2014, 2015 NFL Betting Odds for the Carolina Panthers: Receiving Corps a Problem

2014, 2015 NFL betting odds for the Carolina Panthers had them at 65-1 to win the Super Bowl, 5-1 to win the NFC South and OVER/UNDER 7.5 regular season wins at -115 both ways.  All odds courtesy of SportsBettingOnline.ag here.

Carolina does have a blemish coming into the 2014 regular season with what appears to be some inferior receivers including the likes of free agent pickups Jerricho Cotchery, Jason Avant, Tiquan Underwood, as well as rookie first-round pick Kelvin Benjamin.  Worse still, they also lost Steve Smith. 

Likewise, the offensive line will be a concern as both Jordan Gross and Travelle Wharton have entered retirement.

Then there is starting quarterback Cam Newton, who underwent surgery to tighten the ligaments in his left ankle.  The prognosis is good, however, but he will need to take his game to the next level with all the changes this franchise has undergone in the offseason.

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com