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Cardinals vs. Panthers Playoff Game Day Open Thread

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Arizona Cardinals @ Carolina Panthers


I couldn't help but start this thread a little early as game day has finally arrived yet we still have to wait ALL DAY. For me tonights game is about making a statement that the Panthers are truly one of the best four teams in the NFL. If they win tonight then the rest is all gravy. See, I lost my youthful idealism at least a decade ago. I don't require Super Bowl trips every year, I don't need to blow out every team and have a roster full of PB players (though 2 All-Pros is nice!). A division championship and at least one playoff victory will do just fine. A home crowd in a frenzy, a team fired up and making plays, now that is what NFL football it is all about. I fully expect the Panthers to play well tonight and make us proud. If they then take the next step then we can all be grateful and enjoy the ride!

Game Predictions:

  • Both RB DeAngelo Williams and WR Steve Smith will score - Just getting the easy ones out of the way
  • DE Julius Peppers will get a sack - Okay, still not going out on a limb.
  • So where will the turnovers come from? I think SS Chris Harris will finally get another forced fumble and CB Chris Gamble will get a pick.
  • I think the Panthers need a good game from rookie FS Charles Godfrey. Good meaning no mistakes that lead to Cardinals scores and maybe a couple key pass break ups. He does well coming up to support the run but hopefully the Panthers will tell him not to focus on that. We need to make sure any WR going deep is double covered.
  • RT Jeff Otah gets his first action against DT Darnell Dockett. I want to see Otah plow him 7 yards downfield like he did DT Tommie Harris. The Cardinals will focus on stopping the run and that's why the Panthers need to run the ball early, to destroy their will and determination. Getting an early lead by running the ball will fire up the home crowd.

It it also time for another roll call - playoff edition. Let us hear from you Panther fans, come out of the cyber-shadows and let your presence be known! Where are you from? Where are watching the game from?

 

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Jaxon here

About to go over to a friends house with a bunch of Panther fans to watch the game. Not sure if I’ll be on-line but if not…

Go Panthers!!!!

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the Panthers win the toss I bet they do not defer to the second half

They will take the ball.

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 6:11 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I cannot wait

Guys like Smith, Peppers, Delhomme, and Beason should and likely will have big games including some key plays like a sack here (from Pep) and a long run (from Smith).

Oh and lets not forget about the biggest Panther of all (literally), Maake Kemoeatu. His presense should help both Johnson and Peppers get to Warner more easily.

by ChipperTeixeira89 on Jan 10, 2009 6:56 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm here (at least right now)

sitting in my room, where I’ll be watching the game.

I don’t know many other Panthers fans in Utah (in fact, I can’t think of one), so I’ll be alone.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 7:04 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loving it in Redskin nation

Watching the game with friends in D.C. as the lone Panthers fan..but I actually think I like it that way. Especially the way we play this year!!!! GO PANTHERS!!!!!

by UNCMattyt99 on Jan 10, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inactives

The Panthers deactivated WR D.J. Hackett, DT Darwin Walker, DTJ’Vonne Parker, LB Adam Seward, S Quinton Teal, WR Kenny Moore, C Mackenzy Bernardeau and third QB Matt Moore.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

about an 1 hour away

the anticipation is brutal

by JStew28 on Jan 10, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game on the other hand...

if the Panthers make it to the SB, they’re going to have a very hard time running the ball.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 7:22 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do you say that?

If Baltimore reaches the SB, weren’t they team that got steam rolled by the Giants running attack? And while the Steelers defense is stout, they’re offense often times put their defense in tough positions so I’m not quite getting your logic.

by ChipperTeixeira89 on Jan 10, 2009 7:30 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Ravens & Steelers D's

have both been really strong as of late.

Of course, I missed the first half of today’s game… maybe Chris Johnson was running better then LenDale. And I’d agree about the Steelers O, but that won’t really make it easier to run on their LBs.

Now if it’s the Chargers…

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 7:46 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inactives

 
Cardinals declared TE Ben Patrick, CB Eric Green, LB Victor Hobson, T Elliot Vallejo, T Brandon Keith, DT Alan Branch, and QB Brian St. Pierre inactive against the Panthers.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eagle fan here to visit… Go Panthers!

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good to have ya

We’ll be pullin’ for ya tomorrow!!!

and the welcoming you to Charlotte!!!!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome

& good luck to you guys tomorrow!

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 8:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

welcome

great to have you guys here

by JStew28 on Jan 10, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey SSReporters! Another out-of-towner!

