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The big question is will the Carolina Panthers repeat as NFC South Champions as that Roster at least Offensively at WR is led by Vets? The bigger question will QB Cam Newton be 100% or well enough to get the Start on Opening Kickoff 2014?

Panthers Lead Man Ron Rivera worked his Mojo as he is a Defensive Mind and that 2013 Panthers "D" was menacing. They lose some pieces here in there but should be good enough with 2013 NFL Defensive P.O.Y. Backer Luke Kuechly running things on that side of the Pig.

Offensively the major hole is at WR as Steve Smith is part of the Purple Browns and Ted Ginn Jr. took his talents the Bird Gang and joined Bruce Arians and the Cards. The Panthers might have to rely on 2014 Top Pick WR Kelvin Benjamin of the "Muck Bowl" Lore in the Florida Everglades.

Key Players

Offense
QB Cam
RB D. Williams
TE G. Olsen
WRs Cotchery/Avant/Benjamin (2014 Top Pick FSU)
C R. Kalil

Defense
RDE G. Hardy
DT S. Lotulelei
LDE C. Johnson
SLB T. Davis
MLB Kuechly (pictured below right)
LCB Antione Cason (2014 FA Cards)
FS Thomas DeCoud (2014 FA Falcons)
SS Roman Harper (2014 FA Saints)

The Offense will rely heavily on RB DeAngelo Williams and TE Greg Olsen. The Vet Wide Outs of Jerricho Cotchery and Jason Avant are running Rich Eisen-like 40s and Top 2014 Pick Kelvin Benjamin and 2014 FA WR Taquan Underwood (Bucs) will be counted heavily as deep threats. Ryan Kalil runs that O-Line as one of the best Centers in the game.

Defensively the Front is in tact but it's the Secondary. DeCoud and Harper both come from NFC South Rivals and that should help. Corner Cason is a Cards Castoff and 2013 Picks Safety Robert Lester and RCB Melvin White are penciled inn as we go to press as 2014 Opening Kickoff Starters.

Key 2014 Schedule Dates
NFC South Opponents: Saints, Falcons, Bucs

Wk 1 @ Bucs
Wk 5 vs Bears
Wk 7 @ Packers
Wk 8 vs Seahawks
Wk 9 vs Saints
Wk 10 @ Eagles
Wk 11 vs Falcons
Wk 12 Bye Week
Wk 14 @ Saints
Wk 15 vs Bucs
Wk 17 @ Falcons

The Schedule is loaded as we will see right out the gate in Games 1-11 who the 2014 Panthers are...ridiculous 2014 Schedule!