Carolina Panthers fans had plenty to be happy about winning their last four games of the season all against teams with losing records. Those four wins propelled the Panthers into a home 1st round playoff game against maybe at one time when healthy the best team in the NFL.
The key word here is when healthy. The Cardinals came to Carolina with their third string quaterback and with Carolina's defense playing the best they have played all year Arizona didn't have a chance because it was just no way Arizona defense could score enough to stay in the game.
Fast forward one week and I think Carolina's defense just couldn't hold Seattle down enough to give the Panther offense a chance. You just knew Carolina is not going to score more than 17 points. If you are only going to score 17 then the Carolina offense can't afford to give Seattle anything like a pick six especially when you are driving late in the game and still in the game.
Just for down the road heading toward the Super Bowl I am not impressed as much after this game with Seattle's defense as last year. They seem late in the year to be getting the stride they had last season but Carolina scored 17 and should have had more.
Sorry folks but I still not in love with Cam as the Panthers quarterback. Seattle wins with defense and Russell Wilson throwing about 20 times a game. Wilson makes good decisions about when to throw or when to run. Cam is not an accurate passer and doesn't make good decisions at the critical moments. He reminds me of Jay Cutler to me he is too reckless with the ball.
Despite losing Carolina was still in it until the pick six. There is plenty to look forward to as Carolina has a real solid foundation on defense. If Luke and Thomas stay healthy they have to of the best inside linebackers in the business for several years.
Defenses win championships and Carolina will need to make Cam a mistake free quarterback if they want to make the playoffs next year.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
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