Another team imposing their force without challenge so far as their season race comes not easy as they have made some early mistakes into the games just to recover their spirit towards the end of the matches, so far in the campaign there have not been strong challengers for this team but this week we will see their mettle against the Packers another unbeaten team, which obviously means there’s only one spot for the winner.
The Panthers Situation
With a formula that is atypical of the times, the Carolina team is imposing its style of ‘ground and pound’ to win games, led by QB can be the most progress in level of play with regard to itself this season.
Victims: Jaguars (2-4) in Jacksonville, Texans (2-4), Saints (3-3), Buccaneers (2-3) in Tampa Bay, Seahawks (3-3) in Seattle and Eagles (3-3).
Keys to success:
His QB, Cam Newton, is showing tremendous maturity with respect to previous years in the league; without losing his great qualities carrying the ball and being physical, he has improved so much as a passer. Their defense is pretty solid. The key to success to the constant pressure to the QB hoping to rush him into an uncomfortable pass while perimeter players are fully aware to steal the ball at every chance they get. They have a lethal linebacker duo with Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis. The work of CB Josh Norman is worth drawing attention so far this season.
They have won by: 8.7 points avg.
Total offense (yards): 22
Total defense (yards): 9
Next strong opponents in order of appearance:
Against the Packers and two games against the Falcons, one away and one at home.
Is feasible to allow just a couple of defeats for the team for the remainder of the season, that would be their ideal scenario. Facing the attack of the Packers will be a difficult challenge, while the Falcons will never be simple match, because they are a division rival and because they are a good team.
Biggest challenge:
Be consistent throughout the 60 minutes of gameplay. Some Panthers victories have come after being down in the score thanks to a poor performance during the early stages of the game; to face a high-octane attack will prove lethal since the difference to be able to pull off a comeback will be extremely harder.
