NFL Week 1: Top 10 Storylines To Follow
By Erik Lambert
Sep 3, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Heinz Field. The Panthers won the game, 23-6. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports
Life without Kelvin Benjamin
The Carolina Panthers entered 2015 coming off their first playoff victory since 2005. So expectations were high for a team that looked loaded to make a serious run. Then the rug got pulled out from under them when emerging second-year receiver Kelvin Benjamin tore his ACL during practice.
Easily the biggest key to the passing attack outside of Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen, his loss creates a glaring hole on the roster for Carolina that they are in no position to fill. Cam Newton needs weapons if he’s going to take on that NFC South division, let alone the elite of the NFC. How they adjust will be very telling.
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