

This season, McCaffrey’s contract will account for just under $27M of the dead cap for the Panthers. Not just for his reputation in Carolina, but for the Panthers on the field, as well. Despite being one of the most dynamic offensive weapons in the game as both a runner and a receiver, he’ll need to prove to the fans in Carolina that he can stay on the field this season. Having missed a total of 23 games due to injury over the past two seasons, this is a big year for Christian McCaffrey. Week 7 | Buccaneers Panthers | Oct 23, 1:00 pmĬhristian McCaffrey vs. Except with these guys, it won’t be the 'End Game' for either of them – as both Wirfs and Watt are on the fast track to careers that will more than likely end up in the exact same location – Canton, Ohio. The individual matchup between Wirfs and Watt has the potential to be a glorious blood bath. He exploded onto the scene as a rookie in 2017, and with an absurd 37.5 sacks over the past two regular seasons, he has clearly established himself as one of the league’s most lethal defensive weapons. Watt’s career arc is on a similarly precipitous trajectory. It appears as though Brady instead prefers to focus on ensuring his seven Lombardi trophies aren’t at any risk of being overcrowded or scuffed up unnecessarily. That said, he certainly doesn’t seem very concerned with acquiring any more. To his credit, Tom Brady has three of those in his trophy case as well. Week 3 | Buccaneers vs Packers | Sept 25th, 4:25pmĭespite the recent infusion of talent in the NFL at the quarterback position, Aaron Rodgers has won each of the last two MVP awards. READ MORE: Jimmy Garoppolo projected to backup Tom Brady in Tampa The individual battle between Mike Evans and Marshon Lattimore will be one of many matchups worth keeping an eye on when these two teams clash in the second game of the year. Tampa Bay over the last two regular seasons, tempers will be flaring. With the Saints and Buccaneers projected to battle for NFC South supremacy in 2022, and New Orleans having gone 4-0 vs. As division rivals who have matched up multiple times each of the past five seasons – they have great familiarity with one another. Both are integral pieces to their teams’ overall success. Both Evans and Lattimore are firmly established as elite players at their respective positions.
