best & worse case scenario - 2012 season

Based on roster, schedule, etc.


Best case scenario - Panthers finish a competitive 8-8, and actually win the division thanks to off seasons by Atlanta and Payton-less New Orleans. Cam continues to progress as a superstar QB. Carolina gets crushed in the wildcard game by whoever doesn't win the NFC East.


Worst case scenario - Panthers regress to 3-13. Cam throws 23 ints to 16 touchdowns and makes several idiotic remarks to the media throughout the season. Ron Rivera stabs himself in the chest during the season-ending presser.


I think both are equally possible.

 

Best- 10-6 win division in tight competition with Atl due to NO having so many problems(payton, brees comes in late) win WC at home lose road game to either SF or GB. Cam improves incrementally, makes up for bad D, learns to win a couple close games.


Worst 7-9 Cam struggles cant overcome D

 

Soph. campaign...I expect Cam to struggle some this year.

 

The Panthers aren't a playoff roster, so you have to hope they somehow get in like Denver did last year.

The back half of the schedule is potentially a bitch. Home games against TB and Oakland are the only two that you arguably "should win", and I don't think those are great match-ups either.

 

through optimistic eyes

Wk 1 - at Tampa - WIN
Schiano's 1st game. They have talent, but who are these coaches?
1-0

Wk 2 - vs New Orleans - WIN!
Get them at home with their interim-interim head coach, plus they already suck outdoors.
2-0

Wk 3 - vs NY Giants (Thursday Night) - LOSS
Fuck, young team can't handle success with a quick turnaround. Giants receives roast our shitty corners.
2-1

Wk 4 - at Atlanta - LOSS
See above, plus ATL has a running game.
2-2

Wk 5 -vs Seattle - WIN
Thank the schedule makers for this one.
3-2

BYE WEEK

Wk 7 - vs Dallas - LOSS
Hate to admit it, but they do looked stacked this year.
3-3

Wk 8 - at Chicago - LOSS
Another team that looks dangerous on paper. Forte and Bush embarrass us.
3-4

Wk 9 - at Washington - WIN
Cam takes the Black Superman Bowl.
4-4

Wk 10 - vs Denver - WIN
BAHAHAHA fuck you John Fox. Denver stumbles on this west-to-east trip.
5-4

Wk 11 - vs Tampa Bay - LOSS
God damn it! Team just isn't ready to win three straight games.
5-5

Wk 12 - at Philadelphia (Monday Night) - LOSS
Predictable, as I think Philly gets it figured out this year.
5-6

Wk 13 - at Kansas City - LOSS
Why couldn't we get them in Charlotte? FML three straight losses.
5-7

Wk 14 - vs Atlanta - WIN
YES!! GOD DAMN IT YES. Cam doesn't fuck it up this year.
6-7

Wk 15 - at San Diego - WIN
Awesome. Rivera beats old team amid "Fire Norv" chants.
7-7

Wk 16 - vs Oakland - WIN
Hell yes - three straight W's for the first time in three years.
8-7

Wk 17 - at New Orleans - LOSS
Shit. So close to a winning season. Good try, though.
8-8

 

I'd say somewhere between 6-10 and 10-6 depending on injuries and turnovers.

To assign probability
10-6: 15%
9-7: 30%
8-8: 30%
7-9: 15%
6-10: 10%

 

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