Arizona Cardinals @ Carolina Panthers GameThread, Oct 26, 2008 1:00 PM EDT

Cardinals vs. Panthers Game Day Open Thread

by Jaxon on Oct 26, 2008 12:00 PM EDT Comment 126 comments

Arizona Cardinals @ Carolina Panthers

It's game day fellow Panther fans and we have another exciting match-up. Up this week is the rejuvenated Arizona Cardinals who bring a 4-2 record and win over the Cowboys two weeks ago. If the Cardinals have one immediate advantage its that they are coming off a bye. The Panthers in turn are coming off a solid victory at home over dvision rival Saints.

Here's my game day musings:

My sense of dread tells me we are going miss not having C Ryan Kalil and RT Jeff Otah in the game this week. Though their back-ups Geoff Hangartner and Jeremy Bridges are playing well something tells me the Panthers are going to see the fierciest pass rush they've seen season-to-date. I still have Darnell Dockett flashbacks from last seasons game. There's also that Berry guy too.
I think the Panthers will have some success running the ball. It's going to be the key to taming the pass rush when the game is on the line in the 4th quarter.
WR Steve smith is going terrorize CB Rod Hood. He cooked him for a TD last season and I bet he gets him again.
After watching the Cardinals block that punt to beat the Cowboys I've had been worried. The Panthers haven't exactly been stellar with their punt protection this season. Let's hope we don;t give the Cardinals a repeat of that.
I wonder how effective WR Anquan Boldin will be coming off that vicious hit. Will he be gun shy on going over the middle or going up high? I would be. One shot to the chops in this game and he is on the sidelines I would imagine.
The Panthers don't have to worry about either of the Cardinal RB's breaking one long but they do need to worry about getting in to many 3rd and shorts. This Hightower kid is a load.

So lets hear from you Panther fans. Don't be a lurker, we want to hear from!

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Hackett is inactive

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Surprise Surprise

Jarret has another opportunity to step up.

by Davejinxer on Oct 26, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

fantasy question, which RB

Browns Jamal Lewis vs Jac
Saints McAllister vs SD

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

McAllister

by MrEd12345 on Oct 26, 2008 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hightower,

he got another 3-1. IT hought we had him for a sec

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

who's here today?

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm here

by MrEd12345 on Oct 26, 2008 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so far we look flat

I hope this isn’t a repeat of the tampa game

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Have we had a really good first quarter this entire season?

by MrEd12345 on Oct 26, 2008 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

good point

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And there's the goalline stop!

That’s more like it.

by MrEd12345 on Oct 26, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hightower didn't get it

Nice stop. His first miss on 3-1.

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, great catch from Steve Smith

by MrEd12345 on Oct 26, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Smith would have been there on that fumble

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That D series looked better

HOpe we can keep that up. Now we need to score

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Real pretty defensive series there

Kurt Warner’s had his face in the dirt plenty already

by MrEd12345 on Oct 26, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I still have a bad feeling

expecially after that fumble and then score

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah.

The Utah Jazz

by UtesFan89 on Oct 26, 2008 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

there's dwayne on 3rd down

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what about that wildcat

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now this is more like it!

by MrEd12345 on Oct 26, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

come on moose

there’s that dropped pass.

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Can't believe that he dropped that

by MrEd12345 on Oct 26, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Boy, what a meltdown.

by MrEd12345 on Oct 26, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+/-

+Good drive
-horrible finish

but we did move the ball.

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And get on the board.

The Utah Jazz

by UtesFan89 on Oct 26, 2008 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

true

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Warner

Takes a beating but completes the pass. Carolina needs some momentum on offense!

by Davejinxer on Oct 26, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah. and another stop here

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it would be hard

to be down by another touchdown

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Consistency

Is it too much to ask???

by Davejinxer on Oct 26, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

like that outcome

Good play by godfrey

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Charles Godfrey!

Shutting down the fake!

by MrEd12345 on Oct 26, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Huge

by Davejinxer on Oct 26, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Need

Few points. Think Fox will play it safe or go for it??

by Davejinxer on Oct 26, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he'll go for it

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did he just overthrow Steve Smith again?

Fortunately, penalty on Arizona

by MrEd12345 on Oct 26, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

smith got bumped

otherwise smith had that one

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was a big hold

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

you know I would have liked on deep pass

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They might be throwing short

to open up the long ball in the 2nd half

by MrEd12345 on Oct 26, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

probably not on that type of drive

up I hope so.

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

he was going for field goal range?? It would have been nice to see one thrown deep!

by Davejinxer on Oct 26, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah he was,

but that one had 5 secs. two plays not likely

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't be surprised to see them come out after the half, run, run, and then a long bomb

by MrEd12345 on Oct 26, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What will it take?

so guys, what do you think need to happen to win this one?

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Halftime adjustments

What needs to change??

by Davejinxer on Oct 26, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Besides lack of scoring

by Davejinxer on Oct 26, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Score some points

Damnit!

by Davejinxer on Oct 26, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Specifically

Keep the same game plan with no drops and no turnovers.

by Davejinxer on Oct 26, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Defense

Is doing it’s part. Bend don’t break, other than the short field they had to work with for the TD!

by Davejinxer on Oct 26, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think we picked up some momentum towards the end of the first half

Keep up the defensive intensity, the running game was going well so maintain that and keep Warner off the field.

by MrEd12345 on Oct 26, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

at least

Tampa and Atlanta are down!

by Davejinxer on Oct 26, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yes,

but I’d prefer to win the division than not lose it.

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My answer

I agree our defense is bending but not breaking. 10-3 is a testimony to that. I would say more pressure on Warner, and while that would be nice, I wouldn’t want to send any extra defenders. so a pick or two would be nice.

Offensive needs ot get smith a few more deep and hopefully that will get the running game going so we can keep the clock on our side.

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by UtesFan89 on Oct 26, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Can't lose at home.

They don’t seem to be into the game today. Looking very mediocore!

by Davejinxer on Oct 26, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stands

looking very empty today!

by Davejinxer on Oct 26, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it's always that way at 1/2 time

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

game changer

I’ve said it before, but these guys have to have a game changer to get back in. They don’t play well if they dont’ have one. And unfortunately I don’t see it happening. knock on wood.

by LittleKing on Oct 26, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs