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Six struggling NFL teams most likely to shock with playoff runs

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4. Carolina Panthers

The Panthers’ stellar 2015 Super Bowl season is old, stale news. They were severely outplayed by their NFC South opponents last year, tanking to last place after managing just six wins.

After their Super Bowl hangover reality check, the Panthers need to buck up. That is, if are going to have any chance at outperforming the up and coming Tampa Bay Buccaneers and red-hot Atlanta Falcons, anyway.

This year, the Panthers should be a humble crew, starting from scratch. This is a good thing.

They have also made several defensive offseason moves including re-signing future Hall of Fame linebacker Julius Peppers. Peppers was responsible for 7.5 sacks in 2016. Also back on the Panthers roster is cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, originally drafted by Carolina in 2009.

As for the star of the team himself, quarterback Cam Newton appears to be recovering nicely from a shoulder surgery he underwent earlier in March.

The Panthers also pick eighth in the upcoming draft. It would be prudent to select a top running back prospect, which would be an ace-in-the-hole move.

With that said, there is much for head coach Ron Rivera’s crew to accomplish to get back into the playoffs in 2017.

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