NFL Mocks Staff Predictions: NFL Week 3

Once upon a time there was a team in New Orleans known as the Saints. They put a fantastic team together and won a Super Bowl on the arm of Drew Brees. He also was the first to break Marino’s record for passing yards in a season. Things seemed great. Then one day a scandal known as “Bounty Gate” shook the world of the Saints, and things have only been getting worse over time. Now the Saints are 0-2 and headed to go play a very intriguing Panthers team in Carolina. Believe it or not, I had the Saints taking last in this division and ending up with a top ten pick.

Sep 20, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) leaps over the line of scrimmage for a touchdown during the second half of the game against the Houston Texans at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports

Now I shall tell you the tale of the Carolina Panthers. This is a team that has come so close to glory. Years ago, in the time of Tom Brady’s first “dynasty” the Panthers played the Patriots in the Super Bowl. They put up a fantastic fight, but it wasn’t enough.

After spending years in mediocrity, something incredible happened. They drafted Cam Newton and Luke Kuechly. These two would prove to spark something incredible and bring the Panthers back to relevance. They have made the impossible seem possible on a regular basis, and are becoming the season long Cinderella team. They are 2-0 somehow. I love it.

• Sayre: Panthers
• Erik: Panthers
• Joe: Panthers
• Jonah: Panthers
• Shawn: Panthers
• Robert: Panthers
• George: Panthers
• Tyler: Panthers
• Matt: I wish I could say the Saints, but I’m also picking Panthers

That may be our first unanimous pick this year. Never thought it would be unanimous that we would all pick the Saints to lose.

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