2 Turnovers in the red zone

That's what cost us the game, much more than a missed field goal.

 

The pass interference call on Minter's interception also costs us BIG.Would've been our ball somewhere around the Packer 30 yard line instead of Green Bay ball and then the Farve-Driver TD.

But you got to get points when your in the red zone if you want to beat good teams.

 

We'd have likely had 6 more points, maybe 14 more.

OUr conservative gameplan requires us to get those points. We play the same gameplan without those turnovers, wee can beat almost anyone in the NFL.

 

you're right, pile.. here are some more stats:

Total Net Yards:
CAR 332
GB 298

Total 1st Downs:
CAR 18
GB 17

Net Yards Rushing:
CAR 139 (4 yd/carry)
GB 99 (4.5 yd/carry)

Net Yards Passing:
CAR 193
GB 199

Penalties:
CAR 7-77
GB 10-83

FGs:
CAR 0-1 (23 yd miss)
GB 1-1

TOP:
CAR 31:37
GB 28:23

SACKS:
CAR 4
GB 4

INT:
CAR 1
GB 0

FUMBLES (fumbles-lost):
CAR 3-3
GB 2-0

3rd Down Conversions:
CAR 4-14 (29%)
GB 2-11 (18%)

QB's:
CAR
Peete: 10-24 202yds 0 TD 0 INT 2 Fumbles (2 lost), 4 Sacks, QB Rating: 71.9
GB
Favre: 18-32 200yds 1 TD 1 INT 0 Fumbles, 4 sacks, QB Rating: 72.4
Franks: 1-1 31yds 1 TD 0 INT 0 Fumbles, 0 Sacks, QB Rating: 158.3

 

yeah, it looks like the corner got burnt and was trying to make up space, and he didnt even realize favre had chucked it down field, so he ran straight into the wr.. however, that is a questionable call- that ball was severely underthrown and the wideout wouldnt have been able to catch it anyway.

 

Those stats look better than the game did.

Yep. Makes you pissed about those fumbles. Those were Peete's fault, but I forgive him.

This time.

 

peete held onto the ball way too long today, but that can be attributed to throwing to smith/hankton/bright, i guess. still, there's nothing wrong w/ throwing it out of bounds.

 

Or calling run plays.

 

>> We'd have likely had 6 more points

well that's what i thought at first, but after seeing our kicker miss the gimme, not so sure it cost us a fucking thing. that's gotta be the worst fuckup to lose a game at the end that i can remember for the panthers, which is saying a lot. do they still have public hangings in carolina? if not, a good ol' tar and feathering would be in order.

damn, damn double damn. guess there goes our chance at 16-0.

 

Oh also I'd like to help attribute the loss to Hankton's dropped ball when he was ALL alone... EASILY a touchdown had he held on and kept running