2015 Panthers ranked second-best team to not win Super Bowl in last 20 years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 10:04 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
The 2015 Carolina Panthers have been ranked as the second-best team to not win a Super Bowl in the last two decades by Pro Football Focus. They finished the season with a 15-1 record but lost to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50. Cam Newton, who was named the league MVP, led a potent offense supported by a strong defense allowing them to have a +192 point differential. Despite the impressive season, the Panthers struggled in the Super Bowl, losing the turnover battle 4-2 against a formidable Broncos defense. Their performance remains celebrated despite lacking a championship title.
- •The Panthers went 15-1 in the 2015 NFL season.
- •Cam Newton won the league MVP that year.
- •Carolina's defense ranked sixth in points allowed.
- •The Panthers lost to the Broncos in Super Bowl 50.
- •They had a +192 point differential for the season.
- 10:04 AMYahoo Sports — 2015 Panthers ranked 2nd-best team to not win Super Bowl in last 20 years
"Although their magical run didn't end with a Lombardi Trophy, the 2015 Panthers have been recognized as quite a special team.
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