Predicting the Panthers’ next five games as post-bye stretch gets tougher

Cat Crave's Dean Jones analyzed the Carolina Panthers' upcoming post-bye schedule, predicting the team will win four of their next five games. Coming off an early bye week and an earlier Sunday Night Football victory over the Detroit Lions, head coach Dave Canales' squad faces challenging matchups against the Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos, and New Orleans Saints.

Jones predicts Carolina will defeat Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Denver, and New Orleans, while suffering their lone defeat on Thursday Night Football against Green Bay. If these projections hold, the writer notes that the Panthers would reach a 7-3 record through ten games, significantly bolstering their chances in the NFC South and the postseason race.