Panthers ranked as 2nd-likeliest 2025 division winner to drop in 2026
The Carolina Panthers are ranked as the second-likeliest team to lose their division title in 2026. Despite winning the NFC South in 2025, their playoff performance raised concerns about their ability to defend the title. Key issues include quarterback performance and competition from other teams in the division.
- ▪The Panthers are the reigning NFC South champions entering the 2026 NFL season.
- ▪They lost their last two regular-season games, finishing with a record of 8-9.
- ▪CBS Sports ranks them as the second-likeliest division winner to be dethroned in 2026, with only the Pittsburgh Steelers below them.
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