Play Breakdown: 3rd-and-16
Most football games come down to a handful of plays. On Thursday night, one of those plays came late in the third quarter with the Panthers down five points.
The Quadruple Option: A Panthers Peculiarity
The Panthers offense was expected to evolve with the offseason editions and Sunday saw a bizarre example of that; the quadruple option. This article looks to break that play down and examine how the Panthers were able to use it successfully.
Why The Panthers Short Passing Game Was The Key To Beating The Patriots
The Panthers’ victory over the Patriots on Sunday was in large part due to the success of their short passing game, Vincent Richardson examines why it was so successful and how the success can continue moving forward.
Safety Play Will Be Critical Against The Patriots: Do The Panthers Have The Personnel?
We examine what concepts work best against the Patriots and come to the conclusion that the safety is easily the most important defender against the Patriots.
Indefensible: The Mistakes That Doomed The Panthers Against The Saints
Having performed like the elite defense they were expected to be through two weeks, the Panthers were sorely beaten by Drew Brees on Sunday. This article looks at how a number of mental errors by players and coaches let the team down.
Ground Pain: How the Saints Ran On the Panthers
The Panthers were one of the NFL’s top run defenses, that was until the Saints ran on them for over five yards-per-carry. This article looks at why the Panthers failed to contain the Saints’ running attack, and what needs to happen for those mistakes to be fixed.