With less than three weeks until the NFL season kicks off, I’m getting the feeling that the 2018 Panthers could be a “boom or bust” team. There is a lot to be excited about with this roster, but I also see a lot of red flags when I take off my “optimistic Panthers homer” glasses and look at things more objectively.
The Panthers have been a boom or bust team recently with successful seasons followed by down years. Just look at the wild fluctuations in wins by year going back to 2012:
Panthers win totals
| Year | Wins | Losses | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Wins | Losses | Ties |
| 2017 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 2013 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
Boom.