Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman has always believed in the team he helped build.
But 15-1?
Even one of the architects of the team didn’t think they’d be able to reach that mark.
“Really and truly, I got to be honest, no,” Gettleman told a group of Charlotte media Thursday on the Panthers’ practice field. “There’s only been seven teams that have ever been 15-1. And there have only been two that have gone undefeated and one of them was in the 14-game season. Did I envision this? No.
“Did I envision us playing well?