Predicting the Carolina Panthers’ 2025 record after schedule release
By Alex Zietlow and
Mike Kaye
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales, right, talks with cornerback Keion Corseen, left, as they walk to the team’s rookie minicamp practice on Friday, May 9, 2025.
JEFF SINER
jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
But the NFL’s release of the full 2025 schedule last week reheated a question that’s worthy of some “way-too-early” answers. That question:
What will the Panthers’ record be in 2025?
Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow give their predictions on the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue. They also explained what aspects of the schedule could be advantageous for the Panthers and tossed in some observations from rookie minicamp as well.
Mike Kaye writes about the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. He also co-hosts “Processing Blue: A Panthers Podcast” for The Observer. Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA). His reporting has also received recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).Kaye previously covered the entire NFL for Pro Football Network, the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ Advance Media and the Jacksonville Jaguars for First Coast News. Support my work with a digital subscription
Alex Zietlow writes about the Carolina Panthers and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. Zietlow’s work has been honored by the Pro Football Writers Association, the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) group. He’s earned six APSE Top 10 distinctions for his coverage on a variety of topics, from billion-dollar stadium renovations to the small moments of triumph that helped a Panthers kicker defy the steepest odds in sports. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22.Support my work with a digital subscription
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