Predictions of Creative Misfortune - Divisional Round (2014)

It's the divisional round of the NFL playoffs! The home teams have a huge advantage, but in recent years, the Wild Card teams have been nothing but upset-minded. If your team is still playing for a shot at the title, how will they fare this weekend?

Divisional Round Saturday Game Predictions:

Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: New England Patriots by 2
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: New England Patriots by 7
     Vegas Lines Pick: New England Patriots by 7. Patriots by 7, Over/Under 47.5
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: New England Patriots by 2. New England Patriots projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.722 - 0.681
     Fantasy Projection Pick: New England Patriots by 3. Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used
     Best Record Wins Pick: New England Patriots by 3. Patriots better at 12-4
     Home Team Wins Pick: New England Patriots by 3

Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 10
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 7
     Vegas Lines Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 11. Seahawks by 10.5, Over/Under 40
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 11. Seattle Seahawks projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.739 - 0.462
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 3. Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used
     Best Record Wins Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 3. Seahawks better at 12-4
     Home Team Wins Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 3

Divisional Round Sunday Game Predictions:

Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Green Bay Packers by 2
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Green Bay Packers by 4
     Vegas Lines Pick: Green Bay Packers by 6. Packers by 6, Over/Under 52.5
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Green Bay Packers by 1. Green Bay Packers projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.688 - 0.659
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Green Bay Packers by 3. Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used
     Best Record Wins Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3. Cowboys better at 13-4
     Home Team Wins Pick: Green Bay Packers by 3

Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Denver Broncos by 1
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Denver Broncos by 7
     Vegas Lines Pick: Denver Broncos by 7. Broncos by 7, Over/Under 53
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Denver Broncos by 1. Denver Broncos projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.675 - 0.641
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Denver Broncos by 3. Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used
     Best Record Wins Pick: Denver Broncos by 3. Broncos better at 12-4
     Home Team Wins Pick: Denver Broncos by 3

Check back next Thursday for Championship game power rankings and predictions.

Predictions of Creative Misfortune - Wild Card Weekend (2014)

The NFL playoffs are finally here. Let's get wild, everybody!

Wild Card Game Predictions:

Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 2
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Carolina Panthers by 1
     Vegas Lines Pick: Carolina Panthers by 7. Panthers by 6.5, Over/Under 37.5
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 3. Arizona Cardinals projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.508 - 0.442
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 3. Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used
     Best Record Wins Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 3. Cardinals better at 11-5
     Home Team Wins Pick: Carolina Panthers by 3

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 3
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 3
     Vegas Lines Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 3. Steelers by 3, Over/Under 46.5
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 3. Baltimore Ravens projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.672 - 0.599
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 3. Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used
     Best Record Wins Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 3. Steelers better at 11-5
     Home Team Wins Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 3

Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 4
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 5
     Vegas Lines Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 3. Colts by 3, Over/Under 49
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 4. Indianapolis Colts projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.625 - 0.535
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 3. Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used
     Best Record Wins Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 3. Colts better at 11-5
     Home Team Wins Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 3

Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 4
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3
     Vegas Lines Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 7. Cowboys by 6.5, Over/Under 48
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3. Dallas Cowboys projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.662 - 0.576
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3. Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used
     Best Record Wins Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3. Cowboys better at 12-4
     Home Team Wins Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3


Check back next Thursday for Creative Misfortune's post-Wild Card round power rankings.

Predictions of Creative Misfortune - MNF - Week 10 (2014)

All systems performed well in week 10, with the exception of the blind Home Team Wins formula.

Three systems exceeded the 70% accuracy mark by picking 9 out of 12 games correctly for 75% accuracy. Those systems were Creative Misfortune's Overall PPY formula, the Vegas Lines formula, and the Pythagorean Theorem formula.

Three systems came close to the 70% accuracy mark by picking 8 out of 12 games correctly for 66.7% accuracy. Those systems were Creative Misfortune's Home/Away PPY formula, the Fantasy Projections formula, and the blind Best Record Wins formula.

The blind Home Team Wins formula finished in sole possession of last place this week, only picking 6 out of 12 games correctly, for a 50% accuracy.

All systems favor the Philadelphia Eagles to win tonight at home by about 9 points.

