C3 Scouting Report: Seattle Seahawks

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Panther fans know their Panthers, but sometimes it’s knowing the skinny about our opponents.  The C3 Scouting Report gives you the lowdown on this week’s opponent, the Seattle Seahawks.

Overall:

Division:

NFC West

Record:

3-3

Division Standing:

 3rd

Streak:

2 losses

Last Meeting:

12-7, Seahawks win in Charlotte (9/8/13)

All-time vs Panthers: 5-2

Offense

Total Offense

14th

357.o ypg

Scoring

8th

26.5 ppg

Passing

29th

203.7 ypg

Rushing

2nd

153.3 ypg

Key Players:

Russell Wilson, Marshawn Lynch, Doug Baldwin

Hot Players:

Russell Wilson

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Doug Baldwin

Tendencies:

Heavy running team, play-action passing, QB scramble-run

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Execution Last Week:

The Seahawks had 463 yards of total offense in their first game after the Percy Harvin trade, so his absence hasn’t affected the offense in the slightest, but is much harder to replicate his home-run ability on special teams. Russell Wilson is or already has developed into one of the league’s elite QBs as he became the first QB in NFL history last week to throw for 300 yards and run for 100 or more in the same game. Wilson led 3 consecutive long TD drives late in the second half, causing Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher to call a fake punt-pass on his own 18 yard line (which was successful) rather than punt the ball back to the Seahawks’ offense.

Passing:

Effective

R. Wilson- (313 yds, 2TD)

Rushing:

Very effective

R. Wilson- Hot 106, TD

Defense: 

Total Defense

7th

324.5  ypg

Scoring

19th

23.5 ppg

Passing

16th

239.0 ypg

Rushing

6th

85.5 ypg

Key Players:

Cliff Avril, Michael Bennett, Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, Earl Thomas

Hot Players: 

Malcolm Smith

- 10 tackles, 1 forced fumble

Special Teams

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Execution Last Week:

Fair to good - the game was lost on special teams trickery by the Rams, which the Seahawks weren’t ready for.

Coaching:

Last week - fair to poor. The offense and defense played well enough to win the game in the second half after a slow start, but special teams let them down by allowing multiple trick plays to succeed.

Head Coach:

Pete Carroll (75-60 Regular Season Record; 42-29 with Seattle)

Offensive Coordinator:

 Darrell Bevell

Offensive Scheme:

West Coast

Defensive Coordinator:

Dan Quinn

Defensive Alignment:

4-3

Tendencies:

 The personnel the Seahawks have on defense allows them to open up the defensive playbook but the defense is more of a man-coverage pressure defense as opposed to the Tampa-2 zone scheme the Panthers run. Seattle has the athletes in the secondary that Carolina lacks, so they can get away with more mistakes or poor defensive calls matched up with the offensive play called than most teams.

Standing:

 Pete Carroll’s job is secure, being the reigning Super Bowl Champions’ Head Coach.

Injury Report:

SEA:

(DNP) TE Zach Miller, MLB Bobby Wagner, DT Jordan Hill, Kevin Williams; DE Michael Bennett, RB Derrick Coleman, CB Byron Maxwell, WR Bryan Walters, C Max Unger 

CAR:

(DNP) - RB, DeAngelo Williams, Fozzy Whittaker; OG Trai Turner, Amini Silatolu, OT Nate Chandler; LB Chase Blackburn; CB Bene Benwikere, WR Philly Brown

C3 Scouting Report: Green Bay Packers

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Panther fans know their Panthers, but sometimes it’s knowing the skinny about our opponents.  The C3 Scouting Report gives you the lowdown on this week’s opponent, the Green Bay Packers .

Overall:

Division: NFC North
Record: 4-2
Streak: 3 Wins
Last Meeting: 9/18/11 (Cincinnati 30 @ Carolina 23)
All-time vs Panthers: 8-4

Offense

Total Offense
27th
319 yds/gm
Scoring
8th
26.8 pts/gm
Passing
20th
224.3 ypg
Rushing
24th
94.8 ypg


Key Players: Aaron Rodgers, Eddie Lacy, Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb
Hot Players: Aaron Rodgers, Jordy Nelson
Tendencies: This team ranks low in most Offensive categories except for the one that matters:  points.  They are very efficient and do not waste Red Zone opportunities.
Execution Last Week: The team’s execution last week was up and down, they gave up three lead changes, but made the plays when they mattered.  Rodgers threw the winning TD with 3 seconds remaining on the clock.
Passing: Modest-Aaron Rodgers ( 24/42, 264 yds, 3 TDs)
Rushing: Modest-Eddie Lacy (14 att, 40 yds)

Defense:

Key Players: Julius Peppers, Clay Matthews, Tramon Williams, Nick Perry
Hot Players: Julius Peppers, Clay Matthews
Peppers- 1.5 sacks
Matthews- 1 Sack
Execution Last Week: They gave up 23 points last week to the Dolphins including 149 yards passing in the 2nd half after their Secondary was depleted.  They gave up 244 yards passing and 102 yards rushing.  Perhaps most pertinent to our game, they gave up 49 yards to Ryan Tannehill.  They had real trouble stopping the read-option.  Look for that to be a key to the game.

