Cardiac Cats Pull Off Another Victory Over Arizona

The scream of Woooooo!!!!!! probably make you think of Charlotte-an Ric Flair but that is what every Panther fan screamed after a close victory Sunday, as the Panthers pulled off another victory against the Arizona Cardinals.

This Sunday's match-up included the likes of two former NFL Europe teammates in Quarterbacks Jake Delhomme and Kurt Warner. This one of the reasons why Carolina is considered as the Cardiac Cats, they are known to hang in the game and pulling off late comebacks to win and Sunday will be added to that list.

Im sure we all remember the 2003 season when me made our run to the Super Bowl, okay let me settle down here just a little bit, but this team got me thinking about January and if we keep this up we might get Home Field Advantage throughout the Playoffs, okay let me give out my weekly report card.

Jake Delhomme: Jake completed 20-of-28 passes for 248 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions to produce a 122.3 Quarter Back rating. Since the start of the 2005 season Carolina is 15-0 when Delhomme throws at least one touchdown and no interceptions. He threw two touchdowns to wide out Steve Smith in the third quarter to help the Panthers rally back against the Cardinals. 

My Grade: A

Steve Smith: Steve compiled his third consecutive and 25th career 100-yard receiving outing with 117 yards and two touchdowns on five catches.

My Grade: A

Offense: The offense accumulated 361 yards Sunday, 108 yards from DeAngelo Williams and 10 yards by Jonathan Stewart. The O-Line paved the way for the ground game. Carolina trailed 17-3 in the third quarter, Jake help rally the team for the win as he lead the offense to score on all three red zone trips.

My Grade: B

Defense: Carolina forced two turnovers one that was recovered by Thomas Davis and forced by Maake Kemoeatu and an interception by Jon Beason, who is tied with Ken Lucas for the team lead with two picks for the season. Also, the Panthers gathered two sacks, Sunday both by Charles Johnson, he is ranked second on the team with 3.5 sacks, behind Julius Peppers with four. 

My Grade: B

Special Teams: John Kasay made two field goals to move him up to the  eighth place all-time in NFL history  for most field goals made with 374. He converted on a 23 and 50 yard attempts and made all three extra points.

Thanks to Rhys Lloyd, the Cardinals had an average drive start of their 23-yard line. Lloyd placed 5-of-6 kickoffs in the end zone with one touchback. Jason Baker generated a gross average of 44.3 yards with two inside the 20-yard line his longest punt of the day was a 53-yard punt.

My Grade: A

Coaching: The Coaching staff did a great job Sunday, as the help keep this team composer when they were trailing late in the game. 

My Grade: A

This Sunday, the Panthers have a bye week, but their following opponent is the Oakland Raiders in Oakland.