Monday Night Game Prediction:

Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 14
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 12
     Vegas Lines Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 6. Eagles by 6, Over/Under 48
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 13. Philadelphia Eagles projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.660 - 0.336
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 10. Philadelphia Eagles projected to win by a fantasy score of 93-64
     Best Record Wins Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 3. Eagles better at 6-2
     Home Team Wins Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 3


Week 10 "If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring..." results will be posted on Wednesday. How many teams improved their fantasy records this week, despite losing in real life?

Predictions of Creative Misfortune - TNF - Week 9 (2014)

First place in the NFC South is up for grabs tonight as the Saints travel to Carolina to take on the Panthers.

The pick systems are divided on who will win tonight's game, with four systems (Creative Misfortune's Overall PPY, Vegas Lines, Pythagorean Theorem, and Fantasy Projections) favoring the Saints and three systems (Creative Misfortune's Home/Away PPY, Best Record Wins, Home Team Wins) favoring the Panthers.

Thursday Night Game Prediction:

New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: New Orleans Saints by 7
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Carolina Panthers by 3
     Vegas Lines Pick: New Orleans Saints by 3. Saints by 3, Over/Under 49
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: New Orleans Saints by 6. New Orleans Saints projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.534 - 0.373
     Fantasy Projection Pick: New Orleans Saints by 6. New Orleans Saints projected to win by a fantasy score of 92-76
     Best Record Wins Pick: Carolina Panthers by 3. Panthers better at 3-4-1
     Home Team Wins Pick: Carolina Panthers by 3

Check back tomorrow morning for predictions of the rest of the NFL's week 9 slate...

Season Recap - 2013 Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers



Final Record: 12-4 (0-1)
Finished: 1st Place in the NFC South
2014 Draft Position: 28th

Preseason Ranking: 20

Week 1: Lost to the Seattle Seahawks, 12-7
    Ranked - 30
    Sure, the Panthers took on the Seahawks, but even against Seattle Cam Newton and company should have been able to manage more than a single touchdown.

Week 2: Lost at the Buffalo Bills, 24-23
    Ranked - 27
    The Panthers have been close in both games this season, but they should be beyond losing those close games by now.

Week 3: Defeated the New York Giants, 38-0
    Ranked - 19
    Either the Giants are really that bad or the Panthers took a huge step forward last weekend. They still may be the odd team out of the division race, but they certainly have some confidence now.

Week 4: BYE WEEK
    Ranked - 21
    An early bye-week following a big win may be just what the Panthers needed to push for a wild card spot.

Week 5: Lost at the Arizona Cardinals, 22-6
    Ranked - 25
    Not a good showing coming out of the bye week. 6 points against the Cardinals? Looks like the Carolina offense better head back to the drawing board.

Week 6: Defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 35-10
    Ranked - 22
    Now that is how Carolina should have played coming out of the bye week last week. You can't tell me Arizona is a far superior team to Minnesota.

Week 7: Defeated the St. Louis Rams, 30-15
    Ranked - 15
    Still undecided if the Panthers are good this year or not.

Week 8: Defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31-13
    Ranked - 11
    A big win on Thursday Night and a loss by the Falcons makes the Panthers the only team that can challenge New Orleans for the division title.

Week 9: Defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 34-10
    Ranked - 9
    The Panthers are quietly switching gears and charging towards the playoffs.

Week 10: Defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 10-9
    Ranked - 6
    Could the Panthers have the best defense in the NFL? Probably not, but they will need them to be as strong as possible if they hope to compete with the high-powered offenses sure to have a spot in the NFC playoffs.

Week 11: Defeated the New England Patriots, 24-20
    Ranked - 5
    Cam Newton is a beast and quickly emerging as the best of the mobile quarterbacks. Don't underestimate Carolina's stout defense.

Week 12: Defeated the Miami Dolphins, 20-16
    Ranked - 6
    Cam Newton is willing this team into the playoffs.

Week 13: Defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 27-6
    Ranked - 3
    If the Panthers defense can duplicate next Sunday night what Seattle's defense did to the Saints on Monday, Cam Newton and company will be sitting in the catbird seat of the NFC South.

Week 14: Lost at the New Orleans Saints, 31-13
    Ranked - 6
    The winning streak has ended… but Carolina can still do a lot of damage in the postseason.

