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Panthers get thrashed at home 37-3 by the Steelers

Blogged under Bloglockers, Front Page by ravenhater on Monday 18 December 2006 at 12:08 am

The Panthers didn’t have much of a chance in this game.  The Panthers defense couldn’t get off the field as the Steelers hogged the ball for 37:13 of the game.  Chris Weinke played another bad game as he completed 18 of 28 passes for 170 yards and an interceptions.  Brett Basanez replaced Weinke late in the game and completed 6 of 11 passes for 56 yards and an interception.  DeShaun Foster carried the ball 7 times for 42 yards (6.0 ypc).  Steve Smith (5 rec, 56 yards), Michael Gaines (4 rec, 54 yards) and Keyshawn Johnson (4 rec, 45 yards) all tried their best but the QBs didn’t play too well.

Rookie Richard Marshall led the way for the Panthers with 9 tackles.  The Panthers couldn’t stop the Steelers running game as they carried the ball 43 times for 159 yards (3.7 ypc).  The Steelers only threw 20 passes and completed 13 of them for 147 net yards passing.  The Panthers also gave up a punt return for a TD.

The Panthers fell to 6-8 on the season with this awful loss.

Richard Marshall having fine rookie season

Blogged under Bloglockers, Front Page by ravenhater on Sunday 17 December 2006 at 11:24 am

Richard Marshall has been a busy guy for the Carolina Panthers.  He was a playmaker at Fresno State last season and it has carried over into his NFL career.  Marshall has 63 tackles, 3 interceptions (one of which was returned for a TD) and 10 passes defensed.   He also had forced a fumble and recovered 4 of them!  Marshall also had helped out on special teams for the Panthers.  He has returned 14 kick-offs for 291 yards for an average of 20.8 yards per return.

The Panthers had a great draft last April that will pay dividends for a long time.

Carolina Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Blogged under This Week's Matchup, Bloglockers, Front Page by ravenhater on Friday 15 December 2006 at 9:00 pm
The Steelers have won 2 games in a row and outscored their opponents 47-10 in those wins.  The Panthers have lost 3 games in a row.

The Steelers would love to just handoff the ball to Willie Parker like they did last week, but he’s only averaged 45.8 yards rushing per game on the road.  The Steelers need Parker to play well to help slow the Panthers pass rush led by Julius Peppers who has 11 sacks so far this season.  The Panthers have alot of injuries to deal with in their secondary so Roethlisberger could have success if the line gives him time to throw.  Hines Ward and Cedric Wilson are expected back, but it looks like Santonio Holmes will be starting opposite of Ward.  It would also be smart for the Steelers to use Heath Miller a little bit over the middle.

The Panthers would love to run the football against the Steelers.  It sounds like that might be a tough task, but the Steelers allow 116 yards rushing per game on the road.  Look for DeShaun Foster and DeAngelo Williams to be able to find some running room.  The Steelers are a good pass-rushing team, but if the Panthers pick up the blitz the Steelers will be in big trouble.  Steve Smith (71 rec, 1,025 yards) is so much better than any Steeler DB that they will have to double team him or they will watch him dancing in the end zone.  If they double him, Keyshawn Johnson (62 rec, 725 yards) will make them pay on the short stuff.  It’s looking as if Chris Weinke will be starting again and he must protect the football to give his team a chance to win.

This game could literally go either way.  The Steelers are 1-5 on the road and have really looked pathetic away from home.  But, the Panthers are started Chris Weinke at QB and he looked awful last week. 

 

QB decision

Blogged under Bloglockers, Front Page, Big Panther News, Injury Reports, General by ravenhater on Tuesday 12 December 2006 at 5:29 pm

Coach Fox has stated that if Jake Delhomme’s thumb is healthy in time for Sunday’s game for Pittsburgh that he will start the game.  This is no surprise because Chris Weinke is not even an average NFL QB.  If he starts on Sunday, the Panthers will likely be eliminated from the playoffs.

Young Christian Morton out for season

Blogged under Bloglockers, Front Page, Injury Reports, General by ravenhater on Tuesday 12 December 2006 at 5:26 pm

This was a bad break for Christian Morton who got injured in his first start of the season and was placed on IR.  The Panthers replaced Morton on the roster by claiming Derrick Strait of waivers from the Chicago Bears.  Morton finishes the season with 11 tackles and an interception.

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