HC 09 Dynasty

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Pro Bowl Selections

QB3 Jake Delhomme- 1st time he isn't starting in 3 years, but remarkable he made it to Hawaii given he only started 11 games.

HB1 Mike Flowers

FB1 Dan Krieder
FB2 Oren O'Neal

WR5 Steve Smith

T3 Brandon Albert

G3 Blake Onken

C2 Edgar Branch

DE1 Julius Peppers

DT1 Colton Porter

MLB2 Jon Beason

SS2 Renardo Simons

K Landon Rich

Yearly Awards

MVP HB Mike Flowers, CAR

OPoY HB Mike Flowers, CAR

DPoY MLB Derek Smith, MIN

ORoY HB Mike Flowers, CAR

DRoY CB Trevor Campbell, DEN (Panthers OLB Chief Sanders was #2 in the voting)

QBoY QB Peyton Manning, IND

HBoY HB Mike Flowers, CAR

WRoY WR Brandon Marshall, DEN

OLoY LT Marcus McNeil, SD

DLoY DE Julius Peppers, CAR

LBoY MLB Derek Smith, MIN

DBoY CB Ray Brandt, PHI

KoY K Shayne Graham, CIN

Coach of Year- HC Ken Joslin, CAR

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The Playoffs

Wild Card Week

Chargers 17
Chiefs 24

Giants 28
Vikings 6

Jaguars 21
Ravens 35

Buccaneers 31
49ers 28

Divisional Week

Ravens 16
Colts 21

Giants 27
Panthers 56
QB Jake Delhomme put up 5 TDs quickly when Giants QB Eli Manning turned the ball over twice inside their 20. The Panthers lose QB Jake Delhomme for 2 weeks when he suffers a strained hamstring. Backup QB Dexter Dudley adds another 2 TDs as he mops this one up. QB Jake Delhomme also announced he will be retiring at the end of the season.

Chies 17
Patriots 10

Buccaneers 31
Eagles 21

Conference Week

Chiefs 27
Colts 39

Buccaneers
Panthers

Have I mentioned I hate the Buccaneers?

The Buccaneers win the toss and score on their first offensive play when Michael Turner takes a pitch, slips a tackle and goes 76yds.

TB 7 CAR 0

Panthers backup QB Dexter Dudly fumbles the snap and the Buccaneers recover. Less than a minute later HB Michael Turner adds his second TD.

TB 14 CAR 0

The Panthers finally get on the board with a HB Mike Flowers 9yd run.

TB 14 CAR 7 going into the 2nd quarter.

The Panthers defense comes up with a stop and then HB Mike Flowers turns a run up the middle into 70yds and a TD. The game is tied and Carolina looks like they have a chance.

TB 14 CAR 14

Tampa Bay takes the lead again as Carolina is unable to stop QB Brian Griese. Griese finds WR Jerome Simpson in the back of the endzone for a 13yd TD strike.

TB 21 CAR 14 with less than 2 minutes in the half.

The Panthers manage a few clutch passes to move the ball into scoring range, but can't get a first down and with less than 5 seconds on the clock, send out K Landen Rich for the 33yd FG.

TB 21 CAR 17 at the half.

The third quarter is a defensive struggle with neither team being able to do much offensively. The Panthers almost had a score when DE Julius Peppers stripped the ball and SS Renardo Simons recovered the fumble and ran it in for a score, but there was a flag. The refs say Peppers grabbed the facemask. Tampa keeps the ball.

TB 21 CAR 17 going into the final quarter of play.

Carolina is moving the ball efficiently on the ground, eating up the clock. They get to the 10yd line when HB Mike Flowers fumbles the ball. Tampa's ball with 5:26 remaining. MLB Jon Beason and ROLB Chief Sanders step up their game to tackle Tampa HB Michael Turner for losses and then sack Tampa QB Brian Griese. The Panthers get the ball back with just over 4 minutes remaining and 90yds to go. QB Dexter Dudley adds a crucial 3rd down conversion to keep the Panthers hopes alive. HB Mike Flowers redeems himself with a 44yd TD run on the counter play.

TB 21 CAR 24 with less than 3 minutes remaining.

The Panthers' defense comes up big, forcing Tampa to try for the 4th down converision needing 21yds to get it. QB Griese drops back, MLB Jon Beason dives for him, Griese sidesteps and throws, TE Kellen Winslow goes up for it, he has it, but ROLB Chief Sanders nails him in the air and Winslow can't hold on...incomplete...turnover on downs.

