Week One NFL Power Rankings

Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) motions at the line of scrimmage during the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 at Levi
Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) motions at the line of scrimmage during the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 at Levi /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 33
Next

2.  Carolina Panthers (2)

Aug 26, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) scrambles to control the ball pressured by New England Patriots middle linebacker Jonathan Freeny (55) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Patriots win over the Panthers 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 26, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) scrambles to control the ball pressured by New England Patriots middle linebacker Jonathan Freeny (55) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Patriots win over the Panthers 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /

The Panthers shouldn’t be good this season.  They should be downright dominant—again.  Despite how good he was last season, Cam Newton is only getting better.  Adding Kelvin Benjamin back in to the mix, combined with the emergence of second year receiver Devin Funchess will only help the Panthers passing game.  If there was one concern on this team it would be the youth and inexperience in the secondary, but they have enough veterans in the front seven to make up for that.

Next: Number Three