ESPN Picks the Panthers As Tied for Most Likely Team (who made the playoffs last year) To Miss the Playoffs This Coming Season

[Hoenheim]

All the voters in this unilaterally picked the Panthers to miss the playoffs apparently (22 out of 22)

And the little blurb is written by David Newton, I wonder why he sounds so negative?  Thoughts?

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23802011/2018-nfl-ranking-most-likely-new-playoff-teams-replacements

I guess its true we've never had back to back winning seasons, but then again we still went to the playoffs 3 years in a row (2013, 2014, 2015) in the somewhat recent past . And we've gone 4 out of the past 5 seasons total. 

 

[carpanfan96]

Wasnt just him, all 21 members voted for Carolina. Most dont think our offense can keep up with Atlanta and NO.... what ever. 

[jimfear]

14 minutes ago, Hoenheim said:

And the little blurb is written by David Newton, I wonder why he sounds so negative?  Thoughts?

Newton is probably upset he can't share butt pics with Big Cat anymore.

[LinvilleGorge]

Don’t care.

[CarolinaSamurai]

Well history tells us we will have a losing season and until we break that (I think we do this year) then expect us to be counted out. Shouldn't be surprising

[bigdog10]

We’re the easiest answer to this question. Since 2000, we are the most inconsistent team in the league by a large margin.

I’m not sure why there is such confidence here that we are a lock to return to the playoffs this year. We play in the toughest division in football and have never had back to back winning seasons. Not to mention a suspended linebacker, 2/5’s of our starting oline being below average at best, no DE depth, a scary (in a bad way) secondary, a completely unproven running game coupled with a brand new offensive coordinator.  That’s not even taking into account the games conservative coaching will cost us or injuries.  

I believe I saw a stat that says we were 7-1 in one score games last year.  We better catch that lighting in a bottle twice because if we don’t, we are sitting at home in January.  Even a respectable 5-3 record in those games last year would have had us out of the playoffs  

Luckily, we have a healthy Cam who can mask many of these weaknesses. If we and Norv don’t mesh, we are in for a losing season and I fully expect to see the fire Rivera threads by week five. 

[The Huddler]

Thats the pattern

 

 

[Manther]

Fuel for the fire.

[Isaac]

I love it.  Remember the off season before 2015?  Same narrative.  I am excited for this season.  VERY excited.

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 hour ago, Hoenheim said:

All the voters in this unilaterally picked the Panthers to miss the playoffs apparently (22 out of 22)

And the little blurb is written by David Newton, I wonder why he sounds so negative?  Thoughts?

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23802011/2018-nfl-ranking-most-likely-new-playoff-teams-replacements

I guess its true we've never had back to back winning seasons, but then again we still went to the playoffs 3 years in a row (2013, 2014, 2015) in the somewhat recent past . And we've gone 4 out of the past 5 seasons total. 

 

I enjoy having sex with men. 

[kungfoodude]

Basically every NFC South playoff team made that list(Saints received votes as well). The NFC South is hyper competitive, so that makes it tough to slide in easily. We are the easiest target because of history and also some of the most glaring roster holes and biggest questions amongst our group. 

It is what it is. No reason to get caught up on it.

[rippadonn]

Don't put that hate on us ESPN!!!! Take your box and shove it! Don't put that hate on us!!!

[Udogg]

Thank god.  We play so much better with the lesser expectations.   Don't know why it happens with multiple teams, players, coaches, etc.. 

 

[rippadonn]

They never have anything good to say about the Panthers, they're always last on the bandwagon. Never expected THEM to give us props. IF THIS team can stay healthy it SHOULD win the south.