The Carolina Panthers defeated the Indianapolis Colts by the score of 27 to 19 today. Thank for reading my review of the Panthers win over the Colts who desperately miss Peyton Manning.

Cam Newton had one of his best days as a pro in the Panthers win over the Colts. Cam Newton completed 20 of 27 passes for 208 yards, no touchdowns or interceptions. Cam Newton did have a 14 yard touchdown run against the Colts. The lack of turnovers by Newton was huge in the Panthers win over a fairly determined Indianapolis Colts team.

The Panthers offense went to the rushing attack a little more than usual and let the running backs do the majority of the work on offense. Jonathan Stewart had 70 yards on 10 carries and DeAngelo Williams added 69 yards and two touchdowns on 15 attempts.

Steve Smith caught three passes for 68 yards and Brandon LaFell stepped up with five receptions for 43 yards against the Colts. Olsen and a returning from injury Jeremy Shockey combined for six receptions and 65 yards.

Curtis Painter showed me more than I thought he had when he passed for 226 yards against the Carolina Panthers. Reggie Wayne had a big day with five receptions for 122 yards against Carolina.

The Panthers defense did intercept two of Painters passes and held the Colts to under 110 yards rushing. Charles Godfrey had a big game for the Panthers against the Colts. Charles had four tackles; two assists a forced fumble and a sack. James Anderson has three tackles and seven assists. Sherrod Martin and Chris Gamble had interceptions for the Panthers against the Colts.

The Carolina Panthers special teams stepped up against the Indianapolis Colts. Pilares had a 76 yard kickoff return. The Panthers coverage units had their best day holding the Colts to one yard on four punt returns. Armanti Edwards had a nice 17 yard punt return today.

The Carolina Panthers beat a team in the Colts that they were supposed to beat. That has not always happened in the recent past of the Panthers. I like how the run defense and special teams played well and hope this gives them some confidence for future games.

The Colts played hard against the Panthers probably thinking this was their best chance to win a game in the 2011 season. Kind of ironic that the team that would have drafted Andrew Luck beat the team that WILL draft Luck next year.

This is a preview of the Carolina Panthers at the Indianapolis Colts game to be played on Sunday November 27^th 2011. The Indianapolis Colts are having a terrible season without Peyton Manning and former Panthers GM Bill Polian is no longer considered a genius.

The high flying Carolina Panthers offense can score on anyone and I expect them to have a field day with the old dudes on the Colts defense. The problem is that the Carolina Panthers run defense may look Ronald Brown look like a combination of Eric Dickerson and Alan “The Horse” Ameche

Look for the Panthers to keep working more run plays into the game plan to take pressure off of Cam Newton. Also if the Panthers can run against the Colts and control the clock then that keeps Indy from running on the Panthers defense.

Cam Newton needs to settle down and dump the ball off more, Jonathan Stewart has proven to be a great check down passing option for the Carolina Panthers in 2011. Dinking and plinking can be effective in keeping the clock rolling and the Panthers defense off the field.

I hope that Brandon LaFell gets some opportunities against the Colts and I think Steve Smith will get open deep better than what the Lions allowed him to do. Once again the Panthers will be hoping for the return of Jeremy Shockey from a rib injury. The passing offense is more efficient with Shockey and Olsen playing at the same time.

On defense the Panthers need to get pressure. This is supposed to be a blitzing defense but the widespread injures to the linebacking unit has stopped that. James Anderson is having a Pro Bowl year but he needs help from the defensive line.

Charles “Big Money” Johnson is not having a great season and he needs to step up. Greg Hardy is coming on at the other end and he and Johnson have the potential to be pretty good.

Chris Gamble has quietly been having a good year and I think he will play well for the Panthers against the Colts. Safeties Charles Godfrey and Sherrod Martin will be important in helping with the run defense against Brown and company.

The Carolina Panthers special teams finally had a good game last week and I hope that continues against the Colts. I would like to see what Pilares can do on punt returns after his 101 yard kickoff return for a touchdown against the Lions. Field position is so important for Cam Newton and the offense, and special teams play a big part in that.

In this preview of the Carolina Panthers at the Indianapolis Colts, I predict at Panther blowout win by the score of 35 to 21. Feel free to check me out on Twitter with this link.