A new look for the Panthers - Madden 12

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Console: Xbox 360
Rosters: Pre-EA update.
Sliders: JB's Realistic Gameplay Franchise Sliders
Minutes: 12
Acc Clock: 20 seconds

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Changes after being the worst team in the NFL.

When you are the worst team in the league, having 2 wins less than the 2nd worst, it means that changes need to be made.

The Panthers started selecting QB Cam Newton, out of the university of Auburn, at 1st overall. But after this, the draft didn't went well for the Panthers. They traded this year 2nd round pick to New England for their 3rd in the past year, which they used to select WR Armanti Edwards, who has underachieved mightly, and didn't even made the team roster out of training camp this year, the same with DTs Terrell McLain and Sione Fua. They have been that bad in pre-season, that none team even put a claim on them.

But the team made some moves, that can benefit the team in the future.
Getting involved in the 2 blockbuster trades of the off-season, the team want to get younger, and fix their defense.

Seattle receives: RB DeAngelo Williams, SS Charles Godfrey
Carolina receives: FS Earl Thomas, SS Kam Chancellor(edited his ratings, now a 83 B potential) and a 2013 1st round pick.

Cleveland receives: WR Steve Smith
Carolina receives: NT Athyba Rubin, DE Jabaal Sheard, and a 2013 1st giving the team 3 1st round picks in the round, which they probable will use to trade up in the 2012 draft.

Though the draft was bad, the team used the advantage of being the worst team in the NFL to claim lots of players, that can bring lots of depth, and eventualy be starters.

Carolina Panthers Depth Chart - 2011
Regular Offense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR	Brandon LaFell	Seyi Ajirotutu
TE	Jeremy Shockey	Jeff King
LT	Jordan Gross	G. Williams
LG	Travelle Wharton
C	Ryan Kalil	J.J. Jansen
RG	Geoff Schartz	Mckenzie Bernadeau
RT	Jeff Otah	Lee Ziemba
WR	David Gettis	Victor Cruz	Yamon Figurs
QB	Cam Newton	Tony Pike
FB	Tony Fiammeta
HB	Jonathan Stewart	Mike Goodson	Tyrell Sutton
Base 3-4 Defense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	Charles Johnson	Greg Hardy
NT	Athyba Rubin	Ed Johnson	Karl Klug	Andre Neblett
RDE	Jabaal Sheard	Eric Norwood
LOLB	Thomas Davis	Casey Matthews
LILB	Dan Connor
RILB	Jon Beason	Navorro Bowman
ROLB	James Anderson
CB	Chris Gamble	Brandon Hogan
SS	Kam Chancellor	DaNorris Searcy
FS	Earl Thomas	Gerald Alexander
CB	Lardarius Webb	Richard Sherman
Special Teams
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
K	John Kasay	Rhys Lloyd
P	Jason Baker
H	Jason Baker
PR	Yamon Figurs
KR	Yamon Figurs
LS	J.J Jansen

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Carolina Panthers 2011 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Sep 11	at Arizona Cardinals
Sep 18	vs Green Bay Packers
Sep 25	vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Oct 2	at Chicago Bears
Oct 9	vs New Orleans Saints
Oct 16	at Atlanta Falcons
Oct 23	vs Washington Redskins
Oct 30	vs Minnesota Vikings
Nov 13	vs Tennessee Titans
Nov 20	at Detroit Lions
Nov 27	at Indianapolis Colts
Dec 4	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dec 11	vs Atlanta Falcons
Dec 18	at Houston Texans
Dec 24	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jan 1	at New Orleans Saints

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NFL.com poll

2011 season: Awards Projection
Award	Player	Pos	Team
Most Valuable Player	Drew Brees	QB	New Orleans Saints
Offensive Player of the Year	Adrian Peterson	RB	Minnessota Vikings
Offensive Rookie of the Year	A.J. Green	WR	Cincinnati Bengals
Defensive Player of the Year	Haloti Ngata	DE	Baltimore Ravens
Defensive Rookie of the Year	Patrick Peterson	CB	Arizona Cardinals
Best Quarterback	Drew Brees		New Orleans Saints
Best Running Back	Adrian Peterson		Minnesota Vikings
Best Wide Receiver	Andre Johnson		Houston Texans
Best Offensive Lineman	Joe Thomas		Cleveland Browns
Best Defensive Lineman	Haloti Ngata		Baltimore Ravens
Best Linebacker	Jon Beason		Carolina Panthers
Best Defensive Back	Jonathan Joseph		Cincinnati Bengals
Best Kicker	Adam Vinatieri		Indianapolis Colts
Coach of the Year	Steve Spagnulo		St. Louis Rams

