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ust for you." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteCat Scratch Readera Carolina Panthers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsAboutPanthersOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomCSR Weekend Warriors: I’m just a typical American boy from a typical American townNew Youth Michael Palardy Jersey ,42commentsHere’s a fresh weekend open thread just for you.EDTShareTweetShareShareCSR Weekend Warriors: I’m just a typical American boy from a typical American townWelcome to the weekend!I am fully aware that most of you will skip the open thread this weekend and spend your time in the draft threads, but I wanted to post the open thread anyway in case some of you want to talk about non-draft stuff. (You’re welcome.)Feel free to use this thread to hang out over the weekend and chat about whatever you want (just make sure you follow the ToS... the rules still apply here) with anyone who decides to stick around. Anyway, see y’all Monday. Have at it Stitched Michael Palardy Jersey , you animals.This is now an open thread!Panthers played at the NFL’s slowest pace last season According to Football Outsiders’ pace statistics, the Carolina Panthers ran the league’s slowest offense in 2017. The 29.35 seconds they averaged between plays was over a second and a half longer than the league average. There are two numbers that stand out in this chart- the Panthers’ pace in the second half and their pace when trailing by at least a touchdown. The Panthers are the slowest team in the league in both of these circumstances.The slow pace of the second half coincides with the Panthers’ difficulty holding on to late leads. The two are probably unrelated, but the combination of a team playing at a very slow pace while surrendering their lead is enough to drive fans mad and call into question the team’s sense of urgency. The Panthers took 2.68 seconds longer than the average team to run a play when trailing by at least a touchdown Youth Julius Peppers Jersey , which may partially explain why the Panthers went 3-6 (including playoffs) in games during which they trailed by a touchdown at any point during the game. The latest touchdown deficit the Panthers overcame was a 10-3 deficit with 13:32 left in the 2nd quarter against the Lions. I don’t have information on the rest of the league to compare that to, but it doesn’t seem great. With Norv Turner taking over offensive coordinator duties, it’s assured we’ll see different things from the Panthers offense next season. However Stitched Julius Peppers Jersey , whether or not the team adjusts its pace remains to be seen. Mike Shula could have been under orders from Ron Rivera to use as much clock as possible with each play call, which jibes with Rivera’s frequent emphasis on the importance of controlling the clock and winning time of possession. But from a fan’s perspective, it’d be nice to see the Panthers play with more pace and a better perceived sense of urgency.