Panthers Watch 2009 Game Day Thread
by David Fucillo on Oct 18, 2009 9:00 AM PDT
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Since the 49ers have a bye this week, we as fans get a chance to concentrate on other matchups today. Normally when the 49ers are playing I'll be watching the earlier games, but really half the time I'm pondering the 49ers game. Today gives all of us a chance to take our own sort of bye week and just enjoy football for football's sake.
Of course, we still do have some particularized rooting interests today. In fact, there are two particular matchups today that 49ers fans should pay close attention to. As the title of this game day thread indicates, that first matchup is the 10am pacific game between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although they've only won one game, one could argue the Panthers have some good momentum down in Florida today. They staged a solid comeback against the Redskins last week. Had they lose that game, I think the floor would have officially dropped out on how bad this season could have gone for the Panthers. Instead, they've salvaged things for the short term.
The other match-up worth checking out is the afternoon game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks. First off there is the chance for some offensive fireworks. Seattle has Hasselbeck back and the Cardinals are of course always capable of big things on offense. However, the more important reason to check out this game is the fact that Seattle and Arizona are both close behind the 49ers in the battle for the NFC West. Even though the 49ers swept the opening set of divisional games, I have a feeling the NFC West sweepstakes will be going down to the wire.
One other plus to this game is for Bay Area fans in particular. The Raiders are playing Philadelphia on Fox, but that game is blacked out. As I mentioned in the comments of our national preview yesterday, the black out means we get a different game at 1pm pacific. For today that means we get Arizona-Seattle on tv. While the Eagles can be a fun team to watch, I'd much rather watch the huge divisional battle between Arizona and Seattle. I'm thinking I'll watch Ari-Sea for the most part, but switch over to the Red Zone channel when things are slow.
Since people might not get quite as excited given no 49ers action today, we've got several stories and FanPosts worth checking out. If you missed our new national preview column, check out Josh Branco's first column. Josh put together a lot of detail in previewing today's matchups. Additionally, we've had some interesting FanPosts going up during the doldrums that the bye week brings. My personal favorite was the Bay Area rankings, which looked at the various professional sports franchises in the Bay Area. I think that is worth turning into a regular feature over the course of the year. Maybe at the beginning and end of major sports season? On top of that we also had a fun little bye week survey by kinglouie33, so feel free to fill that out when you get a chance.
Finally, make sure and get your predictions in if you have not done so yet. If you miss the morning games, feel free to pick the remaining games.
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Lets go DeAngelo Williams
I need a big day from him.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
29 pts from Williams
Nice.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Oct 18, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn, the Vikings offense is looking good today – Falcons vs Niners good almost.
chilibean_3 says: Cybermaldonado, "I don’t think you understand anything. Anything at all." Stay classy chilibean my friend.
by cybermaldonado on Oct 18, 2009 10:27 AM PDT reply actions
I bet Shockey enjoyed scoring that TD against the Giants just now.
chilibean_3 says: Cybermaldonado, "I don’t think you understand anything. Anything at all." Stay classy chilibean my friend.
by cybermaldonado on Oct 18, 2009 10:49 AM PDT reply actions
Panthers-Bucs
I think the Panthers are about to put this thing away quickly. Up 14-7 and driving, TB just doesn’t have the firepower.
just saw that
And they have the ball back after a Delhomme pick!
by David Fucillo on Oct 18, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Gotto hand it to Delhomme
Hell keep that team in this game no matter what. Problem is for the Panthers that team is the Buccaneers
Oh man Washington is the team to play if you need a win
You are winless? need a win? Play the Skins.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Oct 18, 2009 12:54 PM PDT reply actions
If the Niners
Don’t beat Jacksonville, I give up on them. They have been destroyed by the NFC West so far… let me repeat that, DESTROYED by the NFC WEST!!!
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
You watching
This Minnesota Ravens game? The Ravens just got the ball back with 3:44 left and down by 6… Favre was getting lit up in the last drive.
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
weak
I can’t believe the Rams didn’t try to run a quick play. Just weak.
by David Fucillo on Oct 18, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
YES!!!
