Quite a few NFL experts aren’t forecasting the greatest of turnarounds for the Carolina Panthers. In fact, some aren’t anticipating much of an improvement for the team at all following a five-win campaign in 2024.
But how many of them believe Carolina is primed to start off 2025 on a good note?
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Here are the expert picks for Sunday’s regular-season opener between the Panthers and the host Jacksonville Jaguars . . .
Panthers (1): Chris Bumbaca
Jaguars (5): Jarrett Bell, Nick Brinkerhoff, Nate Davis, Tyler Dragon, Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz
Panthers (2): Nick Shook, Kevin Patra
Jaguars (8): Daniel Jeremiah, Colleen Wolfe, Adam Rank, Marcas Grant, Bucky Brooks, Maurice Jones-Drew, Grant Gordon, Eric Edholm
Panthers (4): Dan Graziano, Kalyn Kahler, Jason Reid, Seth Wickersham
Jaguars (7): Stephania Bell, Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Jeremy Fowler, Pamela Maldonado, Eric Moody, Lindsey Thiry
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Panthers (0):
Jaguars (8): Pete Prisco, Cody Benjamin, Jared Dubin, Ryan Wilson, John Breech, Tyler Sullivan, Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg
Panthers (0):
Jaguars (2): Mike Florio, Chris Simms
Panthers (4): Albert Breer, Claire Brennan, Mitch Goldich, Gilberto Manzano
Jaguars (3): Conor Orr, John Pluym, Matt Verderame
Total
Panthers: 11
Jaguars: 33
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