Luke Kuechly Protects The “W”
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Carolina
Panthers v Tampa Bay Buccaneers
September
7, 2014
Panthers
Win 20-14
Luke Kuechly is not only the best defensive player in the
NFL but he is also the best defender when it comes to protecting your house. I
know the Carolina Panthers played in Tampa Bay but that CPI commercial is
hilarious! I wouldn’t want to get hit by Luke, would you? Josh McCown will be
looking over his shoulder when he comes to visit the Panthers in Charlotte on December
14th.
Luke Kuechly is the leader of the Panthers defense and it
showed today!
The Carolina Panthers were winning 17-14 in the 4th
quarter with under 2 minutes left in the game and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were
driving down the field one last time. As a Panthers fan I was worried, but why?
The Panthers have one of the best defenses in the NFL and perform very well
under pressure.
Do you remember the play the sealed the victory for the
Carolina Panthers?
There was 1:36 left on the clock and the Buccaneers were at
their 27 yard line. Josh McCown drops back and throws it to Bobby Rainey for 2
yards. “Mr. Defensive Player of the Year” chases Rainey down like a fat man,
chasing a big piece of cake. Luke rips the ball out and Benwikere jumps on it,
the Carolina Panthers recover the fumble, sealing the 20-14 victory!
The Carolina Panthers start the 2014 NFL season undefeated
and ahead of the New Orleans Saints in the NFC South standings! The Saints lost
earlier in the day to the Atlanta Falcons in overtime 37-34.
The Carolina Panthers Defense recorded: 3 Sacks & 7 QB
Hits.
Luke Kuechly finished the day with 9 total tackles, 1 FF and
1 sack. After seeing his stats from the first game of the season, he could
repeat as Defensive Player of the Year. According to sources, the only player
to ever do this since 1971 was Lawrence Taylor, receiving the award in 1981 and
1982.
So NFL teams and fans…. what should you learn from this
article?
Do not doubt the Carolina Panthers and especially do not
doubt the defense. The front seven shut down the run game and put pressure on
the quarterback all day. Also, the secondary played very well by holding the
Buccaneers to only 183 receiving yards. The additions to our secondary in the
offseason paid off by picking off McCown twice.
The media talks very highly about the Seattle Seahawks
defense all the time but the Panthers do not get any respect. I can’t wait for Panthers
versus Seahawks match-up on October 26. It will be a defensive battle filled
with hard hits and bloody noses.
By the way… Great game Derek Anderson!!!
What impressed you the most about this game?
By, Justin Raymond
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