It's Time For Week 5 Power Rankings!

[PanthersUnited]

my favorite one is yahoo sports having us at #10 behind Buffalo, Pittsburgh, NYJ, and Seattle.

what in the actual fug?!

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

Ok, we are no offensive juggernaut, but this is far from the worst supporting cast that has been around Cam.

And the idea that the hardest part of our schedule is coming up needs to die off as well, because the next three teams we play have done nothing but suck the whole year so far. As it is, the only "good" teams coming up are Green Bay and Atlanta.

[nctarheel0619]

Man I get tired of reading Cam and his worst supportive cast of all-time by the media. The disrespect. That should fuel everybody else on offense not named Cam Newton to put in 1000% effort to prove everybody wrong. 

To be fair, it is true.  So, I don't see the issue.  

[nctarheel0619]

May not be the best, but worst? Like ever? He's ever had? Naw I can't agree to that.They make it seem like Cam is literally doing it all by himself

It is the worst he's ever had.  Worse than 2013 for sure.  

[nctarheel0619]

Ok, we are no offensive juggernaut, but this is far from the worst supporting cast that has been around Cam.

And the idea that the hardest part of our schedule is coming up needs to die off as well, because the next three teams we play have done nothing but suck the whole year so far. As it is, the only "good" teams coming up are Green Bay and Atlanta.

100 percent disagree with that.  In 2013 his weapons were better with Smitty, Olsen, and a decent LaFell.  And his offensive line was way better.  Even though Byron Bell was on it.  

[a_gumbel]

Thanks for the post, I'm patiently awaiting the rankings released on February 8th. 

pretty sure we'd win this superb owl and them pundits would rank us 5th cause you gotta show sustained greatness to crack dat topspot.

 

[JawnyBlaze]

Man I get tired of reading Cam and his worst supportive cast of all-time by the media. The disrespect. That should fuel everybody else on offense not named Cam Newton to put in 1000% effort to prove everybody wrong. 

They're not wrong.

[JawnyBlaze]

I get confused around here sometimes. Does Cam have a good supporting cast around him or not? 

Losing = No

Winning = Yes

Do I have that right?

No, you don't have that right.  Teams can win with a poor supporting cast around the premier player.  Seattle had a poor supporting cast around Lynch, still won.  Brady had poor supporting cast around him when Gronk was hurt, still won.  It's not as common as complete units being successful, but it's not a direct correlation between the supporting cast and the success of the team (especially when the other side of the ball is a complete unit).

[pepaw]

Side note, when is Jeremy posting PFF grades?

 

[JawnyBlaze]

One of the best offensive lines statistically in the NFL this season.

One of the best TE's in the NFL.

Tedd Ginn putting up better numbers than half the #1 receivers in the league.

3 solid running backs.

I'd have to see those numbers on the OL.  Even if they do say that, stats lie.  Our OL is ok at pass protection (Cam makes them look better than they are) and they're pretty damn bad at run blocking.

One good player does not make a good supporting cast, that is a supporting actor.

Not even gonna comment on this one, lol.

Stewart used to be good, I dunno about now.  His vision seems off.  He's a couple good runs, but a lot of running into defenders too.  Our RBs ain't doing anything this year so far.

[KB_fan]

I love how they say Cam has the worst offense around him ever.

Our o-line has upgraded 4 of 5 positions (our probowl center) in the past two years.

Our new Guards and Tackles are one of the biggest reasons why we are 4-0 and why Cam is having the best year of his career.

I officially dont care about power rankings and I prefer them be negative about us for bulletin board material to be honest.

Through this point in the season (4 games played), we've allowed significantly fewer total sacks than most years.

Currently:  7 sacks allowed.

2008 - 4 games:  9 sacks allowed

2013 - 4 games:  15 sacks allowed

2014 - 4 games: 10 sacks allowed

[SamMills4Life]

Through this point in the season (4 games played), we've allowed significantly fewer total sacks than most years.

Currently:  7 sacks allowed.

2008 - 4 games:  9 sacks allowed

2013 - 4 games:  15 sacks allowed

2014 - 4 games: 10 sacks allowed

I know a big chunk of that is OL play, but Cam has demonstrated much improved pocket presence this year.

[Castavar]

I know I shouldn't get mad over stupid writers power rankings, but I am getting so fuggin tired of people dogging on us because we've played weak opponents, but never bring up who other teams have played.The Jets beat the Browns, the struggling colts, and the dolphins,and lost to the hapless eagles, yet they are considered a "contender". The bills lost to the the terrible giants, and the Patriots (expected), only beat the struggling colts and dolphins, yet are considered a "contender". Seattle lost to the Packers and the Rams, beat the horrible bears and had to get a illegal call to beat the Lions, yet are still considered playoff bound. Yet, the Panthers beat who they should have beaten without some of their top players and have gone 4-0 yet we are pretenders? You can't say it's "who they played" because the other teams have only beaten terrible teams as well.
 

[stirs]

I don't get the worry about rankings, this isn't college.  Wins and losses guys, wins and losses