The Tampa Defense comes up big and forces a 4th and inches with 1:05 remaining. If the Panthers get the conversion they can run out the clock, if they don't Tampa gets the ball with 60yds to go...if they kick Tampa gets the ball with 80yds to go. HC Joslin tries the sneak. OLB Donnie Edwards makes the stop. Tampa ball.

MLB Jon Beason tackles QB Brian Griese for a sack. QB Griese spikes the ball to stop the clock. Then drops back and completes the throw to TE Alge Crumpler. They are still short of the first down and have to go for it on 4th down. CB Demetrius Grimes deflects the ball. Turnover on Downs.

Carolina's QB takes a knee twice to end the game.

TB 21 CAR 24

Carolina finally beats the Buccaneers in the playoffs and earns a trip to the Super Bowl where they will battle the Colts.

Oddly enough both Carolina QB Jake Delhomme and Colts QB Peyton Manning have told ESPN they will retire after the Super Bowl.

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Super Bowl

Colts vs. Panthers

The Panthers get on the board first when QB Jake Delhomme finds a wide open HB Mike Flowers on a wheel route. HB Flowers goes 23yds for the score.

CAR 7 IND 0

The Colts respond with an efficient drive that puts HB J. Addai in the endzone on a 1yd dive.

CAR 7 IND 7

In the 2nd quarter QB Jake Delhomme throws 2 INTs and gets knocked out of the game. QB Peyton Manning takes advantage of the 2nd INT and adds another score when he finds WR Reggie Wayne for a 15yd TD strike.

CAR 7 IND 14

The Panthers move the down the field and score on a 4yd run by HB Mike Flowers.

CAR 14 IND 14 at the half

Carolina pulls ahead with two scores by FB Dan Krieder. Krieder barrels he way through the middle of the line for 2 TDs.

CAR 28 IND 14

QB Peyton Manning narrows the gap when he finds TE Dallas Clark for a 17yd TD.

CAR 28 IND 21 at the end of the 3rd

An interception by Peyton Manning leads to the first score of the 4th quarter. Backup QB Dexter Dudley finds HB Mike Flowers open in the flat for a 13yd score.

CAR 35 IND 21

The Panthers secondary steps it up and forces a three and out. The Colts opt to not try for the 4th down conversion. This proves to be a poor choice as the Panthers eat away at the remaining time. QB Dexter Dudley adds his second score when he finds WR Steve Smith streaking toward the endzone.

CAR 42 IND 21

With under two minutes remaining and the Colts down by 3 scores it looks bad. The Carolina secondary allows a few short passes, but in the end they get the stop and time runs out.

Carolina Wins the Super Bowl!

After the game Carolina QB Jake Delhomme confirmed that he would be retiring. Colts QB Peyton Manning hedged, saying "I've definitely thought about it, but I don't know if I wan't to go out on a loss."

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Around the League

HC Joslin keeps his entire staff intact for another run next year.

Al Davis fires HC Bruce DeHaven and replaces him with the only man who would take the job, Alex Gibbs who was fired as the Falcons OC.

Suprisingly General Sanders keeps his job with the Jets despite going 2-14 in his inaugral seaon. Sanders' vaunted Army Run Offense just doesn't work in the NFL. Let's face it, when an offense built around running the ball gains less than 1000yds in a season, there is something wrong.

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Panters Draft Recap 2011

1/32 RT Eduardo Pita 88/90
2/7 CB Desean McGrath 82/92
2/30 HB Tavian Hamilton 80/90
4/8 SS Cashmere Lawrence 80/90
4/27 QB Tristan Riley 93/98- named the starter over QB Dexter Dudley
5/9 FS Brock Reed 85/90

Unfortunately I'm realizing for every great player I draft, I've got to cut one of the guys who built this team. Sad.

