The Carolina Panthers scare me. Not their colors or their logo - just the team itself.
The Panthers have been winning close games all season long. It wasn't until playoff contests against the Cowboys and the Eagles that Carolina started winning by double digits.
The Panthers seem to be using the familiar formula of taking a bunch of relative unknowns and walking away with a championship. Jake Delhomme, anyone?
Carolina's defense is one of the best in the playoffs. The Panthers are not afraid to take the cheap shots either. Just ask Donovan McNabb how his leg is doing.
Are the Panthers a recipe for success? They must be. Just two years ago the team was 1-15.
So, should the New England Patriots be scared? If they're not, they better be. I take the Panthers 17-14 in double overtime.
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