SI.com's Greg Bedard predicts Panthers win NFC South...in unlikely fashion

[KillaCamNewton]

If we make it through that SEA, Philly, GB, Indy stretch in decent shape, that would be legit.

11-5 is a very strong possibillity if we manage to go 2-2 during that stretch

[Kuech the Sneak]

If we start 1-6 I'm gonna be mighty sad

[TheNewStandard]

They also have the potential to be horrid on offense.  If both defenses are as good as predicted, and both offenses are as bad, that one could be a snoozefest to fans of offensive football. 

A game like this is tailor-made for a mobile QB to make the difference with some crucial playmaking when it comes down to it.

[TheNewStandard]

11-5 is a very strong possibillity if we manage to go 2-2 during that stretch

I think this is the year we take Seattle. Not sold on the Eagles or Indy. GB is another story. 

Its to all about being healthy and hoping our O-line is hitting their stride.

[PanthersUnited]

Everyone hating on that prediction, but honestly, that'd be a typical Rivera season.  Terribly slow start followed by an incredibly strong finish.

When have we ever gotten off to a fast start under Rivera?  Don't worry, I'll wait.

Last year 2-0 start, I guess it depends on what you mean by "start" are you defining start through the first two games?! First four games?

[teeray]

We need to start at least 3-1.

If we get off to a bad start it could be a long year.

[Jangler]

Slow starts say this is possible. I really doubt it, but as Panther fans we should be prepared. 

[Ace_Aladdin]

6 straight losses and ole Riverboat Ron's seat is gonna get mighty toasty.

 

Not to mention I don't know if my liver could handle a 1-6 start.

more like the rehash of last year, since they did not do any research on the areas of team that improved.

 

[KillerKat]

1-6 start should mean Shula is fired

[carpanfan96]

Add a win against Tampa and a victory over philly or Indy for 11-5. 

[SteveSmithTD89]

we went 7 straight games (8 weeks) without a win last season.

sounds like this guy has the Ron formula figured out 

Charles Godfrey, Antoine Cason, Thomas, Melvin White, Decoud, Nate Chandler, Byron Bell, Deangelo Williams and Amini Silatolu certainly played a large part in that.

I choose to base my season outlook based on what we saw from the team that more closely remedies our current squad.

But good lord that's an awful lot of stink in the secondary and on the offensive line.

[CRA]

Charles Godfrey, Antoine Cason, Thomas, Melvin White, Decoud, Nate Chandler, Byron Bell, Deangelo Williams and Amini Silatolu certainly played a large part in that.

I choose to base my season outlook based on what we saw from the team that more closely remedies our current squad.

But good lord that's an awful lot of stink in the secondary and on the offensive line.

ok....but Ron's coaching decisions have also been noticeably poor early on in seasons. 

Sometimes the answer is in the roster but Ron is painfully slow in tweaking it.  

I think despite all the WR talk our DBs could be the biggest weak link causing us to get behind early.  We got slower in the secondary....and have more questions than people realize IMO

[Frizzy350]

Actually that kind of looks like a Panthers season LOL.  Start off looking like slop then somehow decide to start playing like superbowl contenders and crank out a huge win streak at some point.

[Frizzy350]

  We got slower in the secondary....and have more questions than people realize IMO

Even so I think the crop of DBs we currently have is certainly the most talented we've had in quite a few years.  Norman has shown the ability to shut down some big name receivers.  Bene is a playmaker.  Tillman is a man you can trust to have on the field.

Yea Harper is old and slow, but I think Ron wises up and spells him relatively often and gets the other safeties involved.  Coleman certainly has potential too.