NFC South: Carolina Panthers enjoy bye, prepare for New York Giants

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CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 23: The Top Cats dance team performs dureing the game between the Carolina Panthers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Bank of America Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers won 31-21. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

The Carolina Panthers enjoyed an early season bye as many NFC South teams struggled.

The Carolina Panthers bye week, originally thought to be inconvenient as no team really wants to play 13-plus consecutive weeks, really landed at an opportune time. Injuries have decimated the offensive line and while those players responsible for filling in have performed admirably, getting the starters back should only boost the offensive performance.

Elsewhere, tight end Greg Olsen continues to nurse a foot injury and defensively a new piece was added. Signing Eric Reid gives Carolina a proven NFL safety on the back end to play alongside veteran Mike Adams. The bye allowed for these two to build a rapport and should help Reid to prepare for his first game since December 31, 2017.

Carolina received a bit of help from other teams around the NFL during their bye week as many NFC South teams struggled. The Panthers play a bulk of their divisional schedule later in the season but every game counts and Carolina can keep pace with another win against the New York Giants.

Continue to view each teams’ outcome from Week 4 and a preview of next week.

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