Coaching:
Head Coach: Mike McCarthy (86-47, Regular Season Record)
Offensive Coordinator:  Tom Clements
Offensive Scheme: West Coast
Defensive Coordinator: Dom Capers
Defensive Alignment: 3-4
Tendencies:  The Packers rank rather low in overall Offense, 27th.  However they rank 8th in scoring.  So they can look bad at times and then score in a flash.  They also can give up a lot of points and are vulnerable to running QBs.
Standing:  They are not currently on the hot seat.  But in Green Bay, expectations are very high.

Injury Report:


There are some key players that are Out or Questionable for this one.  Namely CBs Sam Shields (listed as Out) and Tramon Williams (Questionable).  Also out is DE Dantone Jones

C3 Scouting Report: Cincinnati Bengals

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Panther fans know their Panthers, but sometimes it’s knowing the skinny about our opponents.  The C3 Scouting Report gives you the lowdown on this week’s opponent Cincinnati Bengals.

Overall:


Division: AFC North
Record: 3-1
Streak: 1 Loss
Last Meeting: 9/26/10 (Cincinnati 20 @ Carolina 7)
All-time vs Panthers: 2-2



Offense

Total Offense
13th
368 yds/gm
Scoring
24th
24.2 pts/gm
Passing
11th
257 ypg
Rushing
18th
111 ypg
Key Players: Andy Dalton, A.J. Green, Giovani Bernard
Hot Players: Mohamed Sanu, Giovani Bernard
Tendencies:

Quarterback Stats:



Directional Statistics
Rd based on carries
RB Carries
Left End
Left Tackle
Mid/Guard
Right Tackle
Right end
20
101
12%
8%
56%
15%
9%
Execution Last Week: The team’s execution last week was poor as the 43-17 score would indicate. But let’s remember the Bengals were playing a very motivated New England team at home.


The fact the Bengals gave up 3 fumbles, failed to convert any third downs (0/7) , and only amassed 17 first downs for the entire game would also be an indicator the offense did not execute well.  
Passing: Modest-Andy Dalton ( 15/24, 204 yds, 2 TDs)
Rushing: Modest-Giovanni Bernard (13 att, 62 yds)


Defense:


Key Players: Reggie Nelson, Carlos Dunlap, Geno Atkins, Vontaze Burfict
Hot Players: Carlos Dunlap, Reggie Nelson, Wallace Gilberry

Dunlap 3 sacks, 11 tackles
Nelson 1 INT
Execution Last Week: Giving up 43 points to the opposing team screams poor execution. But it was worse than that. The Bengals gave up 220 yards rushing, allowed New England to amass 30 first downs, and gave up yards like the French gave up in World War II, to the tune of 505 yards.
That being said the defense was not at 100%. They were missing one of their best defenders, Vontaze Burfict. The Bengals are going to be playing angry and with passion. After a beat down like that Cincy will want to show the rest of the NFL last week’s embarrassing loss to the Patriots was a fluke.

Special Teams:


Coaching:
Head Coach: Marvin Lewis (90-85-1, Regular Season Record)
Offensive Coordinator:  Hue Jackson
Offensive Scheme: West Coast
Defensive Coordinator: Paul Guenther
Defensive Alignment: 4-3
Tendencies:  New Offensive Coordinator, Hue Jackson, has increased this team’s commitment to the running game.  Giovani Bernard is the engine to this offense, but their passing game is scary good.  They have only giving up 1 sack this season.  Field Goal percentage is less than 75%.  On Defense, they are the only AFC North team to run a 4-3 Defense and are very aggressive.  They do blitz often and have eight sacks on the season.
Standing:  This coaching staff has taken the once hapless Bengals to four straight playoff seasons.  They are not currently on the hot seat.  Though they are under pressure to win the big games.  They are 0-5 in the Playoffs and 2-8 in their last 10 Prime Time games.

Injury Report:
AJ Green is listed as questionable after re-aggravating a toe injury Wednesday at practice.  All reports indicate Green will be inactive.


