Are the Carolina Panthers now a Superbowl Contender?

[ncsfinest21]

1 hour ago, thefuzz said:

Take off the homer glasses, and think about where we rank in the NFC, and take a look at our division...those are the only things that matter.

 

Real teams in the NFC:

Rams, Falcons, Saints, Eagles, Panthers, Vikings?

Secondary teams in the NFC:

Skins, Seahawks, Packers, Bucs, Bears?

If I'm being honest with myself, we are likely in the 3-5 range as far as talent...with Minny and the Rams above us, and possibly the Saints and Falcons right there with them.

Now, we do have some really good players coming back from injury/suspension, and I do think that our passing game will continue to get better, however this is an early bye, and the offensive line still is a major worry for me.

I think we have a shot (any given Sunday blah blah blah), but I doubt we will be the betting favorites in any playoff game, save a crazy run through the rest of the season.

You have a great point. If we can get our division I think we will make the SB. Rams dont have experience in the playoffs and I think our team has enough experience to get us past the Rams.

[*FreeFua*]

24 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

So you can spend a ton of money to walk around the concourse? Cool....

Had to get my cardio in brah

[thefuzz]

14 minutes ago, ncsfinest21 said:

You have a great point. If we can get our division I think we will make the SB. Rams dont have experience in the playoffs and I think our team has enough experience to get us past the Rams.

At the end of the day, I don't trust our coaching staff to overcome a shootout if one takes place.  That's likely against the Falcons, Saints, and Rams.  Not so much against the Vikes...and possibly could be like that against the Packers.

Ron will watch idly by while Brees/Ryan/Goff march down the field with 2 minutes to go in the 1st half....like always.

[Manther]

We were before.  We are still now.  Ried helps, no doubt.

The corporate media is going to be talking about how good we are now.

[LinvilleGorge]

I'm not ready to crown our asses just yet, but I do think we're a better football team than we were yesterday and at the end of the day that's all you can really do - try to get better everyday.

[SmokinwithWilly]

I'm actually more excited right now than I was during our 15-1 Super Bowl run. Hurley is making some really good moves, I never thought I would say that, and looks like a GM focused on winning. Change starts at the top, and Tepper looks like he wants a winner, not just a participation trophy. 

[Moo Daeng]

We've shored up a our glaring weaknesses. I'm not going to say that immediately makes us a Super Bowl Contender. I'm not in to the manic fan sway thing. They need to keep improving and have the injury luck thing completely change. 

[TPanther920]

No

 

[Mikey818]

28 minutes ago, Moo Daeng said:

We've shored up a our glaring weaknesses. I'm not going to say that immediately makes us a Super Bowl Contender. I'm not in to the manic fan sway thing. They need to keep improving and have the injury luck thing completely change. 

If Samuel and Olsen come back strong and cmc cam and defense ball out then yes 

[Jon Snow]

Not yet.

[Moo Daeng]

12 minutes ago, Mikey818 said:

If Samuel and Olsen come back strong and cmc cam and defense ball out then yes 

Those are if' that haven't happened yet.  This question was in relation to now.

 

 

I have little confidence in Olsen returning strong if at all.

[nogoodbum]

Going to interesting what Vegas SB odds reflect on the signing & the "expert" power rankings next week.

[Mikey818]

11 minutes ago, nogoodbum said:

Going to interesting what Vegas SB odds reflect on the signing & the "expert" power rankings next week.

No odds change Vegas are non believers in panthers That’s why I got 50 to 1 odds on my $200 bet lol 

[PantherGuy]

Maybe. Too early to say for me. I still want to see us beat the Saints first.