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Scouting The Panthers At 8 P.M.

August 26th, 2012

Joe didn’t mention this last week, but watching the Panthers’ first-teamers absolutely annihilate the Dolphins’ top defense sent Joe to Walgreens for a six-pack of Tums.

Cam Newton and the running game completely carved up the Dolphins in short order and jumped out to a 17-0 lead. It looked like the varsity against the JV. And it made the Bucs’ success against Miami seem less impressive.

And that brings us to tonight, when the Panthers’ top dogs line up for at least a half against the Jets at 8 p.m. on NBC. It’ll be interesting to see how the Panthers respond against a much better team, before a hostile crowd, and on the national stage.

Joe really wants to see what the Panthers’ ground game looks like. Stopping the run is still the Bucs’ biggest defensive hurdle to overcome.

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10 Responses to “Scouting The Panthers At 8 P.M.”

  1. snook Says:
    August 26th, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    Cam Newton comes back down to earth this season. And it starts two weeks from today.

  2. lurker Says:
    August 26th, 2012 at 9:09 pm

    wow, we looked better against the pats than they do against the nyets! at least so far, right.

    oops, and cam just fumbled.

  3. Mike J Says:
    August 26th, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    Panthers look pretty ordinary to me. The Jets offense is just awful, lucky for Carolina.

  4. Oahubuc Says:
    August 26th, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    Not too worried about these guys. I’m worried about Atlanta, and at a distant #2, the Saints. Hope for the Falcons to peak early. I think it’s possible.

  5. Deminion Says:
    August 26th, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    Was watching the panthers gm I’m not buyin their hype

  6. The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher) Says:
    August 26th, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    Only player that impresses me is that guy in the secondary. That’s about it.

  7. BucfanBF Says:
    August 26th, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    I am not that impressed with the panthers either. Cam is overhyped and will come back down to earth this season and it starts week 1 right here.

  8. Hawaiian Buc Says:
    August 27th, 2012 at 1:34 am

    I’ll refrain from talking crap about the Panthers until we have actually played (and hopefully beaten) them.

  9. Joe Says:
    August 27th, 2012 at 1:41 am

    Pete:

    Only player that impresses me is that guy in the secondary. That’s about it.

    Does “that guy” have a name?

  10. Bobby Says:
    August 27th, 2012 at 8:45 am

    I like our chances if we play like we played New England.