The Carolina Panthers shocked the world by making the playoffs in 2025. They then shocked the world simply by not getting blown out by the superior Los Angeles Rams in said playoff game. They've technically "arrived" as a postseason contender now, as their status in a weak division should lead to at least challenging for a spot every year. Still, most aren't sold on the legitimacy of their improvement. Many will point to Bryce Young as a reason they can't succeed. The over/under on wins for them is 6.5 on FanDuel , so oddsmakers expect regression from last year. There's generally no faith in Carolina. That's all nonsense, and we're here to prove it. Why the Panthers will be so much better than people think Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) reacts in the fourth quarter | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Winning the offseason generally means nothing. That's an on-paper assessment of what a team did. Football isn't played on paper, and things can go wrong.…