The Carolina Panthers have quietly become one of the most interesting—and hardest to pick—teams in the NFL. Andy Dalton is leading a fun offense. They may not be firing on all cylinders just yet, but the engine is getting notice on the block nonetheless. The defense, on the other hand, started with a bare cupboard and has only watched its hinges rust and the doors fall off from the jump.
Let’s take a look at how this week’s rash of devastating injuries is going to affect the Week 5 outlook:
Shaq Thompson
All of the oxygen this week is being consumed by the news of Shaq Thompson landing on injured reserve with a torn achilles.