My take on what we need to do to win this week..

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So I watched the Panthers game, and if Hacketts mentality is to run to open the pass he's in for a rude awakening. The Panthers front 7 is stout, and very, very fast, anchored by Kueckly (sp?). Weakness is in the secondary, IMO, so passing to open up the run is a better strategy. On defense, we (meaning the Bills coaching staff) needs to watch the Seattle approach to containing Newton. Hall is always a threat for breaking one so lane assignments is key and unlike the NE game we need to teach these guys not to over pursue. Seems like more and more RB's these days are cutting it back across the line.

1. Hit Cam Newton with every chance you get.
   
2. Watch over-pursuit on the defensive side of the ball
   
3. Double Smith, and put your best corner on Ginn.
   
4. Safeties and LB need to account for Olsen up the seams.
   
5. Blitz early and often.
   

 

On the offensive side of things:

1. Ball safety is a must
   
2. No turnovers, well duh!
   
3. Pass to open the running game.
   
4. Their secondary is vulnerable deep.
   
5. Screens to CJ and Freddie are as good as running plays, Hackett you need to understand this.
   
6. Spread the defense out as much as you can.
   
7. And for the love of God slow things down at the end of the half or the game if necessary, clock management is key.
   

 

My take is that Panthers are treating this as a MUST WIN game, we should be too. It’s a winnable game, so let’s go win it.

 

Tim-