FBGP's 2016 NFC Divisional Preview: Panthers vs Seahawks

FBGP's Panthers vs Seahawks Preview

Good morning Panthers fans! Good luck this week!

Em

 

You picked Seattle.

Anybody else here picking Seattle?

I'm flipping a coin. Them fuckers have owed us in the playoffs since forever.

 

We were driving there for either a tie or take lead late and Cam threw a pick 6 to make it a 10 point loss.

DeAngelo put the ball on the ground here late in a close game and we lost.

They are tough and getting Beastmode is big but don't make it easy with turnovers. Give the ball to Stewart 20 times and we beat them

 

Maybe so and I'm hoping.

But aside from last game, we tend to make a dumb mistake in a close game down the stretch where we could win, but the tables get turned because of it.

 

Okay for one, we should be concerned. They are not a paper tiger. I have stated the same concerns for a while and they are popular concerns that even casual fans are repeating: not affecting the QB, street FAs in the secondary, suspect pass pro.

However, on the bright side we are still (overall) better than the teams they beat in BOA over the years (and I am not sure you can say the same for them). And it's at BOA.

And no disrespect E, but guess who picked the Saints to win the NFCS this year?

 

Considering BOA play against them, we are better at QB play mostly (which includes WR play too) and somewhat in the running game. No better or worse at pass pro. We are not better at pass rush and the secondary. IMO.

This time around as opposed to the first game this season, we have improved some on O, all around, but their D is a little better now too, IMO. They don't have 80 but they do have Willson at TE back and their OL is playing better than then. WHo knows about how Lynch will be, but they don't have world beaters back there without him either.

Our secondary is worse and our pass rush is about the same. We played Delaire and Ealy a lot that game, and they actually played well, considering their tons of reps. Delaire's speed helps against guys like RW, and CJ hasn't really been overpowering. Delaire plays the run a little better, imo. But he does run by the QB some as well on the rush. He prolly won't be active anyway.

SM better have some plans to cover up any weak link deficiencies for 26 and 27. Especially in zone. We tend to play zone Jekyll and hyde. It seems they are ok, good, ok, mistake. But also, many of the ints have come in zone. Many of those bad throws by the QB but good plays by the interceptor. A bunch of 3rd and longs that are successful 1sts by the opposing offenses come as a result of a lack of pressure and mistake/poor coverage in zone. Man will result in RW having great runs when the DB's have their backs to him.

It's all very concerning.


Does anybody think GB will beat Zona?

 

I think Cam has gotten so much better, the offense in general is better, that overall the team is the best it's been in several years even with the weaknesses noted.

 

Agreesome. Even with the injuries I think it's as good as it's ever been. Prolly the best chance we've ever had to win a championship. They best be on their game. Seattle may not be the best they've ever been over the past 2 years, nor GB, but dang if Zona ain't about as good as they've ever been too.

Even if we play well and win Sunday, the next week will be a bear if it's against Zona.

 

This game will not even be close. Seattle is so fucked.

 

wish I had your confidence!