The Carolina Panthers have had a rollercoaster season. Through the mountainous highs and the humbling lows, it is easy to lose sight of the horizon.
Carolina opened the campaign with very modest expectations. Winning the NFC South was seemingly out of the question. Most sportsbooks set their projected win total at 6.5, which represented progress, but not much.
More importantly, those in the organization did not feel this outcome was even possible.
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After some overzealous, controversial decisions by ownership in prior seasons, the team was content to stand pat on several occasions.