RAVENS SCORE! I hope the Vikings lose. I hate that team.
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
MinnesLOLta
chilibean_3 says: Cybermaldonado, "I don’t think you understand anything. Anything at all." Stay classy chilibean my friend.
Ravens-Vikings
They had to show THAT play…
Sigh…
by mountaindew77 on Oct 18, 2009 1:07 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
seriously
I changed the channel as soon as it popped up.
by David Fucillo on Oct 18, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Winners for sure
Houston wins 28 17 over CIN
GB over DET 26 – 0
CAR over TB 28 – 21
WAS gives another team a win with KC winning 14 -6
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Oct 18, 2009 1:07 PM PDT reply actions
Hope the Vikes lose ...
… shame about Panthers …
.. and what the heck is going on with Washington. I didn’t see them being so bad this season.
"This could be another Very Special Team" ... Superbowl winning Niners lineman Dan Audick ...
Good no-call
The Ravens defender shoved a Minnesota player after the play but the ref didn’t call anything. You rarely see that. Normally they’re flag happy.
I might be weird but I want the Vikes to win
They are playing one of the top teams and we beat them except for a last minute (second) play by Favre. If they win then that shows us as something.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Oct 18, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions
I'm Past That
The niners as a team need to show they are something. Moral victories don’t count in the win column. So all they need to do is go and beat the Texans.
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
You're weird
;)
"This could be another Very Special Team" ... Superbowl winning Niners lineman Dan Audick ...
Let's go Ravens
Flacco needs to pull a Favre.
by mountaindew77 on Oct 18, 2009 1:12 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Not a moral victory at all. It was a loss just as the Falcons was a loss
But if given the choice I’d rather lose to the good teams. Or the better teams.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Oct 18, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions
Falcons are a damn good team
That loss was about bad matchups and a bad day. The Texans game will show if that Falcons loss was an aberration.
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
Can we get a draw in our division?
Rams to tie?
"This could be another Very Special Team" ... Superbowl winning Niners lineman Dan Audick ...
Rather have a draw with SEA and ARI
But yeah would be nice
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Oct 18, 2009 1:17 PM PDT reply actions
OMFG
How many more times can the Vikings get lucky this year..
by mountaindew77 on Oct 18, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Brett Fabre sucks
He wasn’t even looking. How can you not be paying attention to a last second field goal for the go-ahead score?
It always snows in NE trust me I lived there (Sorry Fooch, my reply isn't working)
It snows there just out of nothing. LOL
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Oct 18, 2009 1:23 PM PDT reply actions
48-27
… in New Orleans. Considering the Giants have taken a shellacking, to put up 27 points of their own is not bad. Wonder what’s the highest aggregate points score in NFL history?
"This could be another Very Special Team" ... Superbowl winning Niners lineman Dan Audick ...
113
These guys have a ways to go. I just looked it up and the Giants – them again – lost 72-41 to the Skins in 1966. Did I add that up right?
"This could be another Very Special Team" ... Superbowl winning Niners lineman Dan Audick ...
Thanks man ...
… I found it but your link was better than the one I had.
"This could be another Very Special Team" ... Superbowl winning Niners lineman Dan Audick ...
I only got 11 pts from Manningham
I still got 30 pts from Ray RIce, 29 from DeAngelo WIlliams, and 19 from Steve Slaton.
Goes to show that RBs truly are the most important in fantasy football.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Oct 18, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't want to get involved in Cards-Hawks
I’m so conflicted that all I root for is multiple injuries on both sides. I think I’ll take the rest of the afternoon off.
by Bob In Beaverton on Oct 18, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions
Me too ...