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Preseason

Panthers go undefeated

Regular Season

Week 1
Panthers 24
Jaguars 17

Week 2
Panthers 29
Lions 7

Week 3
Panthers 45
Eagles 7

Week 4
Panthers 29
Titans 10

Week 5
Texans 0
Panthers 24

Week 6 Bye

Week 7
Buccaneers 23
Panthers 33

Week 8
49ers 24
Panthers 45

Week 9
Bears 13
Panthers 38

Week 10
Panthers 49
Saints 16

Week 11
Panthers 44
Packers 10

Week 12
Panthers 30
Buccaneers 14

Week 13
Falcons 14
Panthers 59

Week 14
Colts 23
Panthers 27

Week 15
Vikings 2
Panthers 41

Week 16
Saints 14
Panthers 52

Week 17
Panthers 45
Falcons 10

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Regular Season Transactions

Panthers send QB Dexter Dudley to Texans for 2012 5th, we just thought that Dexter deserved the opportunity to battle for a starting position, once we decided to go with rookie QB Tristan Riley. Former 1st round pick Tallon Tolliver is picked up to be QB3 behind Riley and Steven Dudley.

FS Rory Green lost his job to rookie SS Cashmere Lawrence and was traded to the Cardinals for a 2nd rounder in 2012

CB Richard Marshall fell to CB5 on the depth chart and demanded a trade...he was sent to the Giants for a 2nd and 6th in 2013

One Time MVP Carl Stewart was sent to the Ravens for 3rd and 7th in 2013, the Ravens would later cut him.

DB Ken Lucas sent to the Saints for a 7th in 2012 and 2nd in 2013. Lucas had lost his staring job first at CB then at FS and wanted out.

Panthers resign FB Dan Krieder to another 1yr extension, for $790k yr.

The Panthers used the Franchise Tag on WR Roy Williams, but weren't able to trade him, so they cut him and resigned him after no one picked him up. They were still unable to resign him all season...so it remains to be seen if Coach Joslin says enough is enough and lets the diva go.

Undrafted Rookie Free Agent WR Braxton Wooden (79/92) was given a 6yr deal worth $15.8M with a $5.5M bonus...possibly spelling the end to Williams time in Carolina.

TE Thurman McCormack added another year to his deal. He will make $500k

DE Eric Baker extended his deal for 1 more year for $500k

DE Tony Bake signed a 6yr deal worth $5.6M with a $2.5M bonus

DE Julius Peppers signed a deal that should mean he retires a Panther...5yr $28.6M with a $13M signing bonus

Undrafted Rookie Free Agent MLB Donta Douglas (81/88) gets a payday signing a 6yr deal worth $10.3M with a $3.5M bonus.

MLB Wesley Mays signs a 6yr deal worth $11.3M with a $5M bonus

Pro Bowl K Landon Rich signed a 3yr deal worth $5.7M with a $1M bonus

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Season Stats

Pass Offense 1st - 5802yds
Rush Offense 2nd- 1894yds
Points Scored 1st- 39.5 pts per game
Total Offense 1st

Pass Defense 12th- 6750yds
Rush Defense 3rd- 1892yds
Points Against 1st - 12.8 pts per game
Sacks-3rd - 31 sacks
Interceptions 1st- 36 ints
Fumble Recoveries 7th - 8 fumble recoveries
Total Defense 3rd

Penalties 14th - 80 penalties for 689yds

Individual Stats

QB Tristan Riley 290/475 (61%) for 5084yds, 47 TDs, 14 ints

HB Mike Flowers 281 carries for 1206yds 18 TDs, 2 fumbles
HB Drew Walsh 121 carries for 622yds 4 TDs, 1 fumble

WR Steve Smith 76 catches for 1256yds 10 TDs
WR Arquan McGlockton 71 catches for 1123yds 15 TDs
WR Roy Williams 57 catches for 1193yds 14 TDs
HB Mike Flowers 54 catches for 1201yds 9 TDs

RT Colby Gibson led the team with 22 pancakes, allowing only 2 sacks
The OL allowed only 18 sacks all season

OLB Chief Sanders 81 tackles, 2tfl, 2 sacks, 4 ints, 5 defl, ffumb
MLB Jon Beason 81 tackles, 4 ints, 12 defl, ffumb, fmbrec

DE Caraun Lawrence 41 tackles 19 tfl, 9 sacks, defl, 2 ffumb, 2fmbrec, 101 hurries

CB Demetrius Grimes 51 tackles, 6 ints, 3 defl, ffumb

K/P Landon Rich 26/31 (83%), 54yd long, 78/79 PATs, 30 punts for 1312yds, 43.7avg, 41.0 net, 12 in 20, 3 TB