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Football Outsiders sees rapid decline for 2016 Panthers with 9-7 record


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“One of the variables in our defensive projections measures the loss of defensive talent based on Pro-Football-Reference’s approximate value stat. Only six teams since 2003 have lost more approximate value over replacement than the 2016 Panthers. Most of that is Josh Norman, but Carolina also needs to replace veterans Jared Allen, Roman Harper and Charles Tillman.”

http://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2016/05/13/football-outsiders-sees-rapid-decline-for-2016-panthers-with-9-7-record/

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Allen was non existent in the pass rush and only good for snuffing out screens.  We improved with Harper gone and Charles was good for a forced fumble every 4 games but a liability in coverage. 

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They predict us to win the division with atl and no at 7-9 and tb ar 6-10.

However, 9-7 would be a disappointment for me after last year.  If the nfl teaches anything though it is that there is very little separating the top and the bottom which keeps it interesting.

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if the schedule turns out to be the gauntlet it looks like on paper 9-7 might be more like an 11-5 or 12-4 for a team with an easier record

oh and that scott kacsmer guy at the bottom is one of michael procton's favorites and is well known as a huge cam newton naysayer if the tweet referenced isn't proof enough.  he was one of the salty douchebags crying at the end of the year about how carson palmer was a better MVP candidate.

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Allen did well, but will we miss him? Probably not. What did he have 2 sacks? Great against the run sure but so was everyone else on the line. Losing Norman will hurt. I don't see how losing Harper will be tough, but I could be wrong. If we go 9-7 I will be shocked. I though the good teams got easier schedules, what happened to that?

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1 hour ago, pantherphan96 said:

regression after 15-1 is obvious and we face the AFC and NFC West divisions which will be tougher, but I can't see 9-7 without major injuries or the draft picks being terrible.

Tougher defenses, not tougher teams.  Huge difference.  Haters pooh pooh the QBs/WRs we beat last year.  Well, if true, this slate should be a breeze.

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