Doggies, well about where I thought. Williams, Hughes and Sherwin will improve them but they just aint what they used to be, and make it very physical and stick with them for 20 to 30 and they come right back to the field. Well, it probably doesn't matter about sticking with them as there 2nd half is terrible at present.
I've been of the opinion since that major semi loss to the Broncos last yr that they have some real mental weakness under some sustained pressure, compounded by the additional (and ongoing through the last few yrs) loss of forward quality and depth. And it's showing up again. I've been saying for weeks that they will struggle to make the 8, and they will.
Panthers continually played 4 consecutive 1 pass plays motoring their big men at them and at them up the middle (and often on the Dogs right ruck edge) through the first 40, physical, physical and here have some more physical and the results told through the 2nd half (14-4 turns into 40-10).
Ya got to be dirty picking the upset but backing them 1-12 and not 13+ lol, but the head to head is a handy start to one bet for me.
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