Panthers Power Play of the Week

by Jaxon on Oct 27, 2011 10:00 PM EDT in Panthers Game Recaps

I've been putting off making a decision on the Play of the Week since I've three very plays performed by three very worthy players. The top 3 plays I picked I then ranked in order of Power: (follow this link to view video of all three plays)

3rd Place - Greg Hardy's sack of John Beck that forced him into a grounding call

2nd Place - DE Charles Johnson perfect inside spin move on Sean Locklear resulted in a sack John Beck from a three man front

Winner - QB Cam Newton's 16 yard TD run, the longest TD run by a QB in Panther history. The 3rd quarter score broke the gates open to a 24 point Panther second half.

I'll set it up for you. With 12:17 left in the 3rd quarter and clinging to a 3 point lead the Panthers needed to score a TD and instead of settling for yet another FG. With Stewart lined up behind Newton to his left and TE Greg Olsen offset on the right side of the line, the Panthers ran play action to Stewart off RG. Yet Newton kept the ball and went left behind a pulling Olsen. The Redskin defensive line totally bit on the play action leaving the Redskin free safety Doughty the only thing between Newton and the end zone. Olsen buried Doughty as Cam outran the pursuit. TOUCHDOWN!! his 7th rushing TD of the season.

So there you have, the Panthers Power Play of the Week...take my poll to see if anyone agrees with me.

Poll

Vote for your Panthers Power Play of the Week

DE Greg Hardy sack and grounding call of John Beck

90 votes

DE Charles Johnson spin move and sack

34 votes

QB Cam Newton's record-setting16 yard TD run

286 votes

410 votes | Poll has closed

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My favorite play of the game by far

was the 41 yarder to Smith with 10:52 left in the 4th. Extended the drive that put the game out of reach, plus it was one of the best throws by any nfl QB this year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgCZgiurXeI

by jcbouche on Oct 27, 2011 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

+1

by LovePanthers on Oct 27, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

kick

My favorite play was Mare kicking into the end zone. I love not watching kick returns. It makes the game so much more exciting when the players can’t actually do what they are paid to.

It won't matter 10 years from now.

by hambone123456 on Oct 27, 2011 10:20 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions

+1111

I was thinking about that earlier how we have greatly improved actually forcing touchbacks and not letting guys return

by PantherTrain on Oct 27, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

@ Hanbone

you forgot the sarcasm!

by ClaytonFire on Oct 28, 2011 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions

true

My bad!

It won't matter 10 years from now.

by hambone123456 on Oct 28, 2011 10:47 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions

not the improvised 25 yard newton run?

Watching redskins players flail about grasping at thin air was hilarious

Save us Pilares

by LimeyPanther on Oct 27, 2011 10:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

totally agree

that was a very special, memorable play. vicklike

SIMPLE AND PLAIN

by revdwl34 on Oct 28, 2011 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions

My fav

One of the redskins missed him twice! (don’t remember who right now)
however, I think the TD was more significant

by ClaytonFire on Oct 28, 2011 8:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Random but

I like defense but Cams elusitivity on the first play last game was sick 2. I have like a $35 ticket or around there for the Vikings game. It is literally as nose bleed as you can get in the stadium but I always move down some. I’m using one but I’ll sell the other to a lone fan like myself if you want. I’ll meet wherever near the stadium. Just be aware it is literally the last seat In the stadium. But I have fun. Mclambj@gmail.com if you are I interested

#PanthersMafia

by JohnnyMac080 on Oct 27, 2011 10:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

For me I think it was the two-play sequence by Applewhite

I had just been talking to a coworker before the game mentioning that Applewhite flashed potential when we lined up in the 3-4.

Then against the ’Skins he gets a batted pass followed by a sack fumble.

Not a household name but you have to love the effort.

by Fernando De La Cruz on Oct 27, 2011 11:26 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions

Definitely the scramble.

I know the TD run was record breaking, but that scramble was magnificent.