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fact!

FACT: the Panthers are 5-0 against the Cardinals all time, Arizona is 0-5 on the east coast this season, and Carolina is 8-0 at home. FACT: Cats eat birds 34-17.

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AZ is a terrible road team as well.

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All of their road wins came against divisional opponents

/Angry about Hasselbeck throwing an INT to lose the game.

PLAYOFFS?!

by SSreporters on Jan 10, 2009 8:08 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Neutral Party here

First game was a ton of fun to watch. I don’t think this one will be nearly as good, cause I think you guys will blow the Cards out. Either way, good luck.

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by MrNFL on Jan 10, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the Eagles site, I had predicted 14 -10, Baltimore, and 31-7 Carolina

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else take secret joy

In watching Kerry Collins lose in the playoffs, wonder how is heart is now?!?!?!??!!?

As a LIFETIME panthers fan I can’t stand that guy!!!
I’m not saying I wish he woulda died when he was drinking and driving that night in charlotte, but I wouldn’t have been sad had he blown out a shoulder or knee and ended his career…
do other panther fans feel the same way or do they feel sorry for him because he was “sick”

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey MrNFL… You came over from the Baltimore site too!

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I've been everywhere today

I was on the Titan site too and the Colts site around the end. Really isn’t a better site than these SB Nation ones for finding good football discussion

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by MrNFL on Jan 10, 2009 8:11 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep… when Kerry fumbled, I was wondering “Hey, Kerry… wanna beer?” LOL

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was the rain suppose to come later

I didn’t see any problem with the field

by JStew28 on Jan 10, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was kinda glad to see the Chargers beat the Colts… sick of hearing about how wonderful Peyton is. He doesn’t have a good playoff record.

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go

Philip Rivers!!!

If the panthers played the Chargers in the super bowl I would have a cow!!!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:15 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh j/k

they just said it!

and someone called it right, they didn’t defer!!!

He’s not the fastest but he sure picks his spots!!!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:16 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

love

the play calling, nice and easy throws for jake to get some rhythem!!!

now run it down the gut!!!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:19 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice effort by Hoover

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by MrNFL on Jan 10, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D-Will!!!

Following up the huge play by Hooov!!!

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great run by Williams

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by MrNFL on Jan 10, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TD Stewart

Another great run

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by MrNFL on Jan 10, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great start, Carolina !

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah!!!!

DOUBLE TROUBLE INDEED!!!!!!!!!!!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 2-back system is such a great idea

That way your RB’s aren’t tired like Turner was for Atlanta

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by MrNFL on Jan 10, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well having two GOOD backs is usually helpful

And an o-line

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by MrNFL on Jan 10, 2009 8:24 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lucas

looked like he tackled Fitz b4 that ball

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edge

Let him run all night, they’re just using him to set up play action,

Warner was 9-9 in play action last week!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Warner just got eaten

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by MrNFL on Jan 10, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoulda had Stewart

in there smashing for that first down IMHO!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As a Falcons fan...

I generally hate you guys. But tonight, I’m totally on your side. Go NFC South!

I’m in London, UK, and can’t follow the game, but best of luck to the Cats anyway.

by Ignoramus on Jan 10, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Need the D to step up

and the O to get a big play to give us some field position help

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

don’t think that was on Lucas

Fitz pulled a steve Smith and went up and got the ball…

How come when jake does that ppl say he’s just heaving it up and praying?

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:37 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is

as is Warner.

Luckily for both QBs, they have WRs that’ll go get the ball.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 8:38 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burned?

Fitz caught that ball 12’ high in the air, what are you gonna do to defend that?!?

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:38 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beason

got picked by his own man on that one!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to run come clock, give the defense time to recover…

don’t let Ari offense get confident and in a rhythm…

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:40 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, it’s Delhomme’s turn now.

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok

WTF are the cards even doing in this game? Please, have your team destroy them from now on. I am really sick of them being treated like they actually belong in the playoffs.

by bondslegend on Jan 10, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carolina= NFC Beast
Cardinals=NFC Least

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jaxon is back on the thread

Welcome to all the 3rd party bloggers…
Go Panthers!!!!!!!111

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammittt!!!

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 8:44 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why

does he hold the ball so low?

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats what i'm saying

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 8:46 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope it will be the Eagles vs. Carolina…

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D. Lewis

missed the tackle in the backfield

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was being held

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 8:47 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain coming down.

We really need Delhomme to play mistake free ball

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does rain

help the running game or passing game more?