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Standings predictions

NFL Standings - Updated: Sep 11, 2011
NFC EAST	W	L	T
Philadelphia Eagles	13	3
New York Giants	10	6
Dallas Cowboys	9	7
Washington Redskins	6	10
NFC NORTH	W	L	T
Chicago Bears	12	4
Green Bay Packers	11	5
Detroit Lions	10	6
Minnessota Vikings	4	12
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T
New Orleans Saints	12	4
Atalnta Falcons	9	7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	9	7
Carolina Panthers	3	13
NFC WEST	W	L	T
St. Louis Rams	10	6
San Francisco 49ers	8	8
Seattle Seahawks	6	10
Arizona Cardinals	2	14
AFC EAST	W	L	T
New England Patriots	14	2
New York Jets	12	4
Miami Dolphins	7	9
Buffalo Bills	2	14
AFC NORTH	W	L	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	12	4
Baltimore Ravens	12	4
Cleveland Browns	8	8
Cincinnati Bengals	6	10
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T
Houston Texans	9	7
Indianapolis Colts	9	7
Tennessee Titans	8	8
Jacksonville Jaguars	7	9
AFC WEST	W	L	T
Kansas City Chiefs	10	6
San Diego Chargers	9	7
Oakland Raiders	8	8
Denver Broncos	4	12

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Panthers projections

AP reporter Steve Reed, who works for the three Charlotte teams, is making his projections for this season.

Team record: 5-11

Cam stats: 15 TD, 15 INT, 55% comp. 5 rush TDs

J-Stew stats: I really believe he can become one of the better RBs in the NFL. I expect around 1300 yards rushing, and 50 receptions.

Our WRs: Don't expect much. Gettis around 800 yards, LaFell around 600. Cruz can be a good surprise.

Shockey: Around 50 receptions.

Defense: Expect them to be around 15-20 in the league.

Charles Johnson: Entering contract year, expect him to keep his numbers from past season, and maybe improve.

Rubin, Klug and the Interior Line: Rubin has proved to be a good run stopper in Cleveland. Johnson played well for the Colts before some problems with marijuana. He promised stopping smoking, and we trust him. Klug will be used most for depth, but can make a noise.

LBs: Don't need to say nothing, best core on the team.

CBs: Probable the biggest changes on the team. Richard Marshall was traded to the Texans and Captain Munnerlyn to the Vikings. The team bring in Lardarius Webb, Brandon Hogan and Richard Sherman. The only thing to say here is that history will be made.

Chancellor and Thomas: Kam is a hard-hitter, and we expect him to keep his play like this. He can be a really intimidating player and we would love to see this happen. Earl had an amazing rookie season, being one of the best coverage safeties in football.

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Road win gives team hopes

Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals
Sep 11, 2011	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Carolina Panthers (1-0)	10	7	3	9	29
Arizona Cardinals (0-1)	7	3	0	7	17

We can't seay that the win was totally unexpected, but it is always started fresh, especially after a 2-14 season.

Cam had a solid game, with no interceptions, 200 yards passing, and 73 rushing, but it was two guys who stole the show.

RB Jonathan Stewart played up to expectations with 130 yards rushing and 94 on 8 receptions.

K John Kasay went 5-5, needless to say.

Cardinals QB Derek Anderson left the game in the 2nd quarter after a late hit from DT Ed Johnson. He is expected to be out for 3 weeks, and Johnson was fined $30,000 by the NFL.

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Matchup Preview | September 18, 2011
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Green Bay Packers (0-1, 0-0 Away)		Carolina Panthers (1-0, 0-0 Home)
Injury Report Aaron Rodgers Out thru at least week 4 Jeff Otah Week 10 vs Tennessee Game Notes We probable have seen what the Packers is without superstar QB Aaron Rogers, in the maximum a normal team. Matt Flynn left in the 1st quarter and Graham Harrell threw 2 interceptions. They were embarassed 34-3 at home by the New Orleans Saints. The Panthers started with a solid, but expected, road win against the Derek Anderson led Arizona Cardinals. The weather is expected to be a factor in the game, with 80% chance of rain, and winds up to 15 mph. Expect a huge day for Jonathan Stewart. Ryan Grant and James Starks will need to do better for the Packers. Prediction: Packers 13 at 10 Panthers. Though the Panthers won in the week 1 and the Packers got embarassed, they are cleary the better team, winning the Super Bowl as the Panthers finished dead last. Even without Aaron Rodgers, they are the better team. Expect a close game, but with a Packers win.