervous. there's just too much lining up in our favor. i hope we're able to take advantage of all of it.

If this was a fox team I would be worried. The truth though we are banged up as well.

[The Special One]

Sometimes you get lucky. Having a good season also takes a bit of luck. Be it not having major injuries (so far, so good) or in this case getting to play a team that is beat up.

[DaCityKats]

The best thing about this is, it forces Cruz outside, so we don't have to worry about too many Cruz vs Captain match ups.

Cruz should still be in the slot in 3 WR sets.Barden and Randell will be on the outside.