While everyone in Carolina is getting amped for the Panthers season, the guys over at Sports Illustrated, specifically Don Banks, is having a grand ol’ time trashing the reigning NFC South division champions.
Apparently, at least according to Banks, two consecutive division crowns and a playoff victory earn you no more than a last place finish in the NFC South. Okay …
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Here’s what he had to say:
Picking a team that went 7-8-1 to finish last in its division might not seem like such a big stretch, but it does raise a few eyebrows when that club also happens to be the two-time defending NFC South champion.