ESPN Power Rankings

[jfra78]

Guess what?  We not dead ass last!

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29119922/2020-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-post-draft-winners-every-team?platform=amp

27. Carolina Panthers

Post-free-agency ranking: 27

Player who benefited: DE-OLB Brian Burns. Adding first-round pick Derrick Brown at defensive tackle next to Pro Bowler Kawann Short is going to create a lot of inside push and demand a lot of double-teams. That leaves Burns, last year's first-round pick, with more room to get to the quarterback. Look for a lot more Spider-Man celebrations out of Burns, who impersonates his superhero with "Spidey" poses after each sack. He had 7.5 last season as a rookie, despite dealing with a wrist injury that forced him to wear a cast or a brace for much of the season. Quarterbacks beware. -- David Newton

[Asurfaholic]

I agree entirely- with a better push in the middle, and burns coming in healthier and with a years nfl experience behind him, I think he should have a great year. 7.5 sacks as a rookie is a great start.

[Wolfcop]

I didn't realize he had 7.5! That was a good start considering his injuries. 

[mrcompletely11]

They think the skins, det, and the giants are going to be worse than us?  I dont see it.  Bengals are getting a ton of talent back that they lost last year but they are going to be starting a rookie.  I think the Jags are def the worst team with us and the bengals as the next one up.  I honestly think riverboat is going to have the redskin defense playing at a high level.  Lots of talent on that side of the ball.

[Wolfcop]

Also, weird seeing the Pats that low and the Bucs that high. Excuse me if I don't buy the hype for the Browns 2.0, though. 

[jfra78]

1 minute ago, Wolfcop said:

Also, weird seeing the Pats that low and the Bucs that high. Excuse me if I don't buy the hype for the Browns 2.0, though. 

Browns seem to win the Offseason every year but still turn into poo during the real season

[Sgt Schultz]

It is amazing what a solid DL will do for a team.  When the first thing the QB and C see when they get to the line is four guys they would rather not see, it can have quite an effect on the opposing offense.  Our defense could go from Swiss cheese to decent or better if that group can gel early.

 

[run-run-pass-punt]

I don't care about prognostication. I care about on-field performance. We could be much better than that - or, gulp, worse.

Bottom line for me is that I think we're moving in the right direction. Back to back playoff seasons under Rhule? I think it's going to happen, and probably in the next 5 seasons.

[Castavar]

1 hour ago, jfra78 said:

Browns seem to win the Offseason every year but still turn into poo during the real season

Same as the Bucs

[X-Clown on 1]

It's not easy getting 7.5 sacks as a gunner...