Zorn76 wrote:We were reminded, once again, how games go when we fail to establish early momentum offensively.
Obviously, the weather was significant in slowing everything down, but you could also see the tentativeness on that side of the ball all day long. It's only fitting that the biggest play came on a botched snap / improvisation by RW and Lockett, before Baldwin scored a desperately needed TD moments later.
We know what works, we just need to stick with it. Bevell can ill afford to get cute or be too stubborn with certain plays. The OL is gonna need to step up even more. Mix it up. Take some shots down field early to give them something to think about. Everything is (or should be) on the table for this one.
Carolina's 1st loss should've happened months ago in Seattle. The calendar says January, but it's gonna feel like August after the climate we just came out of. The Panthers have, more or less, cruised all year long. Very few opponents have given them reason to panic.
Gotta be aggressive this Sunday. Probably have to pass to set up the run, especially if Beast can't go again.
Reset and regroup. We're coming off a pretty emotional win. Time now to move on. We can do this.
savvyman wrote:The one Panther that I fear the most.
No its not Cam Newton (who has played at MVP Level this year)
The player is Luke Kuechly - That guy almost single handily shuts down our running game. He may be the most impactful Defensive player in the NFL.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/11/27/pro-luke-kuechlys-grade-this-season-is-the-best-weve-ever-given-a-linebacker/
I think Russell and the passing game is going to be more important than the Running game if we are going to get past the panthers next week.
EmeraldBullet wrote:Could we get Ciara to be a cointoss captain for this game? I could see that really getting inside Cam's head.
Zorn76 wrote:[i]"Seattle's offense Sunday was painful to watch but it wasn't Bevels' fault other than I didn't like the tentative strategy in the final 4 minutes."
And that's the point - Bevell can (sometimes) have a relatively nice gameplan - until it matters most.
He gets stupid in clutch moments too often.
Let's hope he doesn't repeat it Sunday.
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