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I think we finally have an identity.


CharlottePanther

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I am now at the point where I know what I can expect from this team going forward every Sunday. The goal on offense is to ground and pound and control the time of possession. We are a run heavy offense with mid-deep passes mixed in. We are a physical, stout, bend dont break defense that is also very turnover opportunistic. The first few games, it was hard to tell what kind of team we were. One game all we did was pass, pass and pass and the next we ran a ton. Now we are run heavy mixed in with passing.

If I had to pick a team to compare with I would say we are a little bit like the Jets and Chiefs. Tough, stout D that boasts a balanced pass/run offense.

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you could have summed it up with one word...foxball.

That is perfectly fine with me. I dont mind Cam the game manager one bit aslong as he keeps putting up these numbers. I would liken Cam with Alex Smith under Harbaugh only with a ton more upside and great rushing ability and thats not a bad thing whatsoever considering Alex Smith was great under Harbaugh. Hes pretty good now with Reid

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It's no Foxball.

Foxball was trying to sit on a lead captured on the first series.

Foxball was trying to run with 9-10 in the box.

Foxball was run, run, pass then punt.

Foxball wore out the draw in one game.

Foxball wouldn't allow the TE to be anything more than a skinny OL.

However, I have NO problems being somewhat conservative and playing to the strengths of the personnel- especially with a top 3 D and a very solid run game AND NOW a chance at the postseason.

You think Fox would allow a flea flicker TE screen?

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There's not a huge difference with what the offense has been doing the past couple of weeks.  We just haven't had to press the passing game because our defense has been so stout.  One major difference is the execution of screen plays.  

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