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Seeing a lot of comments claiming that the ET injury allowed the long TD to Ginn on the very next play. Even Collinsworth (whom I LOVE-- the guy sees freaking everything in live action) sort of implied it during the broadcast. But having re-watched the play several times from the 2 endzone angles provided during the replays, I just don't think that's the case.
[youtube]M9FW7XCjKNs[/youtube]
First off, we are rushing 3 (inducing me to scream at the tv) with 4 across in front of the sticks (Shead, KJ, Lane, Sherman), 3 deep (Wagner in the middle, Terrell deep right and Kam deep left), and poor Ahtyba Rubin hopelessly dropping underneath medium crossing routes that don't exist. :lol:
Olsen starts off straight up the right hash, with Ginn to his right between the hash and numbers. Essentially they are straddling the seam between Wagner's and Chancellor's zones, so that Wagner is focused on Olsen and Kam on Ginn. Ideally, Bobby would get deeper and Kam would be able to carry Ginn thru with Bobby underneath as Olsen runs his deep out into Sherman's area. Instead, Kam is caught watching Olsen's route a smidge too long, and the speedy Ginn easily blows past both of them.
Although the throw ends up on the left hash, Terrell had been occupied by Brown's route up the left numbers and could not be expected to get back in time to make a play, especially on a receiver coming from the other side of the field. And this is why I think the play succeeds regardless of whether or not #29 is still in the game-- it just wasn't the deep right safety's responsibility.
As far as I can tell, it was a fantastic play call and perfect execution by the Panthers in that situation. It certainly seemed like they were expecting that look from us and knew they wanted to attack the Bobby-Kam seam with one of the fastest players in the league, and it worked beautifully. Another point-- that throw was UNREAL. 65 yards, all arm-- he doesn't even drive into the throw. I can see how that might have caught the safeties off-guard.
If you really wanted to assign blame, I guess I'd split it between Richard for rushing 3 (has that ever worked?) instead of 5, and then Kam/Wagner for letting Ginn blow by them. I definitely wouldn't fault Terrell, who was in for Thomas. But really, I think you just have to tip your cap to the Panthers, who took advantage of 3rd and long with a play call they liked against that Tampa 2 look, and they executed it well.
[youtube]M9FW7XCjKNs[/youtube]
First off, we are rushing 3 (inducing me to scream at the tv) with 4 across in front of the sticks (Shead, KJ, Lane, Sherman), 3 deep (Wagner in the middle, Terrell deep right and Kam deep left), and poor Ahtyba Rubin hopelessly dropping underneath medium crossing routes that don't exist. :lol:
Olsen starts off straight up the right hash, with Ginn to his right between the hash and numbers. Essentially they are straddling the seam between Wagner's and Chancellor's zones, so that Wagner is focused on Olsen and Kam on Ginn. Ideally, Bobby would get deeper and Kam would be able to carry Ginn thru with Bobby underneath as Olsen runs his deep out into Sherman's area. Instead, Kam is caught watching Olsen's route a smidge too long, and the speedy Ginn easily blows past both of them.
Although the throw ends up on the left hash, Terrell had been occupied by Brown's route up the left numbers and could not be expected to get back in time to make a play, especially on a receiver coming from the other side of the field. And this is why I think the play succeeds regardless of whether or not #29 is still in the game-- it just wasn't the deep right safety's responsibility.
As far as I can tell, it was a fantastic play call and perfect execution by the Panthers in that situation. It certainly seemed like they were expecting that look from us and knew they wanted to attack the Bobby-Kam seam with one of the fastest players in the league, and it worked beautifully. Another point-- that throw was UNREAL. 65 yards, all arm-- he doesn't even drive into the throw. I can see how that might have caught the safeties off-guard.
If you really wanted to assign blame, I guess I'd split it between Richard for rushing 3 (has that ever worked?) instead of 5, and then Kam/Wagner for letting Ginn blow by them. I definitely wouldn't fault Terrell, who was in for Thomas. But really, I think you just have to tip your cap to the Panthers, who took advantage of 3rd and long with a play call they liked against that Tampa 2 look, and they executed it well.
