Sep 28 2005
Panthers not so special?
Darin Gantt of the Rock Hill Herald has seen all three Carolina Panthers games this year, and after their disappointing 1-2 start, he appears to be jumping off the bandwagon.
No sane person would suggest Julius Peppers won’t have a single sack this year, or Keary Colbert’s going to finish with 11 receptions for 59 yards, or Jake Delhomme’s going to throw 21 interceptions — even though that’s they’re current pace.
It would be as unfair as suggesting the Panthers were going to go 7-9 this year because that’s what they’ve done five times in 10 years.
But the way they’re playing, they’re much closer to one than the other.
Right now, the Panthers simply aren’t a special team. They could be, but they aren’t.
Meanwhile, guard Mike Wahle told the Charlotte Observer that the Panthers’ O-line having some trouble with blitzes.
“When they knew we were going to pass, and we went into empty sets and things like that, they were bringing more guys than we had up more often than not. And there are going to be people in his face. If we have five to block and they bring six, do the math.”
If that’s the case, how many more guys are going to send six after Jake Delhomme, making the struggling QB struggle even more? The Panthers need a game plan for the blitz that doesn’t result in sacks and fumbles.
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We’ll know for sure if the Pack is able to earn its first win against Carolina.
The only team to have beaten NE in how long is deemed “unspecial”? Oh the irony.
Not that these two things really mean anything, but…
1.) The last team to beat the Pats before the Panthers was… the Dolphins. In Miami.
2.) Dave Wannstedt, who was canned by the Dolphins halfway through the season, is now 1-3 at Pitt.
So maybe, just maybe, this Dolphins team isn’t as bad as we thought. They could still use a better QB, though. Perhaps they’ll be part of the Drew Brees chase this offseason…