The NFL is immensely hard to predict. Teams can go from also-rans to contenders in the blink of an eye, which is something every Carolina Panthers fan will be hoping for during the second campaign under head coach Dave Canales in 2025.
Canales is bullish about his team's chances. The Panthers strengthened the ranks this offseason, and quarterback Bryce Young's emergence over the second half of 2024 is another major reason for encouragement. It's still a precarious situation that could go either way, but the trajectory is pointing up until further notice.
Things will be wild.