After not making the playoffs for many years, the team finally made painful changes in the 2011 season. They hired a young coach to take over, drafted promising young rookie quarterbacks, broke up the team's fixed lineup and completely rebuilt it. Comprehensive reform of the tactical manual finally ushered in an all-out burst of strength.
This script is indeed somewhat familiar - it is the script of the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers.
The difference in the script is that the San Francisco 49ers immediately broke out in the 2011 season and reached the NFC finals as a dark horse; while the Carolina Panthers have been adjusting and accumulating, and seem to still be looking for Following their own pace, they failed to enter the playoffs for two consecutive seasons.
In the 2011 season, they had six wins and ten losses, ranking third in the division.
In the 2012 season, they had seven wins and nine losses, second in the division.
Although the performance has improved compared to the 2010 season, it is still not satisfactory. Even compared with the 2009 season, which also missed the playoffs, the number of wins is still fewer◎The team’s road to recovery remains the same. It was full of countless difficulties and obstacles, but the management still gave head coach Ron Rivera enough patience.
This year, patience finally paid off.
The preseason record of three wins and one loss made people have more expectations for the Carolina Panthers. They waited and waited, and the moment of rise was spent; but the opening of the season once again ushered in a wake-up call, successively Lost to the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills to start the season with two straight losses.
Facing the Seattle Seahawks led by Russell Wilson, the two teams relied on defense to win. In the away game, the Blazing Legion was slightly better and retreated with a score of "12:7". Carolina Black Leopards lost a dull battle.
Facing the Buffalo Bills, who were also stronger on defense than offense, the two teams unexpectedly started an offensive battle. In the end, the Carolina Panthers lost in the guest room with a weak score of "23:24" The second game.
Just when everyone thought that the Carolina Panthers would miss the playoffs for three consecutive years, they ushered in a strong rebound. In the third week, they defeated the New York Giants at home with a beautiful performance of "38:0". There was a cry of exclamation; after the bye week, they were completely defeated by the Arizona Cardinals with a score of "6:22" in Week 5. The overall misfire of the offensive team in this game once again aroused countless questions.
But after that, the Carolina Panthers officially ushered in a wave of four consecutive victories!
In the ninth week of the regular season, when the San Francisco 49ers entered the bye week, the Carolina Panthers defeated the Atlanta Falcons, their rivals in the same division, quietly improving their season record to five wins and three losses; However, the New Orleans Saints lost an upset to the New York Jets on the road, with a record of six wins and two losses. The gap between the first and second place in the division was shortened to one game.
More importantly, the civil war between the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints has not started yet, which also means that the two teams are likely to face each other head-on to determine the division position and playoffs. Hope was immediately ignited. This was not a theoretical possibility, but a real opportunity. The enthusiasm of Charlotte fans spread instantly.
The confidence of Carolina Panthers fans is not unfounded.
In the past four games, Ron Rivera's defensive team, which he has worked hard to train for two seasons, has performed extremely well. He has controlled the loss to 12 points and suppressed his opponents; The unstable offensive team showed a rare high performance and continued it stably, scoring 325 points.
This also means that the winning margin in the four games has exceeded 20 points. A complete victory over j and 9 is a complete victory (Lorena Panthers indeed showed excellent form and strong dominance!
As of the tenth week of the regular season, the Carolina Panthers' offense ranked 16th, while the defense ranked second, just behind the Seattle Seahawks, who have exploded this season.
This is the strength of the Carolina Panthers now!
Now, the Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers both have a season record of five wins and three losses, and their recent records have been four consecutive victories. They can be said to be evenly matched; in fact, they are on the league's official strength rankings. , the Carolina Panthers are still above the San Francisco 49ers, who are ranked eighth and ninth respectively.
There is no doubt that in terms of strength and state, this will be a top-notch match against Maimang, and it will be a severe test for both teams.
In the recent four-game winning streak, both teams have defeated opponents of very limited strength.
The four teams defeated by the San Francisco 49ers are the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars. The records of these four teams are two wins and six losses, four wins and four losses, and four wins and four losses respectively. , zero wins and eight losses, and all the wins added up are only ten wins.
The four teams the Carolina Panthers defeated were the Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons. The records of these four teams were one win, seven losses and three wins, six losses respectively. , zero wins, eight losses, two wins and six losses, all the wins added up are only a pitiful six wins.
