If someone told you through 14 games

[panthers04100]

Cams stats would be 3451 yards 8.16 yards per attempt(second in the nfl) 18 touchdowns 10 interceptions 647 yards rushing and 7 touchdowns

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Smitty already has another 1000 yard season.

Our defense would be ranked in the top 10 and hardy and johnson both already have double digit sacks and kuechly is the favorite for defensive rookie of the year.

What would you of guessed our record would be?

[UNCrules2187]

8-6 at worst. Which if not for a few distinct plays, we would be (Cam fumble on 3rd and 1/Naka burnt to crisp @ ATL, Cam pass into ground vs SEA, Smith falling down on Cam pass @ CHI, not to mention defensive meltdown vs TB).

edit: and you either mean through 14 games or 15 weeks

[cultclassiccat]

Id say we have at least 5 more wins.

10-4 or 11-3

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

i'd have assumed that we'd be closing in on the wild card at the very least

[Fox007]

You would have to add in the fact that our running game has sucked for most of the year.

[Dex]

You would have to add in the fact that our running game has sucked for most of the year.

We still managed to currently be 9th in the league.

[TheRed]

We still managed to currently be 9th in the league.

Take away our quarterbacks 647 yards then tell me where we rank.

Cam can't be the entire running game every season, unless you are content with him having a short career.

[Fox007]

We still managed to currently be 9th in the league.

That is because of Cam....

I'm talking about lining up and pounding the rock....taking some of the pressure OFF of Cam and the passing game.

The read option stupid plays have hindered the team all year long.

[Kakarot]

11-3, getting ready for some postseason football.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

god if we had pulled it out in some of those extremely winnable games early in the year we'd have been looking at this cupcake stretch of schedule as the well-lit downhill sidewalk to the playoffs

[rayzor]

Take away our quarterbacks 647 yards then tell me where we rank.

Cam can't be the entire running game every season, unless you are content with him having a short career.

running game is a running game. doesn't matter who's putting it up. now you could argue the amount of money we are paying RBs to carry the ball less is an issue, but when they're in they do all right...at least lately.

doesn't matter to me that the QB is leading the team in rushing and it's not surprising because it's the guy who has the ball in his hands most the time and it's cam frikkin newton.

[rayzor]

That is because of Cam....

I'm talking about lining up and pounding the rock....taking some of the pressure OFF of Cam and the passing game.

The read option stupid plays have hindered the team all year long.

don't blame the read option.

how often is chip kelly's QB the lead rusher?

[TheRed]

running game is a running game. doesn't matter who's putting it up. now you could argue the amount of money we are paying RBs to carry the ball less is an issue, but when they're in they do all right...at least lately.

doesn't matter to me that the QB is leading the team in rushing and it's not surprising because it's the guy who has the ball in his hands most the time and it's cam frikkin newton.

Are you trolling me lol.

You seriously have no issue with risking Cam by making him the leading rusher when we have three good RB's?

Come on Rayzor you are better than this.

[KJ89]

We had the potential and opportunity's to have a winning record.

The coaches failed, and the team blew some good plays.

We aren't a bad team

We just did bad coming into the season.

That's why I think, with this late season improvement, that with some renovations, 2013 has ridiculous potential.

I said that about 2012, but whatever. I'm saying it again.

Winning record in 2013, and playoffs.