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Even with second-year receiver Kelvin Benjamin lost for the season with a torn ACL, the Panthers are the most stacked team in this division. Greg Olsen may be the most underrated tight end in the NFL, and second-round pick Devin Funchess has potential as a possession receiver/TE hybrid. That's two targets for Cam Newton in addition to second-year receiver Corey Brown, who might surprise in a bigger role.

The run game and offensive line are question marks, but the defense is the strongest in the division. End Charles Johnson seamlessly took over as the team's sack leader after Greg Hardy was sidelined for the year. The linebacker corps is elite, and a young secondary led by Josh Norman, Bene Benwikere and Tre Boston could be among the league's best very soon.

What could trip Carolina up? If feature back Jonathan Stewart can't maintain his health and the offensive line continues to stumble, the Panthers could be in trouble, but even those issues may not outweigh their talent advantages before the postseason. For now, it's hard not to imagine them as repeat division winners.

http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/08/20/nfc-south-preview-falcons-saints-panthers-buccaneers

Shockingly good write up from SI

 

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