Carolina Panthers' analysis for the 2012-2013 NFL season...

it is chic to pick the Panthers to get to the playoffs,this season,and that would be great for the image of the NFL... however,the games that the Panthers won,were spectacular in scope,but the games that they lost were major ugly,period... quarterback Cam Newton had a great rookie season,throwing for 4,000+ yards,and ran for 700+yards,scoring fourteen rushing touchdowns(NFL record),and threw 21 touchdown passes,but also threw 17 interceptions... the overall running game for the Panthers will be very good,with a three headed running attack,with Jonathan Stewart,DeAngelo Williams,and Newton... with Steve Smith back up to his usual great self,as a wide receiver,their offense will be very good,but the defense is a major question mark... they will get Jon Beeson back from injury,this season,and they have young defenders,in the defensive backfield,but they can be beaten deep,and yet,they are big hitters... the draft they had,with Luke Kuechly,as their defensive cornerstone,along with Beeson,should improve... are they ready for the playoffs? the pundits may think so,but losing to the Detroit Lions,49-35(week 11),and to the New Orleans Saints,45-17(week 17)should tell them that they may be more one dimensional,than they need to be,period,and giving up 40+ points to two playoff teams should alarm them,on defense...