Panthers top new NFL power rankings

NFL fans love a good power rankings list, but it’s been a couple months since we’ve had the pleasure of reading something new. Good news: yesterday NFL.com released a new one and the Carolina Panthers are on top.

The list was compiled by NFL media analyst Elliot Harrison. Here is what he had to say about the reigning NFC champions and why they’re number one in his book:

“Carolina has to be No. 1, although it’s close with New England. The return of a healthy Kelvin Benjamin should prevent this offense from taking a step back in 2016. Even if the Panthers didcatch lightning in a bottle with offensive coordinator Mike Shula’s everything-I-call-is-working play calling last season, Benjamin adds…