Panthers Power Play of the Week

by Jaxon on Oct 18, 2011 9:00 PM EDT

We are starting a Panthers Power Play of the Week series and we have a great selection for this opening post. With 10:13 left in the 2nd quarter RB Jonathan Stewart became the first non-QB to score on a goal line plunge this season and it didn't come easy. You can watch the play via this link but here is how I would describe it:

The Panthers were lined up in a 3 TE Set, Power I formation at the one yard line with Newton under center, Stewart at the top and Jerome Felton at FB. Both Shockey and Olsen were lined up on the right side with Olsen on the end and set back and Ben Hartsock on the left side.

On a quick count the Panthers don't go to the right side as the formation suggests and instead Stewart goes off LG behind Felton, first avoiding a diving tackle by DT Jason Babineaux. LG Travelle Wharton chops his guy and LT Jordan Gross stunts around Hartsock to hit the DE while Hartsock stands up DT Vance Walker. Felton clears the path including a push in the back to Hartsock. Falcons DE Kroy Biermann tries to arm tackle Stewart short of the goal line but it was a futile attempt at best. Momentarily stopped, Stewart turns his back to the goal and leg presses the pile over the goal line...Touchdown!

It is exactly the kind of play designed for a power back like Stewart who should be getting these types of carries inside the 5 yard line instead of our rookie franchise QB Newton, who now has 5 rushing TD's on the season. Congrats to J-Stew for a most awesome display of power running at the goal line.

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didn't we learn at the game ball post?

Stewart is the 2nd non-qb. D-Will already has a TD.

Seriously though, I like the idea of this column/segment (whatever you call your weekly posts)

by Beny on Oct 18, 2011 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

he did say goal line plunge

by Lost_terrapin on Oct 18, 2011 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

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by Jaxon on Oct 18, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Great

Can you do each play word for word for me when I miss the games? I’ll give you my text number…

by Panthster on Oct 18, 2011 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

Word

Yo you go ahead and hand out the panther power play of the week, im with you on that. What ima do is go ahead in the opposite direction and hand out the purple cloud helmet stickers. Word, cause somebody needs to check the mickey mouse bs we’ve seen thus far from our struggling ass defense. So the purple cloud award, given weekly to the soft as three ply player of the week. I could go ahead and hand that award out to Fua for his baby thighed up performance on sunday yo but since he aint know, ima let him slide this week with his lotion covered ass. But real talk, im putting the entire d on notice right now that next week, purple clouds will be given.

by Panthermolecules on Oct 18, 2011 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs

Welcome to the blog Panthermolecules..

quite the introductory comment…purple clouds huh? I wouldn’t blame Fua entirely for Sunday’s poor play against the run. It was a collective effort. But I must say the ‘lotion-covered ass’ comment was pretty funny, provided Sione isn’t around at the time. ;)

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by Jaxon on Oct 18, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

This comment is full of win.

I don't always fail, but when I do...
I do it awesomely.

by BusyBeingAwesome on Oct 19, 2011 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Word

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Aircraft: 'This is a United States aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace.'
Air Defense Site: 'You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!'
Aircraft: 'This is a United States Marine Corps FA-18 fighter. Send 'em up, I'll wait!'
Air Defense Site: (... total silence)

by Tarheel Soldier on Oct 19, 2011 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions

I would read that if your grammer weren't comparable to listening to 3 with the QCB on 610 AM.

Good idea though. It could be added to the power play post, like a best and worst of.

by Swamp Panther on Oct 19, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

So True

“It is exactly the kind of play designed for a power back like Stewart who should be getting these types of carries inside the 5 yard line instead of our rookie franchise QB Newton, who now has 5 rushing TD’s on the season. Congrats to J-Stew for a most awesome display of power running at the goal line.”

It don't mean a thing if you don't have a ring

by Wildcat on Oct 19, 2011 6:55 AM EDT reply actions