Week 10: Carolina Panthers (TNF)

[Edman]

6-2 and absolutely on fire. Just got done smashing the Bucs today. Cam Newton looks like his 2015 MVP self again and Christian McCaffrey looks great. Major test for the Defense.

[polamalubeast]

Great team

Unfortunately this game is on a Thursday night where it's often sloppy for both teams

If it would not be on a Thursday night, this game would be amazing to watch.

[Mojouw]

If this team can beat the Panthers - well then anything is possible this season. If Cam and company shred the defense, well then we know that the recent run was simply beating up on division foes that were likely more than a tad over-rated.

Really big test. Likely won't mean much for the final outcome of the season (team could drop this game and be alright) but, for me, it is a measuring stick game for the defense.

I am highly pessimistic however.

[43Hitman]

If this team can beat the Panthers - well then anything is possible this season. If Cam and company shred the defense, well then we know that the recent run was simply beating up on division foes that were likely more than a tad over-rated.

Really big test. Likely won't mean much for the final outcome of the season (team could drop this game and be alright) but, for me, it is a measuring stick game for the defense.

I am highly pessimistic however.

When are you not?

[AtlantaDan]

If this team can beat the Panthers - well then anything is possible this season. If Cam and company shred the defense, well then we know that the recent run was simply beating up on division foes that were likely more than a tad over-rated.

Agreed it is a very good game for a Thursday night that is a measuring stick for both teams. Glad the Steelers do not have to travel on a short week.

But wondering how impressive the opposition has been cuts both ways - Panthers have won against Cowboys, Bengals, Giants, @Eagles, Ravens and Tampa. Lost @Redskins and @ Falcons.

[Shoes]

Keep Artie Burns on the bench and we have a chance to win.

[FrancoLambert]

Good matchup. Both teams represent their conference well.
Both have to contend with the short week.
Should be sloppy but good.

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Keep Artie Burns on the bench and we have a chance to win.

Funny, I don’t miss Artie as well.

[GoSlash27]

My biggest concern was having to prep on a short week with injuries, but we're taking them on 100% healthy. Bring on dem Panthers!

[86WARD]

Prime time games have been good to Tomlin and Ben. Here’s hoping it continues. Newton will be a problem though. This is where you really miss Shazier’s athletic ability.

[pczach]

Prime time games have been good to Tomlin and Ben. Here’s hoping it continues. Newton will be a problem though. This is where you really miss Shazier’s athletic ability.

Yep

[Born2Steel]

Panthers have been feasting on weak teams in weak moments. Steelers will dominate.

[BlackAndGold]

Steelers will be wearing their all black uniforms correct?

[st33lersguy]

Week after B'more on short rest will be killer. Previous 2 wins after winnig at B'more, they lost with a full week

[polamalubeast]

Week after B'more on short rest will be killer. Previous 2 wins after winnig at B'more, they lost with a full week

It was last year against 2 very good teams(Jags and Pats)...The panthers are a very good team too.

[teegre]

Steelers will be wearing their all black uniforms correct?

Ooooh yea!!!

[st33lersguy]

Tomlin just won his 5th game at Baltimore, the week after the previous 4 games at Baltimore, he is 1-3 (only win was in 2010 at home against a 4-12 Bengals team in which they were trailing well into the 2nd quarter)

[EzraTank]

Panthers have been feasting on weak teams in weak moments. Steelers will dominate.

You do realize what you just typed.

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[GBMelBlount]

Tough game but:

We are getting better every week.

Ben plays better as an underdog.

We are at home.

Can't wait!

[AtlantaDan]

Steelers open as 5 point favorites over the Panthers

http://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds...egas/index.cfm

[Steeler-in-west]

Both teams will be coming into the game on short rest. Advantage home team.

[Fire Goodell]

Going to be a tough game, but being a Thursday night at home benefits us. If the defense can continue to improve we got this.

[Neversatisfied]

This will be the best test for a defense that looks like its putting it all together.

[polamalubeast]

[teegre]

Short week favors the home team. That’s about all that I got... because, TNF sort of creates this even playing field for both teams (of chaos, soreness, and lack of rest).

#cointoss
#noinjuries
#10daysrestforanAFCfoe

[polamalubeast]

The panthers offense is a big challenge

Best running team of the NFL with 5.2 yards per run ... Of course Cam Newton helps but McCaffrey is also excellent and he is a very good receiver as well.

Newton as a passer is very good this year ... 100.8 QB rating, over 67% of complete passes and only 12 sacks allowed....Their defense is very average this year, as this is the case for every NFL teams ..... If it would not be a Thursday night game, it might be a high scoring game, but since it's is a Thursday night game, we do not know it.

[AtlantaDan]

This from the Charlotte Observer on the Panthers excellent offense and defensive flaws

Sunday, Panthers looked like a team that could win Super Bowl. And one that can’t.

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sp...l#navlink=Lead

Looks like an even match up

Teams are close defensively in average points (Panthers - 22.5/Steelers - 23.5) and yards (Panthers - 344.8/Steelers - 347.9) allowed per game

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorysta...ualified=false

Also close in average points scored (Steelers - 28.4/Panthers - 27.5) with edge to Steelers in yards gained (Steelers - 415.2/Panthers - 371.2) per game

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorysta...2&d-447263-n=1

Against this offense cannot afford a sleepwalking first quarter as happened in the Chiefs, Ravens and Browns home games

[polamalubeast]

This from the Charlotte Observer on the Panthers excellent offense and defensive flaws

Sunday, Panthers looked like a team that could win Super Bowl. And one that can’t.

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sp...l#navlink=Lead

Looks like an even match up

Teams are close defensively in average points (Panthers - 22.5/Steelers - 23.5) and yards (Panthers - 344.8/Steelers - 347.9) allowed per game

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorysta...ualified=false

Also close in average points scored (Steelers - 28.4/Panthers - 27.5) with edge to Steelers in yards gained (Steelers - 415.2/Panthers - 371.2) per game

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorysta...2&d-447263-n=1

Against this offense cannot afford a sleepwalking first quarter as happened in the Chiefs, Ravens and Browns home games

If we look at the best teams like the Chiefs, pats, Rams, Saints and even the steelers, panthers and chargers, each defense have flaws.The only thing that is important on defense is not to be one of the worst defense of the NFL (like the falcons early in the season or even us in the first 4 games) and make some stop on the 3rd down and red zone defense.

I agree that we must not sleep in the first quarter on offense like in some home game.

[Iron Steeler]

Prime time games have been good to Tomlin and Ben. Here’s hoping it continues. Newton will be a problem though. This is where you really miss Shazier’s athletic ability.

Yes definately. Although getting Morgan Burnett back helps. Hopefully we put him as a dime LB to spy Killa Cam.

I am a little confident here not going to lie. Our defense may not be "great"(yet) but one thing for sure is they are fast. We should be able to bottle up any designed QB runs rather quickly.

Offense needs to keep rolling, keep balanced attack. If Connor can run for 100+ and keep Cam off the field we hve a real great chance of winning.

A win will be huge for moral since the Panthers are elite.

[DesertSteel]

Steelers 36-31

[polamalubeast]

I think the steelers are going to be a pass happy team against the panthers, since the steelers will not want to give too many touch to Conner on a short week .....