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NFCS 2015 Projections - SI

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http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/05/14/nfc-predictions-standings-2015-nfl-offseason

4. Carolina Panthers - Picking a team that went 7-8-1 to finish last in its division might not seem like such a big stretch, but it does raise a few eyebrows when that club also happens to be the two-time defending NFC South champion. Behold the enigma that is the Carolina Panthers. No matter how impressive their December rally was, I can’t get past how shoddy a team the Panthers were for most of last season. When you mix in their ho-hum free agency work (Ted Ginn,Michael Oher, and Jonathan Martin?) and a puzzling top of the draft (Shaq Thompson and trading up for Devin Funchess?), it's really hard to view Carolina as a playoff contender. 

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EDIT: if this is an old article, you can delete it. I saw it on reddit, thinking it was recent
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I love it.  Historically, we're not good front runners.  We always seem to do our best when no one expects us to do anything.  How often does a back to back division champ with virtually no significant personnel losses get to enjoy an underdog role?  It's unheard of.

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