The Carolina Panthers are set to take on the Los Angeles Rams in the season opener on Sunday. For a team like Carolina who is looking to get back into the win column, this is not an easy test at all. However, this game is a good measuring stick. It will tell us how far the Carolina Panthers really are from a beating the contenders. With the defending NFC champions in town, this is a great first test. If they can at least put up a good showing on Sunday, I would consider that a moral victory. Moral victories are what we want in the end, but it would be a nice first step.