Panthers will of course be looking now to get rid their mouths of the bitter taste that has lingered since their not so expected exit from 2008s playoffs. The Panthers will be looking to do so by making a statement against the NFL’s second-hardest schedule.

The club’s 2009 opponents were a combined 151-104-1 in 2008 season having a win percentage of .592, that was 2nd only in difficulty to the Miami Dolphins’ .594.
Yes, the rest of the NFC South was busy all the while for improving their rosters with free agents and first round draft picks where as the Panthers have been forced to sit on their hands because they await for the conclusion to the Julius Peppers saga.

The 4-time Pro Bowler has locked up to about $17 million of the Panther’s salary cap fees from the time being designated as the franchise player this year in February.

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