DWill and Blackburn to Start Sunday Night...

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Carolina Panthers ‏@Panthers   3h

Ron Rivera is happy to have his players healthy again. Hartsock, Johnson, Stewart, Tolbert, Williams and Wharton are all probable.

 

Carolina Panthers ‏@Panthers   13m

Ron Rivera confirmed that Chase Blackburn will start at OLB and DeAngelo Williams will start at RB Sunday. #CARvsNO

 

Joe Person ‏@josephperson   15m

G Chris Scott (knee) is out; LB Jordan Senn (hamstring) is doubtful.

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Joe Person ‏@josephperson    9m

Rivera said he's pretty happy to be headed into the stretch run with his team as healthy as it's been in a while.

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Carolina Panthers ‏@Panthers   13m

Even with Chase Blackburn starting at OLB, Rivera says rookie A.J. Klein will have a role on the defense.

[KSpan]

That's genuinely surprising given how well Klein has played.  However, how many snaps will a third linebacker really be on the field?

[LinvilleGorge]

I'd rather stick with Klein, but at this point I trust Rivera.  Never thought I'd say that.

[KJ89]

But Klein..

[French Navy]

That's some John Fox poo right there. 

 

 

e: not DWill, Stew looked bad

[LinvilleGorge]

However, how many snaps will a third linebacker really be on the field?

 

Good point.  Likely won't be a whole lot of 4-3 looks against the Saints' offense.

[nctarheel0619]

Blackburn is better against the screen.  Which is what Sproles, and all those mediocre receivers will be used for.  

[SOJA]

coaches know best. though Klein has been playing great lately. love that pick (truth be told I hated it when it happened)

[DecrypticShadow]

I agree, Klein has mirrored Luke's skills as of late while he has had the opportunity. I do think that they will work Klein in depending on the packages they throw at Brees. It would be interesting to see if Blackburn and Klein were to split reps. 

[Delhommey]

3 yards a carry HERE WE COME!

[CRA]

This Stewart looked bad talk is all in people's heads. No holes. But I got no issue with 34 getting the nod.

Blackburn? I don't like that. Klein has been playing well....needs reps. I like his odds of running down the RBs on screens and swings better than Chase and that is a bulk of the NO offense

[Mr Mojo Risin]

We dont run much of our base 4-3 defense anyways and most teams just use the nickle package