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“A big reason we’ve had one of the easier schedules is because we’ve beaten all of them,” Olsen said.
Olsen reminded that Carolina’s opponents would be 8-8 if they had all beaten the Panthers.
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As far as the top end goes, there isn’t a better one-two punch in the NFL right now. TheSeahawks and Cardinals would be a viable candidate, but they’ve got the same number of wins combined as each of Carolina/Atlanta.
There’s also the adjusted reality of the situation. We take too long to realize what’s happening when it’s happening in sports — the Panthers and Falcons are good. It’s time to realize it. Maybe not “win the Super Bowl” good, but certainly “make the playoffs” good.
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As John Clayton noted, Byron Maxwell was given a six-year, $63 million contract from the Eagles this past offseason, and he’s hardly the first top cornerback to make big money. The Jets gave Darrelle Revis a five-year, $70 million deal this past offseason. Richard Sherman got a four-year, $56 million extension in 2014, and Patrick Peterson got a five-year, $70 million extension last season, too.
Norman, who was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for September, is currently making $1.5 million this season.
If he keeps up this current pace, Norman could be looking at a huge payday this offseason.
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With Rivera as coach, since 2011, the Panthers are 0-5 after having the previous week off (including a playoff loss). Carolina has been outscored 125-46 in games coming off a bye.
Now they get one of the earliest byes in the NFL after rolling to a 4-0 start, their best in 12 years.
“Yes and no,” Rivera said when asked if the bye was coming at a good time. “With us playing well right now, you’d like to keep that going. We’ve got a lot to correct and get better at, but on the inverse it does come at a good time because we get a chance to slow some guys down, get some guys back on the field.”
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