Week 15: Defeated the New York Jets, 30-20
    Ranked - 6
    If they want the division, they have to beat New Orleans this weekend.

Week 16: Defeated the New Orleans Saints, 17-13
    Ranked - 4
    The Panthers take the NFC South with a win or a Saints loss… they can take home-field advantage throughout the playoffs if they win and Seattle loses and San Francisco wins.

Week 17: Defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 21-20
    Ranked - 3
    The Panthers came out of nowhere and took home the division title and a first-round bye. Their defense will determine if they make it to the Super Bowl or not.

Wild Card Round: BYE WEEK
    Ranked - 3
    The 49ers are beaten up after last week's game and had trouble moving the ball against the Packers. The Panthers should have no problem winning this game as long as Cam Newton does not turn the ball over carelessly.

Divisional Round: Lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 23-10

Final Ranking: 5

Tomorrow, the 2013 New England Patriots...

Season Recap - 2011 Carolina Panthers

Final Record: 6-10
Finished: 3^rd Place in the NFC South
2012 Draft Position: 8^th

Preseason Ranking: 31

Week 1: Lost at the Arizona Cardinals, 28-21
    Ranked - 26
    Cam Newton for 400+ yards and three total scores. Not a bad first day of work. If he is able to lead the Panthers to a fraction of that yardage this week against the Packers then he might truly be the quarterback of the future.

Week 2: Lost to the Green Bay Packers, 30-23
    Ranked - 27
    400+ yards against the Cardinals is one thing, 400+ yards against the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers, totally different. Despite Cam Newton's jaw-dropping stat lines, the bottom line remains that the Panthers are 0-2 and play in a stacked division. They will not go 1-15 this year, but they are still at least one year away from being a serious contender for the division title.

Week 3: Defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 16-10
    Ranked - 25
    Note to self: Points matter more than passing yards. Seems counterintuitive, but isn’t. Signed, Cam Newton.

Week 4: Lost at the Chicago Bears, 34-29
    Ranked - 24
    The stats are impressive, but where are the wins? A video-game like matchup against the Saints this week will end with the Panthers staying true to form - statistically superb, but failing on the one stat that really matters: points scored.

Week 5: Lost to the New Orleans Saints, 30-27
    Ranked - 25
    The elusive wins continue to evade Cam Newton and company, but if the stats keep piling up week-to-week, eventually the Panthers will break through.

Week 6: Lost at the Atlanta Falcons, 31-17
    Ranked - 28     Indiana Jones Style Recap
    Steve Smith: You know how to win, don't you?
    Cam Newton: Um, no. Do you?

Week 7: Defeated the Washington Redskins, 33-20
    Ranked - 25
    At 2-5, the playoffs are a long-shot, but Carolina is building a team here with Cam Newton that could be a force to be reckoned with next season.

Week 8: Lost to the Minnesota Vikings, 24-21
    Ranked - 24
    All the stats don't mean anything if you can't be ahead on the scoreboard when it matters most. The Panthers have another week to stew before they can try and get back into the win column.

Week 9: BYE WEEK
    Ranked - 21
    A bye week should have given them time to figure how exactly they can turn their stats into victories.

Week 10: Lost to the Tennessee Titans, 30-3
    Ranked - 27
    Everybody, including the Panthers, expected more from Carolina coming out of their bye week.

Week 11: Lost at the Detroit Lions, 49-35
    Ranked - 28
    It's still surprising the Panthers only have two wins after how impressive Cam Newton has been all season.

Week 12: Defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 27-19
    Ranked - 26
    Cam Newton continues to rack up the stats, but it's difficult to crown him rookie of the year, since Andy Dalton has the Bengals in the playoff hunt.

Week 13: Defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 38-19
    Ranked - 24
    A few more wins - and Cincinnati's struggles - should make Cam Newton a lock for Rookie of the Year.

Week 14: Lost to the Atlanta Falcons, 31-23
    Ranked - 24
    Carolina was so close to ruining Atlanta's playoff chances. The Panthers need to learn how to close out games. It's not enough to lead them. You have to win them.

Week 15: Defeated the Houston Texans, 28-13
    Ranked - 22
    I don’t know what the heck that trick play was, but it was definitely entertaining!

Week 16: Defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 48-16
    Ranked - 21
    A Panthers victory will depend on how long Brees and the other Saints starters stay on the field.

