ESPN simulated the 2019 NFL season and in one instance, it doesn’t end well for the Carolina Panthers. Entering the year with high expectations after an offseason spent revamping the entire roster and shifting defensive schemes, if it all falls apart more changes will be upcoming.
It’s a safe bet that following a seven game slide over the second half of 2018, six consecutive losses after a season opening win would put coach Ron Rivera firmly on the hot seat. If not already in the unemployment line, a projected 1-7 second half of 2019 would likely see new owner David Tepper find his own coach and potentially general manager.