NFL Regular Season Week 9 – The Carolina TopCats
When I look at the Carolina Panthers, I don’t see a prototypical NFL offense like, say, the New England Patriots or the Green Bay Packers with a healthy Aaron Rodgers. I see a team with an offense loaded with disruptive play makers that make it difficult to defend them schematically. I see a talented quarterback in Cam Newton who can win a game with his feet as well as his arm. I see hybrid running backs who can catch passes in space and exploit defensive mismatches. I see a diverse set of wide receivers that make opponents defend the width of the field as well as the length.
And the Panthers have a pretty solid defense too, led by a future Hall of Fame linebacker who literally plays all over the field. So it should come as no surprise that the Panthers soundly defeated a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that give a very good accounting of themselves, but fell short. The Panthers are a playoff team and Buccaneers are not quite there yet. Final score: Panthers – 42, Buccaneers – 28.
Let us recap the Panthers advantages. Disruptive offense…check. Dominant defense…check. Amazing cheerleaders…double check. Click here to view this week’s TopCat images.
