The Panthers not only disappointed folks in the Carolinas with their Super Bowl performance in February, they also let down Pro Picks. With a chance for a winning record for the 2015 season, we went with Cam Newton and Co. over the Broncos. So we got run over by Von Miller, too.
Now here we go again: Panthers vs. Broncos to open the 2016 schedule Thursday night. And call us stubborn, stupid or whatever, we're right back on the Panthers (No. 1 in AP Pro32), who are 1-point favorites.
Here's why.
While Denver's defense still will approach all-world, the offense is in the hands of an untested second-year quarterback, Trevor Siemian.