Strength of Schedule for 2025

[Kentucky Panther]

Panthers set up favorably so far. This will change as the season progresses, obviously. But I think most of us expect to contend for the playoffs this season. This should help. 
 

[mrcompletely11]

Vegas Odds:

Wins 6.5

Playoffs +250

 

Its getting closer still think we are a year away

[Jon Snow]

3 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Vegas Odds:

Wins 6.5

Playoffs +250

 

Its getting closer still think we are a year away

Let's see if the line moves during preseason. I'm a little shocked that the initial line is that high. I'm not seeing it. 

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, Jon Snow said:

Let's see if the line moves during preseason. I'm a little shocked that the initial line is that high. I'm not seeing it. 

I am thinking 7 kindof looks doable but Lord have might if this team only wins 5 games again

[Jon Snow]

Just now, mrcompletely11 said:

I am thinking 7 kindof looks doable but Lord have might if this team only wins 5 games again

I will believe they can when 7 games when they actually do it.

[kungfoodude]

7 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Vegas Odds:

Wins 6.5

Playoffs +250

 

Its getting closer still think we are a year away

At least. Depends on patience of owner. 

If we decide to rip it all apart again, all bets are off.

[PNW_PantherMan]

+250 is nothing for how long the odds really are.  I'd pass on that.

[Camp Fodder]

I think they only play 4 teams (TB twice) that made the playoffs last year

[LinvilleGorge]

Preseason strength of schedule means as much as draft grades. It's all projection that could prove fairly accurate or wildly incorrect once the games start.

[Panthers Rhule]

On 5/9/2025 at 7:47 PM, mrcompletely11 said:

Vegas Odds:

Wins 6.5

Playoffs +250

 

Its getting closer still think we are a year away

Well, I thought last season if we good get 4 or 5 wins and show improvement at the end of the season and especially from BY then I would be happy and I believe we got all of those things. The BY improvement was actually more than I expected so this season my hopes are up a little higher and I'm feeling more positive about us going in. However I agree with you that we're a year a way realistically even though in our weak division we could sneak in but wouldn't really deserve to be there yet. 

For me, I would be happy with at least 6 wins but more important than the W/L record this season is the overall state of the team and BY's progress. If BY can have a full season looking like he belongs in the NFL, our defense starts to look like an NFL defense with progress made especially against the run and we see 2 or 3 draft picks from 24 look like they have an NFL career and flashes from the 25 class I'll consider it a huge success. 

 

[OneBadCat]

This will probably change drastically over the course of the season. 

[csx]

On 5/10/2025 at 2:55 AM, Jon Snow said:

I will believe they can when 7 games when they actually do it.

We were 2 plays from that with the worst defense in history against the superbowl teams.

Not a huge stretch to pick up 2 more wins.

Edited 17 hours ago by csx

[csx]

On 5/10/2025 at 2:47 AM, mrcompletely11 said:

Vegas Odds:

Wins 6.5

Playoffs +250

 

Its getting closer still think we are a year away

Vegas had Washington 25th and 49ers 2nd for Super Bowl in the preseason. Means little

SF won 1 more than us.

Washington won  2 playoff games

Edited 17 hours ago by csx

[Jon Snow]

8 hours ago, csx said:

We were 2 plays from that with the worst defense in history against the superbowl teams.

Not a huge stretch to pick up 2 more wins.

New season new teams. Everyone we face has improved their team as well. There's now a full season of tape on Canales's offense and Bryce running it. When they win 7 games I will become a believer.