Week 17: Lost at the New Orleans Saints, 45-17


Final Ranking: 23


Tomorrow, the 2011 Miami Dolphins...

Season Recap - 2010 Carolina Panthers

Final Record: 2-14
Finished: 4^th Place in the NFC South
2011 Draft Position: 1st

Preseason Ranking:  14
Preseason Letter of Misfortune:

The quarterback struggles continue in Carolina. Matt Moore, named the starter after the Panthers released Jake Delhomme during the offseason, has had his share of difficulty during the preseason. His production against the New York Jets last Saturday was downright offensive. For the second straight preseason game Moore failed to lead his team to any points and managed only to complete 6 of the 17 passes he attempted. He has only hit 42% of his passes in two preseason games, been sacked three times and thrown one interception. Not the kind of numbers the coaching staff is looking for from their young starter who finished the 2009 season strong after replacing Delhomme in the lineup. Granted, the Panthers faced two of the league’s stronger defenses so far in their preseason schedule, but even considering that, Moore’s play has not been up to par.

If Moore continues to underperform, the Panthers have little depth behind him to step in and take the reins. Rookie Jimmy Clausen hasn’t performed much better. He’s shown a bit more accuracy than Moore has, completing 17 of 27 passes so far (45%), but he has also been picked off in each game he has seen action. The two quarterbacks have combined to throw three interceptions and no touchdowns. They face a strong Tennessee defense in week 3 of the preseason, so these numbers may not improve.

Hampering the young quarterbacks for Carolina is the lack of depth and skill at wide receiver. Steve Smith should be back in time for the regular season opener, fully recovered from his broken arm, but there is nobody else on this team able to challenge defensive secondaries. The receivers, excluding Smith, on Carolina’s roster have a combined 48 catches in the NFL.

With young quarterbacks, young receivers and a running game trying to reassert itself, Carolina faces an uphill battle in the division in 2010 and will be fighting for the scraps from the tables of Atlanta and New Orleans.

Week 1: Lost at New York Giants, 31-18

Ranked – 26

The Cardiac Cats had a chance in this one before they let it slip away in the second half. As such, their ranking slips as well.

Week 2: Lost to Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 20-7

Ranked – 28

Delhomme was jettisoned during the off-season because of turnovers. Two games into the young season, Matt Moore has been saddled with the same disease. Over/under on Clausen generated turnovers in week 3? That's what I thought.

Week 3: Lost to Cincinnati Bengals, 20-7

Ranked – 29

Jimmy Clausen wasn't the answer on Sunday, though it is still too early to tell how his career will play out. For now, the Panthers are up the creek without a paddle and have already lost all hope during what should have been a promising season.

Week 4: Lost at New Orleans Saints, 16-14

Ranked – 29

You had your chance to steal one from the defending champions, but let them get just enough yards to allow a 46-year-old kicker to knock you out for good. 

Week 5: Lost to Chicago Bears, 23-6

Ranked – 32

How bad are you if you can hold the opposing quarterback to 32 yards passing, snag 4 interceptions and still end up losing by 17?

Week 6: BYE WEEK

Ranked – 32

It's difficult to improve over a bye week, but maybe the Panthers found some magic while idle.

Week 7: Defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 23-20

Ranked – 31

Yay! You beat the 49ers.

Week 8: Lost at St. Louis Rams, 20-10

Ranked – 31

The rumors of Matt Moore's resurgence must have been greatly exaggerated.

Week 9: Lost to New Orleans Saints, 34-3

Ranked – 32

As bad as Dallas' season has gone, Carolina has far less talent.

Week 10: Lost at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31-16

Ranked – 32

I challenge you to name five active, non-injured players on this roster not named Steve Smith. Go.

Week 11: Lost to Baltimore Ravens, 37-13

Ranked – 32

Not much can be said about a team just running out the clock on the season.

Week 12: Lost at Cleveland Browns, 24-23

Ranked – 32

The Panthers showed a lot of spirit this past week and nearly upset the Cleveland Browns. Maybe the players realized they don't want to see their position drafted #1 overall in the 2011 draft.

Week 13: Lost at Seattle Seahawks, 31-14

Ranked – 32 (ROCKY WEEK!)