"You ain't supposed to be smiling and giggling after we lose. I've never had the mentality of losing in my whole life and for a person to tell me you can't win them all, that's a loser's mentality." - Cam Newton

by D.W.G. on Oct 28, 2011 4:25 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I agree. That run displayed so much.

From his feel for pressure in the pocket. To his intent to remain a passer and look down field until he has to commit to escaping and running, his vision and feel for running , moves he made that no 6’5" man should ever make to totally leave defenders grabbing air. (reminded me of Barry Sanders type moves) 14 seconds with the ball, crazy!

I like collard greens.

by Bruce Guild on Oct 28, 2011 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions

I like collard greens.

by Bruce Guild on Oct 28, 2011 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I like collard greens.

by Bruce Guild on Oct 28, 2011 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Those 2 pix are taken from different angles, but the body positions are identical.

Note the extreme thrust off the ball of the right foot, and the ball already a yard in front of it.

Having achieved that cut, you can see that the next step down with the left foot will evade any tackler.

Phenomenal athletic ability to be able to do that.

by bigdavis on Oct 28, 2011 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions

Funny that you say that

I was just thinking yesterday that I have not seen an individual player that has been so much fun to watch since Barry. But as good as Cam is, I don’t know if he’ll ever be AS fun to watch. Barry running was simply poetry.

by chatoka on Oct 28, 2011 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it was Anderson's sack on 4th and 2

It opened the floodgates for the offense – two plays later, Cam scored, and it was on like Donkey Kong.

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by Panther Fan in GA on Oct 28, 2011 5:52 AM EDT reply actions

I can't vote for any of these. Because this was a far more amazing play IMO...

Actually I nominate this for play of the year so far.

That’s a friggin 40 yard run in traffic! I counted like 7 missed tackles, and not bad tackles, they can barely get a finger on him… There’s like 5 Skins laying on the ground.

STEVE SMITH!

by southtunnel on Oct 28, 2011 9:04 AM EDT reply actions

I remember naysayers saying he wouldn't be able to run like he did in college

That NFL players were too strong and fast. This proves them all wrong. This is elite running even for a RB.

STEVE SMITH!

by southtunnel on Oct 28, 2011 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions

They are stronger and faster.

Problem is, he’s stronger and faster than they are. And waaay more elusive.

by bigdavis on Oct 28, 2011 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions

From the LOS at the 22, he gave ground to his 5, then cut it upfield near the left sideline, before traversing across the entire field, going OOB at his 46.

Altogether about 65-70 yds of outrunning an entire team of defenders.

Hard to say which was the better juke, the one at the 7, or the other at the 25. He is master at giving a would-be tackler a leg, then retracting it, leaving them nothing but air to grab. Cya!

Then the other flying tackle at the 30, well, that was only mortal, which could have been avoided by a handful of good RBs. Oh, that’s right, he’s NOT a RB.

Thought I was looking at an old Jim Brown film.

by bigdavis on Oct 28, 2011 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm amazed at how smart a runner he is

He’s so nimble at avoiding tacklers. But he also makes great cuts, changes direction horizontal to vertical at the perfect time… It’s like he sees the whole field, and each decision sets up the next.

STEVE SMITH!

by southtunnel on Oct 28, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

It IS Play of the Year.

If a list of Top 10 Plays were assembled, from the league, half of them would probably be spectacular one-handed catches by WRs – but as great as they all were, they only involved a single act of athletic talent. This encompasses several in one individual effort.

by bigdavis on Oct 28, 2011 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions

What about Applewhite?

Not only did he bat down a pass but on the next play he blew by the lineman and leveled Beck causing a fumble that we for once recovered. I’ve been really impressed with this guy. Rivera said Applewhite knows what he’s looking for on defense and it seems like he brings an energy and physicality to the d that we’ve been lacking since loosing Beason. This guys having a big impact. This isn’t the first game where I’ve seen him making impact plays and I just hope they find a way to get him in the game more.

by bow465 on Oct 28, 2011 12:20 PM EDT reply actions