Panthers, Riverboat Ron SUNK at the mouth of the Mississippi

Halo · 12-08-2013, 11:12 PM

The Carolina Panthers defense entered the game ranked No. 1 in the NFL but they had faced only one elite quarterback all season (Tom Brady) and that was at home. They certainly hadn't faced a quarterback like Brees in an environment like the Superdome. Brees strafed the Carolina defense for four touchdown passes and 304 passing yards. What's more, Brees made it look easy, completing 71 percent of his passes to nine different receivers. The Saints involved their wide receivers in the passing attack early and often. With the Panthers concentrating their coverage on tight end Jimmy Graham, the trio combined to catch nine passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. To say that Colston and company were due would be an understatement. The Saints are the only team in the NFL with no wideouts among their three leading receivers.

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The Panthers' defense had not allowed more than two touchdowns in a game this season until the Saints scored three in the second quarter alone, when Brees completed 14 of 16 passes for 159 yards

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,860 Blog Entries: 45	Panthers, Riverboat Ron SUNK at the mouth of the Mississippi The Carolina Panthers defense entered the game ranked No. 1 in the NFL but they had faced only one elite quarterback all season (Tom Brady) and that was at home. They certainly hadn't faced a quarterback like Brees in an environment like the Superdome. Brees strafed the Carolina defense for four touchdown passes and 304 passing yards. What's more, Brees made it look easy, completing 71 percent of his passes to nine different receivers. The Saints involved their wide receivers in the passing attack early and often. With the Panthers concentrating their coverage on tight end Jimmy Graham, the trio combined to catch nine passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. To say that Colston and company were due would be an understatement. The Saints are the only team in the NFL with no wideouts among their three leading receivers. LINK The Panthers' defense had not allowed more than two touchdowns in a game this season until the Saints scored three in the second quarter alone, when Brees completed 14 of 16 passes for 159 yards LINK Attached Thumbnails
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