Vontaze Burfict has missed the last two games with his second concussion of the season.  He was back at practice Wednesday and would be a huge boost to their defense


C3 Scouting Report: Da Bears

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Panther fans know their Panthers, but it helps to know the skinny on their opponents as well.  The C3 Scouting Report gives the lowdown on this week’s opponent Chicago Bears


Overall:

Division: NFC North   
Record: 2-2
Streak: 1 Loss
Rookie class contributions: Very High
Last Meeting: Week 8, 2012. Chicago 23, Carolina 22

Offense


Total Offense
20th
349 yds/gm
Scoring
T-17th
106.8 ypg
Rushing
20th
106.8 yds/gm
Passing
14th
250.2 yds/gm

Key Players: Jay Cutler, QB; Brandon Marshall, WR; Jermon Bushrod, LT; Matt Forte, RB; Martellus Bennett, TE;

Hot Players:
  • Martellus Bennett, TE - 2nd among TE in receiving yards: 29 rec 295 yards 4 TDs. 9 catches 134 yds vs Packers.
  • Matt Forte, RB- (8th overall) 122 yds rushing 5 rec 49 yds

Tendencies:

QB Stats (Jay Cutler)
Passing
Date W# Opp Result Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD Int Rate Y/A AY/A
2014-09-07 1 BUF L 20-23 34 49 69.39% 349 2 2 86.2 7.12 6.10
2014-09-14 2 @ SFO W 28-20 23 34 67.65% 176 4 0 119.2 5.18 7.53
2014-09-22 3 @ NYJ W 27-19 23 38 60.53% 225 2 0 94.7 5.92 6.97
2014-09-28 4 GNB L 17-38 22 34 64.71% 256 2 2 82.5 7.53 6.06
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Generated 10/3/2014.



Directional Statistics

Rk based on carries
RB
Carries
LEFT
END
LEFT
TACKLE
MID/
GUARD
RIGHT
TACKLE
RIGHT
END
23
81
15%
11%
42%
19%
10%
With QB Jay Cutler and WR Brandon Marshall having so much history (some describe them as being like a married couple in many ways), Marshall and Cutler often know what Marshall is going to do even before the snap. WR Alshon Jeffery gets targeted seemingly randomly from game to game but can be a big force. Martellus Bennett, coming over from the New York Giants, is second in receiving among NFL TEs. RB Matt Forte is an accomplished RB who is a great receiver out of the backfield available for check-downs and the occasional wheel route. This offense has a TON of talent at the skill positions and as long as Cutler can be protected, they have the ability to beat you either on the ground or in the air.
Full Tendency Report: (offense)

Execution Last Week:

Passing: Poor: Jay Cutler - 22/34 256 yds 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing: Good: Matt Forte - 23 car 128 yds, 0 TDs
                 Ka’deem Carey - 14 car 72 yds 0  TDs

Defense:


Total
22nd
372.8 yds/game
Scoring
22nd
25 ppg
Rushing
20th
122.5 ypg
Passing
20th
250.2 ypg


Key Players: Jared Allen, DE; Lance Briggs, LB; Tim Jennings, CB;

Hot Players: Kyle Fuller, CB (3 INTs in first 3 games - named NFC Rookie of the Month for September)

Defensive Scheme: - Base 4-3 defense; lots of zone coverage with emphasis on creating turnovers.
 
Last week’s performance:

There’s really  not much good to say about the Bears defense last week or this season.  They are giving up a ton of points each week to teams, even to teams that have had their own share of problems (Bills, Jets).  Last week, the wheels came off the bus, some because of offensive turnovers, and a lot from the inability to stop the Packers in any capacity.  One stat that tells the tale, there were no punts in this game.


Execution Last Week: vs. pass: Very Poor - Aaron Rodgers: 22-28 302 yds, 4 TDs, 0 INTs

vs. Run: Good: Eddie Lacy: 17 car 48 yards 1 TD.


Special Teams


Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
No. Player G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
13 Rashad Ross 2 0 5 106 0 24 21.2 106
14 Santonio Holmes 4 2 3 11 0 11 3.7 61
32 Senorise Perry 4 0 2 42 0 21 21.0 42
88 Dante Rosario 4 0 1 10 0 10 10.0 39
Team Total 4 3 11 0 11 3.7 3 52 0 21 17.3 1505
Opp Total 4 9 48 0 5.3 12 246 0 20.5
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Generated 10/3/2014.

Coaching:

Head Coach: Marc Trestman (10-10 with Chicago as Head Coach)
Offensive Coordinator: Aaron Kromer
Offensive Scheme: West Coast
Defensive Coordinator: Mel Tucker
Defensive Alignment: 4-3


Tendencies:

Standing (hot-seat or secure?): Secure - for now. Marc Trestman is sitting right at .500 in his second season, so he’ll be given some time to get the Bears back to their winning ways. However, they fired Lovie Smith (now Tampa Bay’s head coach) for posting consecutive 10-6 records. Trestman must win the NFC North this year or next to likely keep his job. The bar in Chicago is pretty high.

Injury Report: