Carolina Panthers in good position entering bye week

The Carolina Panthers are 2-1 entering a Week 4 bye during the 2018 regular season.

Carolina Panthers fans had high expectations for the 2018 season that were soon quelled by the multiple injuries to their offensive line. Entering with a new franchise owner, new coordinators on offense, defense and special teams, in addition to losing an All-Pro offensive guard and trading away a former first-round pick, the questions surrounding this team were plenty.

Still, quarterback Cam Newton and coach Ron Rivera served as a stabilizing force amid the turmoil of the offseason and provided a sense of hope along with a stalwart defense expected to again be among the top in the league. Only three weeks…