Just for fun. Power Rankings history and comments.

Post draft. Rank 16 "Carolina's linebackers were already among the best with Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis each notching 100-plus tackles last season. Now they're joined by Shaq Thompson (25th overall pick)."
Ranked Lower Than: Seahawks Patriots Packers Broncos Colts Cowboys Ravens Cardinals Steelers Bengals Eagles Lions Chargers Chiefs Dolphins

Week 1 Rank 19 "Cam Newton completed only 46.7 percent of his attempts to Kelvin Benjamin last season, so Benjamin's season-ending injury might not be that devastating for the Panthers' offense."
Ranked Lower Than: Seahawks Patriots Packers Broncos Colts Cowboys Ravens Cardinals Steelers Bengals Eagles Lions Chargers Chiefs Dolphins Saints Vikings Bills

Week 2 Rank 18 "It's not always pretty, but the Panthers have won five straight regular-season games dating to last season, tied for the longest win streak in the NFL (Cowboys)."
Ranked Lower Thanatriots Packers Seahawks Broncos Cowboys Cardinals Chiefs Bengals Bills Chargers Colts Ravens Steelers Eagles Dolphins

Week 3 Rank 14 "Over their six-game winning streak, the Panthers have allowed 11.5 points per game, 279.7 yards per game and forced 13 turnovers."
Ranked Lower Than: Patriots Packers Cardinals Steelers Broncos Bengals Seahawks Bills Jets Chiefs Falcons Cowboys Chargers

Week 4 Rank 9 "Cam Newton has accounted for all seven of the Panthers' offensive touchdowns this season, passing for five scores and rushing for two."
Ranked Lower Than: Patriots Cardinals Packers Broncos Bengals Falcons Seahawks Steelers

Week 5 Rank 8 "The Panthers have an early defensive player of the year candidate. Cornerback Josh Norman already has 4 interceptions, 5 pass breakups and 2 touchdowns."
Ranked Lower Than: Patriots Packers Broncos Cardinals Bengals Falcons Seahawks

Week 6 Rank 7 "The Panthers are coming off a bye and have won an NFL-best eight straight regular-season games. Next up are the Seahawks, against whom Cam Newton is 0-4 (including playoffs)."
Ranked Lower Than: Patriots Packers Falcons Broncos Bengals Cardinals

Week 7 Rank 6 "Cam Newton has a 94.1 Total QBR in the fourth quarter this season, second-best in the NFL. That's helping overcome his 37.1 QBR in the first three quarters."
Ranked Lower Than: Patriots Packers Broncos Cardinals Bengals

Week 8 Rank 5 "Cam Newton is on pace for the lowest completion percentage and Total QBR of his career this season, but the Panthers keep finding ways to win. Their regular-season win streak is now up to 10."
Ranked Lower Than: Patriots Packers Bengals Broncos

Week 9 Rank 5 "The Panthers are 7-0 for the first time in franchise history. According to ESPN's Power Football Index, they have a 44 percent chance of obtaining the top seed in the NFC."
Ranked Lower Than: Patriots Packers Bengals Broncos

Week 10 Rank 3 "The Panthers have won 12 straight regular-season games dating to last season. The Packers were the first team in that stretch that had a winning record entering the week."
Ranked Lower Than: Patriots Bengals

Week 11 Rank 2 "Cam Newton has six games this season with at least one passing and one rushing touchdown. No other player has more than two such games this season."
Ranked Lower Than: Patriots

Week 12 Rank 2 "Cam Newton is getting better as the season progresses. In his past three games, he has nine TD passes and one INT. He had 11 TD passes and eight picks in the first seven games."
Ranked Lower Than: Patriots

Week 13 Rank 1 "The offense is starting to click, but don't forget the defense. Carolina leads the NFL in defensive scoring (16.5 PPG) and takeaways (37) during their 15-game regular-season winning streak."

Week 14 Rank 1 "Sunday was just the second time this season the Panthers trailed in the fourth quarter. They've trailed in the fourth quarter for a league-low 35 offensive plays this season."

 

Nice job

 

looks like the patriots might not even make it out of the wildcard.

 

I went and looked at those a few weeks ago and it was fun. Thanks for putting the comments in there, all in one place.

 

But it's because of injuries. Other teams are always told you have to field a team with whatever you have and everyone has injuries but all I've heard about NE is they wouldn't be struggling but for the injuries.

 

Was listening to some talking head predict the Pats would win the SB against us, that when Gronk and Edleman got back they would be the best team in football.

 

knowing Belchick he will rush them back and screw up their careers later.