Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars: Any help for Cam Newton?
Without Kelvin Benjamin on the outside, Newton’s ability to up the level of play of his receivers will be severely tested in 2015. The likes of Philly Brown, Jerricho Cotchery, Ted Ginn Jr. and rookie Devin Funchess will be his primary targets at receiver. That’s one of the worst wide receiver groups in the entire NFL. Though, it likely means that Greg Olsen will be targeted a whole heck of a lot more than in the past.
The biggest issue here is going to be along the offensive line. Michael Oher, who graded out as one of the worst offensive linemen in the NFL last season, will be the team’s starting left tackle. Oher, a former first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens, has given up a staggering 23 sacks over the past three seasons. He will be joined by second-year player Andrew Norwell along the left side of the line. Needless to say, Newton is going to need his Superman skills to come in handy in order for the Panthers to repeat as NFC South champs.