I read somewhere recently that it helps receivers more b/c they know where they are going and can cut and CB’s cuts can’t keep up… bad for lucas and company…

what do you guys think?

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:49 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Running game, I think

because it’s harder for the QBs to hold onto the ball in the rain.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 8:50 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interference on Rolle

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by MrNFL on Jan 10, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang

Jake scares me when he hangs back there all day…

but I’ll take that, he knew he was burned!!!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

but they’re not angry drunk yankees on this board so we just ignore them and don’t feed the trolls…

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:53 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

gotta beat big blue first!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:52 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh please!!!

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 8:52 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rolle got rolled

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s hope… tomorrow is a hard match up for us Eagles.

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delhomme...that wasn't your teammate

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by MrNFL on Jan 10, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey got impatient

and tried to force it, threw it off his back foot and tried to force it…

He shoulda thrown that one away

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 8:58 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Cardinal D is very inconsistent… dominant one game, nonexistent the next.

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

just gave them the first there

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edge was hardly used all season… now he’s fresh.

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let him

run, he’s not gonna beat us

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 9:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

he did just carry D. Lewis for 3 yards, that’s a lot of man!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 9:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Richard Marshall what are you thinking?

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by MrNFL on Jan 10, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why

can’t we INT that floater, that hung in the air forever!!!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carolina will get to Warner… once he’s pressured, he’ll start throwing INTs . Patience.

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

carolina is use to this though

its a good thing that this isn’t new to them so their is no need to panic at all

by JStew28 on Jan 10, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team is out of sync and I'm a little bit concerned.

Not enough running up the gut and not enough blitzing on Warner. Way too often he has enough time to stand in the pocket and make a play.

PLAYOFFS?!

by SSreporters on Jan 10, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't remember

the last time jake had a ball knocked down at the line, seemed like it didn’t happen many times this year…

Good protection

ST trying to screw it up again!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Need to force a TO here

field position (since that first drive) is killing us
plus, we aren’t stopping them at all

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, I’m surprised they’re throwing so much instead of running too

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carolina is out of its game on offense

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lucas i think

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 9:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was Marshall

Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb

by verno329 on Jan 10, 2009 9:18 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey by the way

I’m visiting from Acme Packing Company

Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb

by verno329 on Jan 10, 2009 9:19 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello

welcome. Sadly, you’re not seeing much of an effort by the Panthers.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 9:20 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

They have come back on these guys before. They do have explosive players on offense. Time will tell.

Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb

by verno329 on Jan 10, 2009 9:22 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why aren’t they doubling Larry Fitzgerald?

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupidity?

The defensive gameplan has been atrocious.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 9:18 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They should have went for it

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid call

Panthers can get back in this quickly with a big play or two. Delhomme has to calm down

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Jan 10, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Jones

is always getting tackled by a kicker!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just what I said Jake had to do

he didnt do

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Jan 10, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jake is killing us

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

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by MrNFL on Jan 10, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn! What’s up w/ Jake?!

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Killing us in TOP, defense is going ot get tired

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jake sucking it up.

And no real help at backup QB either.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They same freaking play everytime

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, Larry Fitzgerald is wreaking havoc… why aren’t they doubling him?

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for a new DC

and we need to revamp the DL.
Getting no pressure.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 9:28 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uhh

3 TO’s

w/o that the defense isn’t so glaring and arizona isn’t in the zone

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 9:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is brutal

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by MrNFL on Jan 10, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fail.

Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail.

by squid92 on Jan 10, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to Steve Smith?Remember him?

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They have a better DC than us

probably doubling him or something.
Plus, DRC is a better CB (by a mile) than Lucas

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 9:30 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since when did AZ go from pretender to contender?
There’s still hope… Carolina does well in making adjustments and coming from behind…

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt Moore?

Josh McCown?
Wildcat?

Anything?

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

halftime

can’t come fast enough!!!!!!

by ClaytonFire on Jan 10, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get rid of the damn ball.

We’re screwed now. Can’t even go to the run, it seems.

Gave up on it way to early.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That pass sucked!!!!!

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delhomme has no middle

short (like 1 or 2 yards) or deep.

And half of them end in TOs or near TOs.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 9:33 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just getting out-game planned

as turnovers have killed us. I love Jake but he’s let us down tonight. 3TD deficit? Too much to overcome against a fired up Cardinal team

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by Jaxon on Jan 10, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Horrible game-planning, as you said

defensively & offensively.
They D’d up well on Smith, we can’t say the same about our D on Fitz.
They stopped our run on 1 drive (the one we started at like the 10), and we haven’t gone back since.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 9:38 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Missed the FG

finally something goes the Panthers way.

