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Five questions with Evan Silva

Posted by Sean Tomlinson under Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Michael Vick, Questions and answers on Oct 17, 2012

We live in trying times. Politicians are yelling something about Big Bird and binders of women, being a cab driver is no longer a lucrative occupation, and it’s raining outside where I am. Worse yet, two of the top quarterbacks on draft boards back in August — Cam Newton and Michael Vick — are struggling, and struggling mightily.

So what should you do? Should you stay calm? Or should you use $15 worth of tools to record frantic messages that a large red button can repeat on demand?

I talked to Evan Silva, the senior editor at Rotoworld who also writes at ProFootballTalk, and I asked him about Vick and Newton before discussing happier QB times with two rising arms, in addition to the outlook for Stevan Ridley and Alfred Morris going forward, and the possible fall of Andre Johnson.

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BREAKING: Ryan Kalil’s foot

Posted by Sean Tomlinson under Carolina Panthers, Injuries, Ryan Kalil on Oct 10, 2012

Just after I published a lengthy rant outlining the reasons why the Cam Newton apocalypse is not upon us, an awful thing happened, mostly because the almighty blogging overlords despise my existence.

A quarterback who’s already playing behind a weak offensive line and has been sacked 13 times this year — ninth most in the league — may be about to play without a three-time Pro Bowler in front of him, and arguably the league’s best center.

Ryan Kalil injured his foot during Carolina’s loss to the Seahawks Sunday, and at first the injury was thought to be a sprain. But now after further examination it’s been determined the damage he sustained is far more severe, and head coach Ron Rivera said there’s a possibility Kalil could miss the remainder of the season.

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Cam Newton will be just fine

Posted by Sean Tomlinson under Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Rants on Oct 10, 2012

Every league has an impulsive decision maker. They’re just one of the required cast of characters/caricatures which blend together in a beautiful cornucopia of personality pontification. Yes, that’s possible and it’s a thing, and it happens when people become something entirely different on the Internet than the person they portray in their real-life existence. In every league there’s also the compulsive draft complainer who moans when someone (anyone) takes more than 15 seconds off the clock. Then there’s the guy who makes at least eight waiver claims a week, and the guy who changes his team name almost daily, because he’s hipster and super cool.

But there’s one particular creature who begs for your attention. His palms are clammy, and his hair unkempt. He wears little more than Bananas in Pajamas boxers while in his place of residence, where he hovers over his computer, which of course has your fantasy league as its home page. He reads relentlessly, and watches multiple taking head-based shows in which grown men yell clichès repeatedly, and somehow that becomes their own language complete with unlimited laughter.

They are the irrational, sometimes unhinged owner, and they want to trade you Cam Newton.

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Jonathan Stewart is definitely, surely, almost probably out tonight

Posted by Sean Tomlinson under Carolina Panthers, Jonathan Stewart, Ouch on Sep 20, 2012

Game-time decisions are decided in the time before game time. Also, water is wet, the sky is blue, monsters are scary, and cats suck.

So, as we creep closer to that time tonight, know this, Jonathan Stewart owners: he’s probably not playing. You knew that, though, and hopefully you’ve already made alternative plans. But now it’s just been sort of, almost confirmed.

So thanks, PFT, and Mike Florio’s sources who told him that it “doesn’t look good” for Stewart tonight due to his ankle injury that he aggravated in Week 2. Since we’re not against becoming a record that isn’t rotating properly, repeat this with me again, because it’s a fact that can’t be emphasized enough for fantasy purposes: Thursday night games every week suck.

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Betting Preview: Giants @ Panthers

Posted by Rob Pizzola under Carolina Panthers, Money making, New York Giants, NFL Betting Preview on Sep 20, 2012

Current line: Panthers -2.5 (Pinnacle, Bet365, 5Dimes), total is 49.5 across the board
Current betting percentage: 55% action on the Giants, 70% action on the OVER

Individual Team Trends:
Giants are 35-16 ATS in their last 51 road games.
Panthers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Panthers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

Head-to-Head Trends:
Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
Favorite is 5-2 ATS in their last seven meetings.

Thursday Night Football couldn’t have come at a worse time for the New York Giants. The Giants have been ravaged by injuries to start the season, and will be without the services of wide receivers Hakeem Nicks and Domenik Hixon for tonight’s matchup with the Panthers. New York will also be missing their starting running back Ahmad Bradshaw with a neck injury, and starting right tackle David Diehl will also be watching the game from the sidelines.

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Greg Jennings really, really wants to play

Posted by Sean Tomlinson under Carolina Panthers, Greg Jennings, News-ish on Sep 13, 2012

Football player wants to play football like macho football brute, but he can’t because he has a football injury. Now football man is sad.

This is the first of what will surely be 16 Greg Jennings updates we’ll have prior to tonight’s game, because we’re dealing with a major last-minute roster decision already here in Week 2. Although I’d argue that at this point since Jennings has already been listed as doubtful and his chances of playing reside only somewhere around 50-50, your decision should already be made. Sit him, because even if he tries to play tonight, he’ll be more Boobie Miles than Bobby Baun, and be limited and ineffective.

But some of you don’t have that luxury, because maybe you’re in a really deep keeper or dynasty league where James Jones and Randall Cobb were long gone at the draft, and therefore even Jennings at 60 or 70 percent is much better than no Jennings at all. To you, I give the gift of hope, courtesy of ESPN’s Rachel Nichols earlier today and PFT.

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The Tape Never Lies: Cam Newton is still struggling with his footwork

Posted by Alen Dumonjic under Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, The Tape Never Lies on Sep 12, 2012

It can be argued that Cam Newton has as much talent as any quarterback in the league because of his incredible arm strength and dynamic mobility. It can also be said that he doesn’t posses the consistency in his mechanics like the upper echelon quarterbacks do and it’s holding him back from becoming one of the league’s best at the position.

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