Dave Canales believes the Carolina Panthers can surprise people in 2025. The head coach isn't going to accept anything less, which leaves fans dreaming of a winning record or perhaps even mounting an NFC South title challenge if everything goes better than anticipated.
That's not an opinion shared by anybody. And one NFL analyst burst the Panthers' current bubble of optimism with a gut-wrenching prediction for their potential outlook in 2025.
NFL analyst predicts the Carolina Panthers to go 6-11 during 2025 season
Conor Orr from Sports Illustrated has the Panthers going 6-11 in 2025.