… I thought about watching the Cards-Hawks but am now thinking of bed. Most Mondays I am knackered at work because I watched the Niners until after midnight, and to think that I even considered doing the same for two teams I care nothing about other than divisional rivalries. You’ve always got to ask yourself, in any situation in life, what would Coach Sing ask me to do, and in this particular scenario, I know for a fact that Mike would say to me: “LondonNiner, my man, lookie here. You’re tired, you have two young kids and they have run you ragged all of Sunday. Go to bed, dream of catching that ball that Morgan spilled when he told me it came down like a punt. You know, that dream when I come over to you on the sideline and high-five you? I know you love the guys over at NinersNation, but they live a bunch of time zones from you. Their Sunday is just beginning, yours is over my friend. I will expect you back at NinersNation on Monday, London, but for now, get some rest, you deserve it.”
What’s that?!! I am the only one who gives themselves Singletary pep talks in life?!
"This could be another Very Special Team" ... Superbowl winning Niners lineman Dan Audick ...
by LondonNiner on Oct 18, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
My imaginary Balmer
accompanies me when I go grocery shopping and says, " No, Bob, not the 12-ounce package. Get the two-pound size."
by Bob In Beaverton on Oct 18, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
you guys are lucky
Patrick Willis keeps popping up at work trying to tackle me. He hasn’t got me yet but it’s only a matter of time…..
"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis
Do the Rams play the Redskins this year? LOL
They might get a win if they do
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Oct 18, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions
Cardinals-Seahawks
Wow…Cardinals just recovered a fumble. Up 14-0 they’re close to blowing Seattle out of their own house in the first quarter.
How are you guys "wishing" for this game to go standing wise?
My choice would be a SEA win to put them at 2-4. I’m thinking standings about now.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Oct 18, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions
Ari-Sea
Maiocco made a good point that a 2-team race is better than a 3-team race (thus rooting for Arizona). However, a Seattle win keeps Arizona a game back of the 49ers.
by David Fucillo on Oct 18, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I would have preferred Seattle to win,
mainly because I think they’re the worse team. But I’m back from a walk with my girlfriend and it’s 17-3 (sorry LondonNiner, I couldn’t stay away), so I guess that scenario won’t play out.
by Bob In Beaverton on Oct 18, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Seattle losing
One plus to Seattle losing is if they just go in the tank it might improve the 49ers chances of winning up at Qwest.
by David Fucillo on Oct 18, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s their thrice-yearly Inexplicable Good Game.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Which tells me that the Raiders have the roots of a decent team
But they need a complete overhaul of their coaching and front office staff starting with Crazy Al.
People For The Raiders To Get Rid Of
1. Al Davis
2. Tom Cable
3. Al Davis
4. JaMarcus Russell
5. Al Davis
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Oct 18, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don't forget
Al Davis.
Unless he got his deal with the devil in writing I envision Davis finally passing and his son selling the team to someone down in LA. Makes perfect sense.
by Bob In Beaverton on Oct 18, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
dont forget
ndmadi ashuanga (id love for the niners to snatch him up for a 4th round pick!)
Seattle did not attempt a running play in the first half?
chilibean_3 says: Cybermaldonado, "I don’t think you understand anything. Anything at all." Stay classy chilibean my friend.
no
They ran 4 running plays. 3 for Jones and 1 for James.
by David Fucillo on Oct 18, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
Tom Brady has 5 TDs in the second quarter and the Patriots are up 45-0 with 12 seconds left in the quarter.
wth is Julius Jones smiling for? He got like 5 total yards that entire game.
chilibean_3 says: Cybermaldonado, "I don’t think you understand anything. Anything at all." Stay classy chilibean my friend.
because 5 yards is alot of Julius Jones
"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis
How did the Raiders win?
And are there a bunch of more ridiculous fans than Raider fans?
by Bob In Beaverton on Oct 18, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions
I almost choked just now listening to ESPN say how they have been very careful this season not to over-hype Favre.
chilibean_3 says: Cybermaldonado, "I don’t think you understand anything. Anything at all." Stay classy chilibean my friend.
Think it was John Saunders I paraphrased.
chilibean_3 says: Cybermaldonado, "I don’t think you understand anything. Anything at all." Stay classy chilibean my friend.
by cybermaldonado on Oct 18, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Saunders
must have had his tongue so far into his cheek he thought he was french-kissing himself.
by Bob In Beaverton on Oct 18, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
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