If we say that the San Francisco 49ers have at least defeated two four-win teams, the Arizona Cardinals and the Tennessee Titans, both of which are direct competitors for the wild card seats in the playoffs, the gold content is really not small; then the Carolina Panthers' four The winning streak is very weak. Except for the St. Louis Rams, the other three teams are all teams that have completely collapsed this season. They are basically bullied by everyone in the league. Victory does not seem to be too convincing.
In other words, the Carolina Panthers' statistics were generated on four weak teams.
In the nine games of the Carolina Panthers' season so far, the only opponents worth mentioning are the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals, and in both games, the Carolina Panthers suffered losses; and, the offense The team's performance was a nightmare - only six points against the Seahawks and seven points against the Cardinals.
Although the score in the past four weeks has been as high as 325, and the scores in all four games have exceeded 30 points, and the offensive team's performance has all recovered; but they have not suffered a real test. Is such a devastating state a true level, or is it a real level? Illusion?
Now, the San Francisco 49ers are the litmus test for the Carolina Panthers.
Then, the eyes fell on the two quarterbacks again.
As a running quarterback, Cam Newton's passing accuracy and tactical layout have always been his fatal shortcomings. At critical moments, he always habitually runs with the ball and uses his legs and body to collide with each other. Outside of reading Yang's offense, it is difficult for him to effectively open up the situation.
Knock on, the San Francisco 49ers defensive team is relatively weak in the second line and relatively tough in the front line. Ground defense and pass rush pressure are still their strengths. This just creates a tit-for-tat situation with Cam's ability.
Although in the 2011 season, the San Francisco 49ers lost the game against the Philadelphia Eagles led by Michael Vick; but last season, the San Francisco 49ers faced Russell Wilson three times, and the defensive team successfully suppressed the running game. Move the quarterback's advantage, smooth and fun. Now facing Cam, the frontline confrontation is still the focus of attention. Cam's status curve this season is like an electrocardiogram. It's time to show his absolute strength with real swords and guns.
So, can Cam prove himself?
Similarly, after Lu Ke returned from injury, his passing touch has never been able to reach the peak level. He relied on his tactical layout and defensive reading ability to open up the situation with a balance of passing and running, and won consecutive victories without any blood. But until the London Bowl, his Long passes have just reappeared on the court for the first time. It is still unknown how much the passing skills have been restored.
Correspondingly, the Carolina Panthers defense is a team that is stronger in ground defense than pass defense. It currently ranks second in the league in ground defense, and sixth in the league in pass defense - the same as the Seattle Seahawks defense. The balance of strength is just reversed. They are very good at blocking the opponent's solid advancement with strong ground defense, forcing the opponent to put all the pressure on the passing attack. This also means that Lu Ke must show his real skills. .
So, can Lu Yuan make a strong comeback?
Strictly speaking, this is a dispute over speculation:
Cam was the No. 1 pick in 2011; and Lu Lu was the No. 1 pick among the rookies in the same class in 2011, having won double VP in the regular season and the Super Bowl.
So now in the head-to-head confrontation between the two, who can have the last laugh?
Is Cam defending his No. 1 pick title? Lu Ran continued his path as a rebel, defeating Jack Lock, Brian Gabbert, Christian Ponder, Andy Dalton, Colin Kaepernick and other high-ranking rookies in the same class by four points. After guard, will he continue to successfully overthrow the No. 1 pick and become the well-deserved Rookie King in 2011?
Just thinking about it makes people very excited and has a sense of upgrading and fighting monsters. Now Lu Han is about to face the highest level of a rookie quarterback: No. 1 pick Cam Newton! I wonder if Lu Da passed the customs successfully?
It's better to come early than to come late.
Compared with the 2011 and 2012 seasons, the meeting between the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers in the 2013 season was much more exciting and interesting. The two teams were closer and in closer shape, and the two quarterbacks The shooting guards are also more mature, and the confrontation is naturally full of more possibilities.
After waiting and waiting, this battle is finally going to start!
Interestingly, the Carolina Panthers have always performed poorly against teams in the NFC West this season. The current overall record is two wins and one loss, and they just defeated the St. Louis Rams, who are at the bottom of the division. Everyone knows that, This is a team that is an expert in civil war and an outsider in foreign war; now, they are about to face the last team in the National League West, the San Francisco 49ers, and their performance in the game is even more intriguing.
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