 Posted: Sat 11:24, 23 Oct 2010 Post subject: The offensive line. |
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| "You can't go in there thinking, if I make a mistake, I'm going to get pulled," Jimmy Clausen Jersey said Monday. "You have to go in there thinking I'm going to make plays when I have the opportunity."
When everything else isn't working, bad decisions by the quarterback—Moore and Jimmy Clausen Jersey already have combined for five interceptions—are magnified. The defense. This group must keep games close and low-scoring because the offense isn't built to play catch-up. When stuck in a frantic passing mode, it takes DeAngelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart and play-action fakes out of the equation. Uncharacteristically, the Carolina defense has given up a lot of points and yards. The offensive line. This usually is Carolina's strength, but the unit has missed right tackle Jeff Otah opposite its best player, left tackle Jordan Gross. The group is partially responsible for allowing eight sacks, second-most in the NFL. It also is having atypical struggles with run blocking. At 0-2, in a division with 1-1 Atlanta, 2-0 Tampa Bay and reigning Super Bowl champion New Orleans, the Panthers have little hope to contend in 2010 and playing for the future could soon become the priority at several positions. Sporting News correspondent Darin Gantt contributed to this report. There are just too many problems around him: The running game. The Panthers were consistently dominant in this area the past two seasons, producing 4.8 yards per carry. That number has dropped to 3.6 through two games. The problem is, with little respect for the pass, opponents can better gang up for the run. With the team ranked 28th in total offense and 27th in passing, it can't get much worse. The Panthers, however, shouldn't expect Jimmy Clausen Jersey to be a savior. "If he plays well, shoot, we'll get a win and keep rolling," Moore said of Jimmy Clausen Jersey. "I'll do the same things I have been doing and be ready if called upon." The receivers. One rookie starter, Brandon LaFell, was replaced with another, David Gettis, because of injury Sunday. When opponents work to take away four-time Pro Bowl receiver Steve Smith deep, the Panthers settle for a predictable checkdown to a tight end or a back. The inability to find someone else to stretch the field hurts. "It's not just the quarterback, but somehow or another we have to gain some confidence in the passing game,NFL Jerseys," coach John Fox said Monday. "This is a move just to try to spark our offense." As for Moore, he is disappointed but says he will be a supportive backup. Rookie Jimmy Clausen Jersey needs help to turn around Panthers CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The decision came earlier than expected. But after losing their first two games, it's clear the Panthers have nothing to lose by starting rookie quarterback Jimmy Clausen Jersey on Sunday vs. Cincinnati. The Panthers certainly didn't look like a playoff team with Matt Moore at quarterback, losing mistake-filled games to the Giants and Buccaneers—two games that were winnable. Expect Jimmy Clausen Jersey to take a lot of lumps, but the coaches shouldn't hold back on the playbook. This is a chance to see all parts of his game and help him learn and improve. |
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