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2024 Carolina Panthers Predictions with Odds to Win the Super Bowl

by Ryan Cobbett - 7/30/2024

Carolina Panthers predictions Bryce Young

Last season was doomed from the start as the Carolina Panthers organization was and is still in complete disarray. They might have the quarterback of the future, but there was little around him last season and the team finished with an NFL worst 2-15 record with a -180-point differential. Each of their two wins were by two points, at home, while one was to the Falcons, who also carried a losing record a season ago.

The offense was terrible around Bryce Young last season. The Panthers mustered just 236 total points, which was tied for last in the NFL, with the New England Patriots. Carolina averaged just 13.9 PPG, averaged a league worst 265.3 YPG, with just 161.2 passing YPG. Bryce Young ranked 20th in the NFL in passing yards, 28th in passing touchdowns with 11, while also throwing 10 interceptions. Though this wasn’t entirely his fault, his offensive line was terrible, as Young was the second most sacked player in the league last season -- he was sacked 62 times. Running back Chuba Hubbard led the team with 902 yards on the ground and five touchdowns. Miles Sanders was RB2 and recorded more than 400 yards on 129 carries. Adam Thielen was perhaps the lone bright spot for the offense, as the veteran slot receiver recorded 1,014 yards and four touchdowns this season. Wideout DJ Chark Jr. led the team with five receiving touchdowns. It didn’t help that Carolina had a -9-turnover differential.

The defense was not much better. They allowed 24.5 PPG, which was the fourth highest mark in the NFL, in large part to their terrible run defense. Surprisingly enough, they actually ranked fourth in the league in YPG allowed, as they allowed just under 300 YPG. This goes to show their terrible offense, failure to flip the field, and poor turnover margin. Linebacker Frankie Luvu and defensive end Derrick Brown were the only two to record over 100 tackles on the season. Luvu also led the team with 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. Brian Burns led the defense with 15 tackles for loss, with Luvu (10) and Brown (7) following. Safety Xavier Woods led the secondary with two interceptions and seven PDs.

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Carolina Panthers Key Additions/Losses

There will be a lot of new names on defense this season, with the unit nearly facing a complete overhaul. Luvu and Burns are gone. Yetur Gross-Matos joins the other departing linebackers, while cornerbacks C.J. Henderson and Donte Jackson, along with safeties Vonn Bell and Jeremy Chinn, have also found new homes. On the offensive side of the ball, tight end Hayden Hurst and center Bradley Bozeman are gone.

Though the rebuild is clear, the replacements on defense may not get it done. Veteran linebackers Josey Jewell and Jadeveon Clowney will look to lead this defense, while safety Jordan Fuller will fill in nicely next to Woods in the Panthers secondary. They also brought in Diontae Johnson to give Young another veteran weapon, while also strengthening the offensive line by signing guards Robert Hunt and Damien Lewis.

Carolina Panthers New Kids on the Block

It is never a good thing when you don’t own your own pick after a 2-15 season, but the Panthers did find their way back into the first round and had six additional picks. Xavier Legette was drafted 32nd overall by Carolina, as the South Carolina standout will look to play catch with another SEC counterpart in Young. Legette averaged an insane 17.7 yards per catch in his last season with the Gamecocks and is incredible at picking up yards after the catch. The Panthers also took two players from the Texas Longhorns offense in running back Jonathon Brooks and tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders. Sanders should immediately fill the holes of Hurst’s departure, but Brooks’ season will be delayed as he continues to rehab his torn ACL.

Carolina Panthers X-Factors

Time- Unfortunately, this is real life, and the Sim button is not an option for the young players and front office members. Panthers’ fans will have to wait out this rebuild, and it may be a brutal few years. The offense may be a bit more exciting, but the defense now forecasts to be a big problem as they lost a lot of their production from a season ago and did not necessarily replace it on paper.

Bryce Young- Though the winning seasons are in the distance, this is going to be a good season for Young to prove he can be a mainstay quarterback in this league. He finally has some weapons around him, and the run game will be much better when Brooks is able to hit the field. Look for Young to have a halfway decent season.

Carolina Panthers Notable Odds

Super Bowl Winner: +30000

NFC Champion: +10000

NFC South Winner: +1000

To Make Playoffs: +490

NFL MVP- Bryce Young: +15000

Carolina Panthers Schedule Breakdown

Predicted Win Total: 5.5 Games

With a team like this, there are little to no projected wins on the season schedule. The Panthers may head into every game as the underdog this season. There are 10 games that look like losses, meaning there are seven that could be labeled as a toss-up. Four home games (LAC, NO, TB, and ARI) and three road games (CHI, WAS, and DEN). In order for the over to hit, they would have to go 6-1 in these toss ups or steal a game or two out of the 10 likely losses. That just won’t happen this season. Tampa Bay’s offense is not much better than Carolina’s, while the Bears, Commanders, and Chargers are big question marks. Carolina could likely give up the basement to the Denver Broncos, and I think they steal a road win in Denver in Week 8.

Carolina Panthers Predictions

Carolina will likely improve on their record from a season ago, but they will not come close to their projected win total. I do not see six wins on this schedule, and even five is questionable. The offense should be much improved on last season. However, even then, they will likely still rank towards the bottom of the league and the defense just lost so much production that it is hard to see the unit have much success this season. Carolina will go 4-13 this season, making the under 5.5 my pick for the Panthers.

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