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Preseason mags pick Panthers to win Super Bowl



By Skip Wood, USA TODAY

One would think the Carolina Panthers would be flattered about the raves they're receiving from five of the more established NFL preseason magazines that already have their picks in place. After all, all five have the Panthers reaching the Super Bowl, and three have them winning it. But based on last season's Roman numeral picks from the Big Five, perhaps Carolina should be wary.

Not one publication correctly predicted the Pittsburgh Steelers would beat the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL. For that matter, the Steelers were shut out while the Seahawks gained but one nod, albeit in a losing cause.

Last summer, Athlon had the Baltimore Ravens beating the Philadelphia Eagles; Lindy's, the Kansas City Chiefs beating the St. Louis Rams; Pro Football Weekly, the Indianapolis Colts beating the Eagles; Sporting News, the Denver Broncos defeating the Seattle Seahawks; Street & Smith's, the Eagles beating the Colts.

This time Carolina squarely is on their mind — and the defending Super Bowl champions are getting the back of their hand. Just one magazine picked the Steelers to return to the Super Bowl.

So which teams do they think will be meeting in Miami?

The envelope, please.


Posted by SportsFanMedia on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 5:32 AM |

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