Sadly, it happened a couple of hours too late.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OUCH! Thank god for halftime!

by JJinPA on Jan 10, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

this is over barring a miraculous comeback that would be one for the ages.

Do we root for someone now? Or just look ahead to the draft?

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell?

This is Revshawn stopping in for a moment. What a bunch of bull crap!

1. Why the hell is the offensive coordinator calling this bull crap? Passing plays on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd down? Have we forgotten what the hell got us to the playoffs in the first place? Bull shit!

2. Jake Delhomme! What the hell? Quit throwing the ball ten or twenty yards on every play into double coverage! Throw the screens! Throw it to someone close to you! Don’t throw it at a friggen defender!

3. DOUBLETEAM FRIGGEN LARRY! What the hell are they doing? He’s their entire offense! Every single play they’re throwing it to friggen Larry Fittz. It’s annoying as hell! Who came up with the bright idea to play zone coverage during this game? That’s all fine and good. But for gods sake, make sure he has two guys on him! Don’t let him get behind the defence!

4. Call more blitzes! Don’t overload the line, but get some pressure on Warner. He’s having a nap back there it’s taking so long.

This game is horrible….absolutely horrible. Mostly it’s the coaching staff that’s pissing me off, but for gods sake, we’re giving the game to them. 3 Bloody turnovers. Three! That’s the story of this game.

"Once again the trowsers of evil are yanked down by the mocking hands of justice!"-Revshawn

by Revshawn on Jan 10, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My thoughts...

1- Agreed. We went away from the run way too early.
2- Agreed. What else to say? Maybe a couple screens to Smith?
3- Agreed. This is the most frustrating (I think… they’re all bad). You know they’re going to throw it to him.
4- Agreed. We need to get pressure… just 1 sack (by Johnson) so far.
Turnovers… Agreed.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 9:58 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jake.

Some of you might want to go and change your vote on my Ultimate Facebook Group fanpost poll.

Jaxon, Jake is your MVP? Come on man.

Some lighter news. We are down by 20. And we came back from down 17 last game, and we beat them by four. Do the math. Its possible.

by jamieclayton on Jan 10, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jamie, this has never happened before.

This is the first game this season that they’ve given the ball to Jake time and time again. The running game worked on the first possession. They gave the ball to Williams and he went for a 40 yard gain, then Stewart finished it off with a 10 yard gain.

Jake is good for 2nd and short and 3rd and short. Don’t give it to him like it’s a friggen West Coast offense! Bull!

"Once again the trowsers of evil are yanked down by the mocking hands of justice!"-Revshawn

by Revshawn on Jan 10, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was different. The running game was stopped for whatever reason.

Jake was forced to throw on 3rd and long. This game they’re just throwing the ball on every single play. Did we even run the ball in the second half?

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by Revshawn on Jan 10, 2009 10:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd quarter*

did we even have the ball in the 2nd quarter?

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 10:03 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That said

it might be too late to go back to the run.
Down 20, and the Cards get the ball first.
The D really needs to step up here… the lack of TOs caused is going to kill us as well.

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 10:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

We’ll definately need to pass more, but I would still call the run a bit even if just to start the 2nd Quarter.

We have to keep a balanced offense. We score here, get the ball back and score again, it’s a game.

To give Jake the ball again would be the worst thing we could do. He’d just chuck a prayer down the field.

I’d rather give Jake the ball in the 4th Quarter. That’s where he earns this money.

"Once again the trowsers of evil are yanked down by the mocking hands of justice!"-Revshawn

by Revshawn on Jan 10, 2009 10:03 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We still have to run the ball and keep a balanced offense though.

Even if we run just to start the 2nd Quarter, the worst thing we can do is give the ball to Jake and let him start throwing prayers.

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by Revshawn on Jan 10, 2009 10:05 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Need to stop them first

and semi-good field position would be nice too

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 10:05 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be nice yes.

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by Revshawn on Jan 10, 2009 10:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to wonder

maybe someone should try to strip the ball every now and then…

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by UtesFan89 on Jan 10, 2009 10:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

41 yds rushing on the 1st drive. 9 the rest of the 1st half

Why in the world did the Panthers decide to throw the ball? The Cardinals cannot stop the run, the Panthers are one the best running teams so run the ball and let the clock tick. Terrible game plan. Delhomme is not good in big games.

by Major on Jan 10, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply reply