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NFL: 4 playoff teams that won’t be back in 2014

By Kim Myers

Jun 18, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) throws a pass at minicamp at Chargers Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 18, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) throws a pass at minicamp at Chargers Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Carolina Panthers

Jan 12, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is sacked by San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) during the third quarter of the 2013 NFC divisional playoff football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is sacked by San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) during the third quarter of the 2013 NFC divisional playoff football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

The Panthers had an awesome season in 2013. They followed up their 12-4 record and second seed in the NFC playoffs by losing four of their top receivers, most of their starting secondary and a left tackle in free agency. Not to mention Cam Newton is now recovering from ankle surgery. If the odds say that one or more of the teams who made the playoffs won’t return back again this season, I’d say the Panthers have a chance to be one of those teams.

On top of the offseason woes for the Carolina Panthers, the NFC South isn’t exactly a walk in the park to get through. No one is expecting the Falcons to have another down year and the Saints are going to be in it as long as they have Drew Brees. On top of that, who can say how successful Lovie Smith can be in his first season coaching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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