It's taken a while, as expected, but the Carolina Panthers are finally starting to show signs of life with head coach Dave Canales leading the charge. His culture shift is bearing fruit, and this perennial struggler now finds itself in NFC South title contention at 5-4 with some winnable games upcoming.
Fans haven't been this positive in years. They are typically examining draft standings, doing mock drafts, and delving deeper into potential free-agent targets at this time of year. Now, they are looking forward to the second half of 2025, regardless of how it turns out.