4th quarter breakdown.

05 December 2006 - 00:11:24 EST
Jake the Snake
Delhomme hones his interception-throwing skills in training camp.

This is the second week in a row that I've watched Jake Delhomme absolutely blow a game in the fourth quarter. Tonight, the Panthers were within three points of the Eagles with 1st and Goal, only 35 seconds or so left in the game. They have one of the most reliable kickers in the NFL, and rather than play it safe and run the ball before trying to tie with a John Kasay kick, freakin' Delhomme overthrew Keyshawn Johnson in the end zone for an interception. Massively overthrew him. He pulled the same thing last week against the Skins, throwing a mind-numbing, spirit-busting fourth quarter interception.

Why are we fighting to win games against the Eagles and Redskins? That ain't right.

The guy has a great game in the first three quarters, leads going into the fourth quarter, and then throws two interceptions. It's ridiculous - he's choking.

And maybe I'm just angry, maybe I should blame my teal Panthers jersey, because they NEVER win when I wear it during a game, and they ALWAYS win when I wear my black one. Maybe it's me. Maybe Keyshawn didn't run the route he was supposed to. Maybe he was pushed as he tried to catch the ball (that's what he was whining about at the end of the game). But I think a lot has to do with Jake.

This blows. Lucky for me, even at 6-6 in December, the Panthers are in a four way tie for a wild card spot in the lowly NFC. But check this out, if we take back the five games in which the Panthers have blown a lead in the fourth quarter, we'd be 11-1. That's right, 11-1. You've got to play the whole game, man. Fight the choke.

Blows.