If someone told you at the beginning of the season that the Carolina Panthers (who lost Kelvin Benjamin to an ACL in training camp) were on the verge of improving to 8-0 and the Indianapolis Colts (who many picked as Super Bowl 50 favorites) were in danger of falling to 3-5, many would laugh that notion off as fantasy, but as we head into week 8 that is the reality of the situation.
According to the critics, the Panthers’ 4-0 start was simply a mirage that could be credited to the fact that their schedule was filled with teams that will be drafting at the top of next year’s draft.