Announcer: Now entering the field, a team that calls themselves 'The Dirty Birds', the NFC's best... THE ATLANTA FALCONS!

Jimmy Clausen: Wow, they're awful big. Hey, Coach Fox, how much do you think they eat?

            Coach Fox: About 222 pounds.

Announcer: And now, starting at quarterback for your Carolina Panthers, weighing in at 222 pounds...

Week 14: Lost to Atlanta Falcons, 31-10

Ranked – 32

The losses and injuries keep piling up.

Week 15: Defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 19-12

Ranked – 31

Good news- The Panthers won't finish the season 1-15 again. Great News- Cincinnati, Buffalo and Detroit all won, so Carolina maintained their hold of the #1 draft pick for next year.

Week 16: Lost at Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-3

Ranked - 32

The season mercifully comes to an end after one last beat down in Atlanta.

Week 17: Lost at Atlanta Falcons, 31-10

Final Rank - 32

Tomorrow, the 2010 Denver Broncos...

Letters of Misfortune - NFC South, Part I

Atlanta Falcons



The strongest of the teams in the NFC South not playing in New Orleans, Atlanta has a real shot to shake off Matt Ryan’s sophomore slump and challenge for the division title in 2010. The Atlanta franchise had never managed to string together two consecutive winning seasons until 2008 (11-5) and 2009 (9-7). There is no reason they should not extend their streak to three consecutive winning seasons this year.

Matt Ryan, though he stumbled a bit his second season, is a budding superstar with a firm grasp on the offense. The offensive line has had no turnover from the previous season and should not only protect Ryan but also open holes for Atlanta's two talented running backs, Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood. If those two can stay healthy (a problem last year) the running game should be able to close out games. The passing game also boasts talent, with star wide receiver Roddy White challenging secondaries deep and hall of fame tight end Tony Gonzalez the perfect safety valve for a young quarterback.

Defense remains the biggest question mark for this team. Last season the defense came under fire and didn’t have the players skilled enough to shutdown the more powerful offenses in the league. To address these concerns, Atlanta spent their first two draft picks on defensive talent. First-rounder Sean Weatherspoon is expected to start sooner rather than later and be an impact player at outside linebacker. Third-rounder Corey Peters, a defensive tackle, will add depth to their defensive line rotation. The free-agent addition of Dunta Robinson in the secondary will allow the front seven to call more aggressive schemes and get after opposing offenses, something they were unable to do in 2009.

It will be difficult for any team in the South to dethrone the defending champion New Orleans Saints, but the Falcons are poised to fly into the playoffs as a wild card if they can’t steal the division outright.

Carolina Panthers



The quarterback struggles continue in Carolina. Matt Moore, named the starter after the Panthers released Jake Delhomme during the offseason, has had his share of difficulty during the preseason. His production against the New York Jets last Saturday was downright offensive. For the second straight preseason game Moore failed to lead his team to any points and managed only to complete 6 of the 17 passes he attempted. He has only hit 42% of his passes in two preseason games, been sacked three times and thrown one interception. Not the kind of numbers the coaching staff is looking for from their young starter who finished the 2009 season strong after replacing Delhomme in the lineup. Granted, the Panthers faced two of the league’s stronger defenses so far in their preseason schedule, but even considering that, Moore’s play has not been up to par.

If Moore continues to underperform, the Panthers have little depth behind him to step in and take the reins. Rookie Jimmy Clausen hasn’t performed much better. He’s shown a bit more accuracy than Moore has, completing 17 of 27 passes so far (45%), but he has also been picked off in each game he has seen action. The two quarterbacks have combined to throw three interceptions and no touchdowns. They face a strong Tennessee defense in week 3 of the preseason, so these numbers may not improve.

Hampering the young quarterbacks for Carolina is the lack of depth and skill at wide receiver. Steve Smith should be back in time for the regular season opener, fully recovered from his broken arm, but there is nobody else on this team able to challenge defensive secondaries. The receivers, excluding Smith, on Carolina’s roster have a combined 48 catches in the NFL.

With young quarterbacks, young receivers and a running game trying to reassert itself, Carolina faces an uphill battle in the division in 2010 and will be fighting for the scraps from the tables of Atlanta and New Orleans.


Tomorrow, letters to the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers…